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Copy of UNIT 8 - LESSON A - Are you a savvy saver?
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that functions as a NOUN. A gerund can be the subject, the direct object, or the object of a preposition.
e.g.: Sticking to a budget can be difficult.
I like spending some money on myself once in a while.
Adam dreams of winning the lottery someday.
An infinitive is often used as an object:
e.g.: Gloria wants to borrow some money.
What do you spend your money on?
If you need to save money, which category do you cut back on?
Important things. Suitable for a particular purpose, and practical rather than fashionable.
To give something to someone because they have done something good or helpful or have worked for it.
To carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc.
To start living a quiet and calm life in one place, especially when you get married.
Money that you are given for doing your job.
To be paid good wages.
Sensible things
To squander
To stick to a budget
To get out of debt
To sustain
To run out
To max out
To get your finances in order
To pay off your credit cards
Not at all.
To reward
To settle down
Pay (n)
To make good money
By any means
To splurge
To budget
To make ends meet
Put away
To live paycheck to paycheck
To spend more money than you can usually afford.
To use all of something and not have any more left.
To use something such as money or supplies so that there is none left.
To carefully plan and control how much money you spend and what you will buy with it.
To have only just enough money to buy the things you need.
To give someone all the money you owe them.
To save money.
To spend all that one earns without saving anything.
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To be underpaid
To be overpriced
To underestimate
To overcharge
To overbook
Carrie and Joel are a young married couple who are meeting with Mr. Young, a financial adviser. Why do toy think they are meeting with him?
We need a plan
To become smaller in size, importance, or value, or make something do this.
To record or study the behavior or development of someone or something over time.
Used to say that something would be very difficult to do.
To lessen your anxiety
To start tracking your expenses
It's easier said than done
To bring down the costs
Right off the bat
Doable
To reduce something to a lower level.
(American English informal) to do something immediately.
What other ways can Carrie and Joel cut back on their expenses?
What do you think they will talk about after they leave Mr. Young's office?
Able to be done or completed.
Gerunds and infinitives
to + base form of a verb
verb + ing
(AmE) Someone who is savvy is clever and knows how to deal with situations successfully.
Are you a savvy saver?
Why don't you rent a car?
Making suggestions:
Why don't you/we...?
How about + ing?
Have you thought about + ing?
Have you considered + ing?
What if you + simple past?
Maybe you should...
You could...