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Prudent Lifestyles CHAPTER 12

Giving Advice
TASK 3 Read the following situations and complete the tasks that follow.
I keep on reading words which I do not understand in some Internet
articles about managing my money. I am afraid to ask what those words
Situation 1 mean as I think my friends will laugh at me instead of helping. I do not have
any clues about words like ‘financial’, ‘deposit’, ‘withdraw’ and ‘interest’.
Please help.
My cousins are always saying that I have a lot of money, especially when I

Situation 2 have something new like a new watch or a new tablet. Sadly, the truth is
my wallet is always empty and I feel that I do not get enough money from
my parents.
I have been keeping some notes and coins in the money box that was given
by my brother. I like to keep the extra money given by my parents so that I
Situation 3 can spend it later. Yesterday, my best friend Hasbullah told me that I should
keep all my money in a bank.
Last Chinese New Year, I received money in red packets from my parents
and grandparents. I have spent a few Ringgit and the money is slipping
Situation 4
away. It’s a long way to the next Chinese New Year and I'm afraid I cannot
afford to buy something that I really need later on.

Each group will get a
situation as shown above

Discuss the best solution or advice Advice
given

Each group will share their feedback with others.

• Discuss how the following words can
be included in your solution or advice.
You can use the following expressions:
• (I really think) you need to/must/
should …
• How about …?
• It is never too late to …
• Why don’t you try to …?
• Have you tried …?
• If I were in your shoes, I would …
• … (always) works for me.
• Your only option for now is to …

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