(영문법 개론을 꼭 공부하세요. 영어가 갑자기 쉬워집니다.)
- 명령 문장에도 주어가 있습니다. 무엇일까요?
- 명령 문장의 시작을 동사원형으로 하는 이유가 무엇일까요?
- 박사 학위를 가지고 있는 사람을 doctor라 부릅니다. Dr. Money = '돈 박사'
The Green Middle School Times
Teens’ Spending Habits
How smart are you with your money?
- 한 단어로 외우세요: Are you good with N? 많이 사용하는 표현입니다. good와 N만 필요에 따라 다른 단어를 사용하면 됩니다. 원어민 어린애들이 영어를 배우는 방법입니다.
- you with N 아이디어인데, 참고가 될 만한 표현을 하나 만들어보면,
- I bought a house with a lovely garden.
- 재미있는 표현을 익혀봅시다.
- How hungry are you? (O/X)
- How are you hungry? (O/X)
- 둘 다 맞는 표현입니다. 뜻이 다릅니다. How are you hungry?의 뜻은?
These are the results of a survey of 100 students at Green Middle School.
We first asked students “Are you smart with your money?” As Graph 1 shows, 70% answered “No” while 30% answered “Yes.” We then asked the students who answered “No” what their biggest money worry is. As Graph 2 shows, 60% think they don’t have enough allowance while 28% think they have difficulty saving money. Lastly, 12% said they spent money on things they didn’t need.
Graph 1
Are you smart with your money?
No : 70%
Yes : 30%
Graph 2
What is your biggest money worry?
I don't have enough allowance. : 60%
I have difficulty saving money.: 28%
I spend money on things I don't need. : 12%
Our survey shows that the majority of students think they are not smart with their money. Managing money is not easy, and becoming a smart spender takes effort.
Do you have any money worries? Let’s talk with Dr. Money.
Q : I’m Jason. I get a weekly allowance, but I never have enough. By Thursday, all of my money is gone. I don’t know how to solve this problem.
A : Hi, I’m Dr. Money. Let’s look at your spending diary. You used up most of your money at the beginning of the week. Here’s my tip. Don’t carry around all of your weekly allowance. Divide the money into days. Then carry only the money you need for each day.
Your Turn
What do you think about Dr. Money’s advice for Jason?
Q : Hello, Dr. Money. I’m Steve. I have difficulty saving money. For example, I’ve been saving to go to my favorite singer’s concert for the last two months. However, I still don’t have enough money. I don’t know what to do.
A : Let’s see. In the last few weeks, you spent 80% of your allowance and only saved 20%. I think you’ve been spending too much. To save money, you need to have a tighter budget. For example, you can follow the 50%-40%-10% rule. Save 50%, spend 40%, and donate the remaining 10% to charity. By following the rule, you can manage your money better. Then you can save money faster to buy the ticket.
Q : I’m Minji. I like to buy things on sale. If something’s on sale, I buy it although I don’t need it. Last week, I bought two T-shirts on sale, but I already have many.
A : Buying things on sale is good if you buy things you need. In your case, the problem is that you buy things you don’t even need. Here’s some advice. Before you buy something, ask yourself, “Do I really need this?” Also, before you go shopping, make a shopping list. Don’t buy items that aren’t on the list even if they’re on sale. Then you won’t buy things on the spot.