Стр.38 Unit 3 Деньги Деньги Деньги ГДЗ Комарова Ларионова 8 класс

Culture today

Are You a Saver or a Spender?

Young people and money

The average pocket money for British teenagers is about £10 per week. A lot of young people also get money for doing jobs in the house. The average is £2.77 for cleaning the house, and £3.50 for washing the car.

1. Imagine you win £100. What do you do?
   
   a) I go shopping and spend it all!
   
   b) I save it all to buy something big later.
   
   c) I save £50 and then buy presents for my family.
2. Do you ever borrow money?
   
   a) No, never. But I sometimes lend it to my friends!
   
   b) Yes, I do. I often borrow money from my parents and friends.
   
   c) Sometimes, but I always return it quickly.
3. How much money do you usually spend every week?
   
   a) It depends. Some weeks I spend a lot, but other weeks I save money.
   
   b) Too much! I always spend all my pocket money – it’s never enough!
   
   c) I don’t spend much – I usually save all my pocket money.
4. Have you got a bank account?
   
   a) Yes, I have. I always put my birthday and Christmas money in there.
   
   b) Yes, I have – but I haven’t got much money in it!
   
   c) No, I haven’t. But I know I should open one soon.
5. How many times a month do you go shopping?
   
   a) Probably about once or twice a month. I buy clothes or CDs.
   
   b) Too many times! I love going shopping and I buy too many things!
   
   c) I usually just go ‘window shopping’ – I look but I don’t buy!
6. What are your hopes for the future?
   
   a) I want to travel round the world and have an interesting life!
   
   b) I want to buy a nice house and a car, and have enough money to be comfortable.
   
   c) I just want to be happy – money isn’t really important.

1. Read about young people and money. Do British teenagers get more pocket money than you?
2. (29) Read and listen to the text. Do the quiz.
3. Check your score. Are you a saver or a spender?
4. Your voice
   Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
   
   1 How much pocket money do you think young people should get?
   
   2 Do you think young people should do jobs in the house in exchange for pocket money?
   
   3 Do you ever have arguments with your family about money?