Talking about Money
Anna and Billy are two teenagers who are talking about money…
Anna: Hi Billy! What are you reading?
Billy: Hi Anna! I’m reading a magazine article about teenagers and money.
Anna: Is it good? In my opinion, most teenagers don’t have much money!
Billy: I know, but most teenagers’ parents give them pocket money. Although, most of them
just waste it on snacks and are bad at saving.
Anna: Really? I don’t waste my pocket money. In fact, I’m saving up for a new bike at the
minute.
Billy: Not everyone is so careful with money. Have you ever borrowed money?
Anna: No, I haven’t. I don’t like being in debt, but I have lent money to my friend. She
didn’t have enough money with her to pay for a dress which she saw in the sale.
Billy: And did she pay you back?
Anna: Yes, she did. I like helping people out and I don’t mind lending money if they pay me
back. The dress was a real bargain too!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To put away something | To store things where they are usually kept. | Please put away your toys when you’re finished with them. | Daily Life |
To hang something up | To stop using something because you are no longer doing the activity or sport. | After the final fight of his career, he hung up his boxing gloves. | Daily Life |
To hang up | To end a phone conversation | I couldn’t hear him on the phone so I hung up. | Daily Life |
To put up with something or somebody | To accept or continue to accept and unpleasant situation. | I can put up his room being messy but I can’t put up with him leaving a mess around the house. | Daily Life |
To get up to | 1. To do something. 2. To do something that others would disapprove of. | 1. What did you get up to on holiday? 2. The children have been getting up to mischief recently. | Daily Life |