[C+] Spending Money

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therapeutic

[ ther-uh-'pyoo-tik ]

adjective

- causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed, or to feel more healthy

I find swimming very therapeutic.

resourceful

[ ri-'sawrs-fuhl ]

adjective

- able to find and use different ways to help achieve your goals

He was amazingly inventive and resourceful.

have a situation

phrase

- an important or sudden problem

I have a situation that I have to deal with at the moment.

can only imagine

phrase

- is a way of empathizing with someone else, in a way that you haven't exactly gone through what they are going through

I can only imagine how it feels to go through that difficult situation.

act up

phrasal verb

- if a machine or part of the body acts up, it doesn not perform well as it should

The car's engine is beginning to act up.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. go Dutch

to share the cost of a meal out equally

GO DUTCH

Dialogue

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Melly

You look so happy today. I assume your date went well last night?

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Anna

Yes, it was great. He's a really decent guy and he has a good sense of humor too. I offered to go Dutch for our dinner, but he insisted on paying. He even offered to drive me home after our date.

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Melly

Wow, he sounds like a real gentleman.

B. rip-off

far more expensive than it should be

RIP-OFF

Dialogue

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Sally

I love your bag, it's so cute. Where did you buy it?

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Melly

Thanks, but I'm actually pretty disappointed with this purchase. I found out later that I could have saved a lot of money If I had checked their website. The mall price was a total rip off.

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Sally

Oh no, that's such a shame. It really is frustrating to realize you overpaid for something.

C. throw money down the drain

wasting money

WASTING MONEY

Dialogue

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Melly

I've been trying to call you several times, but I can't seem to get through. What have you been up to?

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Anna

I'm sorry, I just have a situation here. My car has been acting up again, and I feel like I'm throwing money down the drain by constantly having it fixed. It keeps breaking down!

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Melly

It sounds like it might be time to invest in a new car. Let me know when you've made a decision, I'll be available to help out.

D. make ends meet

to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

EXPECTING A BABY

Dialogue

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Anna

Congratulations on your pregnancy! That's such wonderful news.

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Marie

Thank you, but it's a shame that my husband won't be here for the birth. It's getting harder to make ends meet, especially now that our family is growing.

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Anna

I can only imagine how difficult that must be, but as parents, we often have to make sacrifices for our family. I'm sure your husband is just as excited about the new addition to your family.

E. on a tight budget

have a small amount of money to spend

TIGHT BUDGET

Dialogue

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Belle

My husband and I are on a tight budget as we're saving up for our children's college tuition fees.

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Marie

I understand how you feel. I've been cutting down on expenses myself, and it's not easy. Have you considered applying for financial aid or scholarships?

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Belle

Yes, we are exploring all options to make sure we can provide for our children's education without breaking the bank. It's challenging but we're determined to make it work.

F. retail therapy

shopping as a way of getting rid of stress

RETAIL THERAPY

Dialogue

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Anna

What a surprise seeing you here, Alexa! Are you headed home?

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Alexa

Actually not. I'm waiting for Laura. We decided to do some retail therapy as we both had a tough week at work.

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Anna

Oh, I see. Sometimes shopping can be therapeutic. The next bus is scheduled to arrive in 30 minutes. Would you like to grab a bite with me while waiting?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.

( throw money ) down the drain	retail therapy
rip-off	on a tight budget
make ends meet	go Dutch

Spending money on unnecessary things is like .
The concert tickets were a complete ; they were twice the price of the regular tickets.
With the cost of living so high, it's hard to these days.
Whenever I'm feeling down, I go on a shopping spree - always makes me feel better.
I don't want you to pay for my movie ticket; let's just .
Living can be challenging, but it teaches you to be more resourceful.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.

RIP-OFF

1. ( rip-off / thrift shop )

TIGHT BUDGET

2. ( grocery shopping / on a tight budget )