Page 21 - 2019 SK T5 English

Listening and Speaking
Let’s listen and say.

Miss Sharmila is talking about the importance of money to the pupils
of 5 Bestari. Let’s listen to what she has to say.

There are many ways to manage money wisely. I follow
‘The 3S Principle’.

‘The 3S Principle’? What is that, Miss Sharmila?

The first ‘S’ is savings. Savings is when you decide to
put some of your money aside for future needs.

Is it like keeping the money in a money box or
bank account?

Yes, exactly. The second ‘S’ is spending wisely. This
is where you have to make a choice between what you
want and what you need.

I want to buy a box of jigsaw puzzle but at the
same time, I really need a pair of school shoes. I guess
this is where I have to make a choice. Emm… my choice
will be shoes because the pair of shoes I have now
is torn.

Good choice, Vijay. The third ‘S’ is sharing the money
you have with other people. You can either donate it or
buy presents for your loved ones.

I can use the pocket money saved to buy a
bouquet of flowers for my mother on her
birthday. Is this called sharing, Miss Sharmila?

Do you think buying a bouquet of flowers for your mother is sharing
or spending?

• Role-play the dialogue.
• Discuss the difference between saving, spending, and sharing.

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