Learning About Money

B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

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 (0).

RESPONSIBILITY

SUGGEST

IMMEDIATE

IMPORTANT

SUPPORT

FINANCE

INCREASE

AWARE

Most parents give their children a (0) ___ amount of pocket money, but experts say this is only the first step. Learning to handle money from an early age, they argue, makes young people far more (1) ___ as adults. One (2) ___ is to let children save up for something they really want, instead of buying it for them (3) ___ . This teaches them the (4) ___ of planning ahead, and the pleasure of finally reaching a goal. Today, some families also use banking apps designed especially for teenagers, which allow parents to see how money is being spent. (5) ___ of these apps say they make it easier for families to discuss (6) ___ decisions openly. Others, however, worry that young people are becoming (7) ___ used to paying with a phone instead of cash, and therefore have little (8) ___ of how quickly their money is disappearing. Coins and notes, they believe, are still the best way to learn.

Learning About Money

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