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Money Issues 8
D. Match the words and phrases from the recording to their similar meanings.
1. a housewarming party a. a celebration when you move into a new place
2. handy b. a slang word to mean a thousand pounds
3. a one-off (expense) c. something you do once
4. in one go d. to do things all at the same time
5. a grand e. to do things slowly
6. bit by bit f. useful
E. Work with a partner. Think of at least three more arguments for each of the points below.
Reasons why cash is better Reasons why debit cards are better
You can more easily keep track of how much If your card is stolen, you can cancel it.
you spend.
F. Now work with a new partner. Student A prefers using cash to a debit card. Student B thinks debit
cards are better than cash. Discuss the topic together, using your ideas from above and the phrases
from exercise C.
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