Module 2 living and spending unit 2 a reading skills exercise 1 page 28 Britain's young consumers there are over 9 million of them in Britain and they are the most powerful group of consumers.0:05
Teenagers A retailer's dream come true.0:47
Each year they spend £6 billion.0:50
Sweets and chocolates are still the number one best sellers, but sales of mobile phone cards are catching up quickly and they are expected to overtake sweets and chocolates very soon.0:54
Modern technology is rapidly replacing traditional favorite pastimes such as board games and reading, with video game consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, which cost over £300.1:05
Quite a lot of teenagers have also joined clubs that involve extreme sports such as gliding and parachuting.1:18
This means that parents are digging deeper into their pockets than ever before.1:24
They are handing out a massive £3.3 billion to their teenagers every year.1:29
Obviously not, because this is only 60% of what they are spending.1:36
Teenagers are making ends meet by doing odd jobs such as helping with the chores around the house, delivering newspapers and working weekends as sales assistants in shops.1:40
Although they earn and receive the same amount of money, girls spend more than boys.1:50
Do you get enough money?1:57
Are you a big spender or a saver?1:59
Here is what some teenagers 1.2:01
I can never resist buying the latest fashions and I eat out with my friends at least once a week.2:07
I guess I'm quite rich for a teenager.2:14
I earn 50 pounds a week from my weekend job and my parents give me an extra £20.2:17
Patricia, 15, Swansea 2 I am a first year university student and I have to survive on my student loan, which is £70 a week.2:23
It's not really enough.2:37
I had a credit card but I cut it up.2:39
I spend my money on snacks, bus fares, going to the gym and going out.2:42
Hayley, 19, Middlesex 3 I'm football crazy.2:49
I follow my team wherever they play.2:57
My parents give me £20 a week pocket money and I earn an extra £40 a week helping my dad in his shop.2:59
Lee, 14, Manchester 4 I get £15 a week and I spend it on computer games, CDs, comics, going out, anything really.3:07
I can't get a job at the moment because I'm studying for my exams.3:20
Josh, 15, Enfield 5 I earn £20 a week by doing household chores for my parents.3:24
I'm mad about computer games and spend hours playing with my friends.3:34
My parents can't afford to splash out on expensive things for me, so I save the money I earn from my Saturday job.3:38
Robert, 15, Kent 6 I get £10 a week.3:46
I enjoy going on shopping sprees and buying magazines.3:54
At the moment, I'm saving up for a smartphone.3:59
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