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Karl |
I was reading a really interesting book today. |
Helen |
Really? What’s so interesting about it? |
Karl |
Well, although it’s supposed to be just a practice book for conventional situations, I find it full of humor and wisdom sometimes too. |
Helen |
Can you give me an example? |
Karl |
Many! But I saw a good one just today. The book said, “It is certainly true that spending money wisely requires a lot of practice.” |
Helen |
What’s so wise about that? I thought everybody knew that. |
Karl |
Well, it got me to thinking, anyway. It occurred to me that, as far as my wife concerned, spending money sure does take a lot of practice. She practices as hard as she can, every day. |
Helen |
Well, you know, women have a “spending gene” that men don’t have. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. |
Karl |
I’m sure you’re right. If she sees a 50% off sale, she buys two-even if she doesn’t particularly need even one. That way she saves twice as much money. It’s her form of investing, I guess. |
Helen |
But don’t you think men are just as bad? Instead of spending their money on practical items, like clothing and make-up, they want big, expensive things like extravagant cars or stereo equipment or cameras. Computers. That sort of thing. |
Karl |
Maybe so, but at least it’s their money to spend. They work for it. They should be able to spend it any way they please. |
Helen |
And you don’t think that women earn their spending money? You think housework and childcare and home management aren’t full-time jobs that shouldn’t be compensated? |
Karl |
No, no. Of course not. It’s just that they spend so much time shopping! Men usually know what they want and how much they’re willing to pay in advance, so it’s just a matter of finding a merchant. But women! They spend hours going from store to store, touching everything, and buying or not, just on a whim. |
Helen |
But you miss the point. Shopping is just a way to spend time talking with my girl friends. It’s better than just sitting in a coffee shop and gossiping about our husbands. |
Karl |
You’re right about that, at least! |
Expression!s
After practicing the expression!s below, then make your own sentences using them.
아래 표현들을 공부하신 후, 익힌 표현들을 이용하여 직접 짧은 대화를 만들어 보세요.^^
1. as far as ~ concerned: 『~에 관한 한』
A: As far as cookery is concerned, his invention is quite surprising.
B: Yes, he might be a leading cook with the invention in the future.
▶ [Your turn]
C: ______________________________________________________________________.
D: ______________________________________________________________________.
2. spending gene: 『소비(쇼핑) 유전자』
A: Jenny and I spent all day long for shopping today.
B: You guys seem to have spending gene.
▶ [Your turn]
C: ______________________________________________________________________.
D: ______________________________________________________________________.
3. extravagant: 『낭비하는, 소비하는』
A: I’d like to purchase this bag.
B: Oh, this is too extravagant.
▶ [Your turn]
C: ______________________________________________________________________.
D: ______________________________________________________________________.
4. compensate: 『~에게 보상하다, 변상하다, 배상하다, 보답하다』
A: How did she handle the accident financially?
B: She was compensated by the insurance company for her injuries.
▶ [Your turn]
C: ______________________________________________________________________.
D: ______________________________________________________________________.
5. on a whim: 『일시적 기분으로』
A: Why they decided to go there?
B: They went there on a whim.
▶ [Your turn]
C: ______________________________________________________________________.
D: ______________________________________________________________________.
Questions
1. How does money make you happy?
2. How much money do you want to make?
3. About how much do you usually spend each day?
4. Are you a price conscious shopper?
5. Are you good at saving money?
6. Are you saving money to buy something?
i. If so, what are you planning to buy?
ii. How much will it cost?
iii. How much longer will you need to save before you can buy it?
7. Do you compare prices at different stores when you shop?
8. Do you enjoy shopping?
9. Do you ever buy second-hand things? ("used things")
10. Do you ever give money to charity?
i. How often do you give to charity?
ii. How much do you give?
11. Do you gamble?
12. Do you give tips at a restaurant in your country? How about to taxi drivers?
13. Do you haggle when you shop?
14. Do you have a credit card?
15. Do you have a credit card? If so, do you have more than one?
16. Do you have more than one bank account?
17. Do you have to pay a sales tax in your country?
18. Do you invest in the stock market?
19. Do you often put money in the bank?
20. Do you sometimes buy things that you don't need?
i. If so, give some examples.
21. Do you sometimes give money to charities?
22. Do you think that money can buy love?
23. Do your parents give you an allowance? (Did your parents give....?)
i. How much? (Maybe not a good question to ask.)
ii. What do you use it for?
iii. How often do they give it to you?
24. Have you ever been in debt? (Have you ever owed money to people?)
25. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
26. Have you ever found any money? If so, what did you do with it?
27. Have you ever given money to a beggar?
28. Have you ever given money to a homeless person?
29. Have you ever had any money stolen from you?
30. How import!ant is money to you?
i. If you had no money, do you think you could be happy?
31. How many different kinds of coins are there in your country? What are they?
32. How much did you spend last week?
33. How much did you spend yesterday?
34. How much do you have to spend to eat a good meal at a restaurant in your country?
35. How much do you usually spend each month on entertainment?
36. How much do you usually spend each month on food?
37. How much do you usually spend each month on transportation?
38. How much does it cost to get a haircut in your country?
39. How much does it cost to ride a bus in your country?
40. How much is a liter of gasoline in your country?
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