Save or spend? - Module 9

B2 First · Word Formation · First Expert Coursebook, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.

INTEND

EMPLOY

RETIRE

ENTERTAIN

FINANCE

INVEST

AFFORD

ASSIST

According to a recent survey, the British are poor savers in (0) ___ with other nations in Europe. They may start out with good (1) ___ but many people end up putting aside only 5.5 percent of their income for 'a rainy day'. It is believed that only 13 percent of people currently in (2) ___ in the UK are saving towards their (3) ___ . One of the reasons for this is that the British spend around 16 percent of everything they earn on luxuries such as holidays and other forms of (4) ___ . As a result, (5) ___ problems and personal debt have increased sharply. Owning a home is seen as a good (6) ___ by many British people. However, house prices are now so high that they are simply (7) ___ for many young people starting out unless they receive some kind of (8) ___ from their parents. At the other end of the scale, over 800,000 households now own a second home abroad.

Save or spend?

COMPARE

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