Lesson A Are you a savvy saver? Lesson B The global economy
Vocabulary Focus
Takeshi, 27
I inherited a lot of money from my grandparents and have been enjoying an easy life for a while. My father says I can’t sustain my expensive lifestyle forever — someday the money will run out. I’m starting to think he’s right. I’ve maxed out two of my credit cards on things like vacations, cars, and expensive restaurants. Goal: Get a job, get my finances in order, and pay off my credit cards!
Language Notes
Proper names
Carrie
Joel
Other words and phrases
Mr. Young
visit with of sorts splurge anxiety attack right off the bat come out
financial advisor get things under control max out cut back on hold on doable
big _t_ro_u_b_l_e__. 4. Mr. Young asks whether they know how they have got into that _s_i_tu_a_t_io_n_.