2020年12月2日 ~ Book7 Lesson5

＜今日の進捗＞
Book7 - 20 (Do you believe celebrities should lead a frugal lifestyle allowing themselves only the bare essentials?)

＜オリジナル回答＞
What’s a standing order?

A standing order is an instruction to pay someone a fixed amount of money from your account on the same day each month.

Do you think that people who spend money like water are crazy? Why?

Yes, I think that people who spend money like water are crazy because they may have to file for bankruptcy if they spend too much.

Do you think that gambling is an act of squandering money? Why?

Yes, I think that gambling is an act of squandering money because you have little chance of winning it.

Do you sometimes have the feeling that the money you pay to the state is squandered? Why?

Yes, I sometimes have the feeling that the money I pay to the state is squandered because government officials' salary is too high.

Would you say you were a thrifty shopper? Why?

Yes, I would say I was a thrifty shopper because I never waste money on anything useless.

Is it possible to bring up a child so that they are thrifty as an adult? If so, how?

Yes, it is possible to bring up a child so that they are thrifty as an adult by teaching them the importance of money.

What are they saving their money for?

They are saving their money for the life after retirement.

＜単語・イディオム＞
squander : （

時・金銭・才能などを）浪費する；（機会を）逃す、失う

pocket money :

小遣い銭

in any way :

（疑問文・条件分で）何らかの点で、方法で；（否定文で）決して～しない

football pools :

サッカーくじ

thrifty :

倹約な、つつましい；繁栄する、元気に育つ

tight-fisted :

けちな、握り屋の

frugal :

倹約な、質素な；（食事などが）つつましい

bare essentials :

必須事項、最低限不可欠なもの、最低限の必要なもの

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