The document discusses the difference between needs and wants by presenting four scenarios and asking the reader to determine if each scenario describes a need or a want. A need is described as something essential for survival like shelter or food, while a want is described as something desired but not essential like a new toy. The summaries determine that wanting a new dog is a want, needing food when having not eaten is a need, wanting the latest video game because friends have it is a want, and needing transportation to not miss school is a need.

1. A need or a want?
In pairs, read the sentences below. You must decide if each sentence is a need
or a want.
For example:
Q: Tom is spending the night in the rain, he would like somewhere to sleep but
can’t find anywhere to go. Is this a need or a want?
A: This is a need.
Write the sentences and your answers into your copies.
1. Tina wants a new dog. She has been asking her parents to buy her one for
weeks but they keep saying no. Is this a need or a want?
2. Martin has been at working hard all day. He had no lunch and there is no
food in the house. He would really like some food. Is this a need or a
want?
3. All of the boys in 5th class have got a new play station game. Andrew tells
his parents that all of his friends have got it and that he has to get it. Is
this a need or a want?
4. Simon lives a long way from his school. His parents will not drive him
there and he cannot walk there. He does not want to miss out on school.
Is this a need or a want?