Name: 如何用英語談錢 - 英語口語課程 (How to Talk About Money in English - Spoken English Lesson)
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In this lesson, you're going to learn how to talk about money in English.

You'll learn useful English words and phrases to talk about common money topics such as your

spending habits, salary, borrowing money, and more.

But wait, is it okay to talk about money?

Maybe you heard someone say that it can be rude to talk about money in the UK or in the

For example, it's generally not acceptable to ask someone how much they earn.

However, people talk about money all the time; in this lesson you'll see how to talk about

I make a budget for each week, so I decide how much I can spend, and what I can spend

I'm pretty careful with my money, but I find it really difficult to save much.

You buy a bottle of water here, a sandwich there, a takeaway pizza in the evening…

They don't cost much, but over time you end up spending more than you realise.

Don't you just want to have a takeaway pizza once in a while?

Ask yourself: which would you rather have?

Most people waste a lot of money on things they don't really want.

I really love travelling, so I'm happy to cut back on some less important things so

You're right, but I don't think I could be that frugal.

I'm not a big spender or anything, but I really enjoy splashing out and treating myself

Here's a question: can you name three things you can do with money?

You heard a lot of useful phrases in the dialogue.

He spends a lot of money on gadgets and technology.

How much do you spend on rent every month?

They waste a lot of money on things they don't need.

Someone who spends a lot is a big spender.

Someone who spends very little money is frugal.

These words are neutral; they don't have positive or negative associations.

You can save for something, or you can save to do something.

Often, instead of saying save money, you can use the phrasal verb save up, which has the

In order to save money, you can make a budget: you make a spending plan, and write down everything

you spend so that you stick to your plan.

If you're saving for something, you might need to cut back on other things, meaning

On the other hand, some people aren't so good at saving.

Some people like to splash out; they spend money on things they enjoy.

You can also treat yourself, by spending more money than you usually would in order to do

Are you a big spender, or are you more frugal?

Do you find it easy to make a budget and save money, or do you like to splash out and treat

Think about these questions and how you could answer them.

If you aren't sure, remember that you can go back and review the dialogue and the explanations

I got a job offer, but I'm not sure about the salary.

It sounds good, but I've heard London is expensive, so I'm not sure.

I guess it depends on your lifestyle, but you definitely need more than in other places.

My friends who live in London all make decent money, but they don't have much left over

That would be okay in most places I've lived, but I'm not sure I'll be able to make

Put it this way: I know someone who makes around 45k, and she says she struggles in

Anywhere else, you'd be very well-off making that sort of money.

In most English-speaking countries, people talk about annual salaries: the amount you

Also, it's normal to talk about the amount before tax.

For example, '25k' in the dialogue means 25,000 pounds per year before tax.

In case you're wondering, the average salary in London is around 29,000 pounds per year,

while the average cost of living for a family of four is around 4,000 pounds per month,

assuming a comfortable but fairly basic lifestyle.

If your salary is higher than average, you can say you make good money or make decent

In this case, you'll probably be well-off: not rich, but with enough money to have a