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Fınance 7
Reading and Vocabulary
A. Discuss with a partner.
1. Do parents usually give their children pocket money in your
country? How much?
2. Should children be expected to do anything in return for
their pocket money, such as helping out with household
chores? Why/Why not?
3. How much responsibility do you have for your own money?
4. If you’re given money as a present, do you usually spend it
straight away or save it?
B. Match the words with their definitions. Use a dictionary to help you.
deposit economise hard-earned outgoings pay cheque
pocket refund shell out
a. achieved through working
b. the money you receive from your employer
c. the money you spend
d. to find ways of saving money
e. to pay money into a bank
f. to receive money when returning a purchase
g. to spend money
h. to take something to keep it
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