Money Makes You a Bad Person

B1 – Intermediate

Is money really the root of all evil? Read the article to find out what professor Paul Piff says about being wealthy and being poor.

Read the article below about what money does to people and be ready to answer the questions that follow.

http://breakingnewsenglish.com/1503/150320-wealth.html

Discussion Questions:

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?

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14 replies on “Money Makes You a Bad Person”

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
In short, Professor Piff says that the rich are more selfish and unsupportive than the poor, and only if they are reminded of the benefits of cooperation do they become generous.

2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
No, I think there are rich people who are generous and help others and invest money to help other people or in research to improve the quality of life, but there are also others who respond to Piff’s description, and the same thing happens with The poor, not all the poor, are generous.

3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I don’t know, it’s something I haven’t thought about, I’m happy with what I have

Nice job answering the questions. Good going on your writing practice.

Take note of how this response can be written better:

No, I think there are rich people who are generous and help others and invest money to help other people or in research to improve the quality of life, but there are also others who respond to Piff’s description, and the same thing happens with The poor, not all the poor, are generous.

No, I think there are rich people who are generous and help others and invest money to help others people or in fund research to improve the our quality of life, but there are also others who respond to match Piff’s description., and In any case, the same thing happens when it comes to with the poor, not all the poor of them, are generous.

Happy writing practice!

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
Professor Piff said in the article that rich people are more likely to break rules, not follow the law, and not care about other people. And also that wealthy people cheat more at games and are less likely to help other people. They are more worried about their own interests and desires.
On the other hand poor people are more generous than rich people. They give a higher percentage of their money to help others.

2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
Not all. I think that selfish people there are in rich and poor people, it is not depend on how much money you have.

3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I would not change too many things, maybe I would have a less stressful life and I would do more thing that I like.

Good job sharing your opinion about this topic.

Here is a sentence that you can express a bit better:

I think that selfish people there are in rich and poor people, it is not depend on how much money you have.

I think that selfish people can be selfish there are in whether they are rich or poor. people, It does not depend on how much money you have.

Until your next entries!

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
He says that poor people are more generous than rich people. However he admits that if you remind rich people the advantages that cooperation provides to the community, they can become as generous as poor people.
2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
Yes, I have been able to verify that people who have less are more generous helping others.
3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I think that if I were wealthy I would live more relaxed and probably would dare to explore more possibilities in life. Knowing that you can face any unexpected is a very good point.

Good job with your answers to the discussion questions for this lesson.

Here is a sentence you can slightly revise:

Yes, I have been able to verify that people who have less are more generous helping others.

Yes, I have been able to prove that people who have less are more generous in helping others.

Keep up your progress.

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
He says that having a lot of money makes you a bad person and says rich people are more selfish than poor people (the wealthiest you are, the less generous you are.)
He also says that rich people have a conscience and that by talking to them they can change their behavior to be more generous.

2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
No, I don’t totally agree with him. I believe that there are selfish and carefree rich people, but there are also people who are not rich and have the same behavior.
3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I think I’ll never know. 😢. Today I am pessimistic.

Good going practicing your writing. Continue so you may improve your skills more and more.

See how you can write this sentence better:

He says that having a lot of money makes you a bad person and says rich people are more selfish than poor people (the wealthiest you are, the less generous you are.)

He says that having a lot of money makes you a bad person and says rich people are more selfish than poor people. The wealthier you are, the less generous you become.

Happy writing!

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
In this text the proffessor tells he took in consensus wealth people only think in himself. In the opposite when you don’t have too much you have no problem to give your belongs.

2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
I believe you are not more generous because you have more belongs or not. Perhaps it could be a social stigma. Wealth people usually don’t need to give anything with their wealth friends.
3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I don’t need nohting more in my life. I will share it with family and friends. I am more happy when they are more happy.

Keep working on your writing skills through this exercise. You are doing well so far.

See how you can write this answer of yours with better word choices:

In this text the proffessor tells he took in consensus wealth people only think in himself. In the opposite when you don’t have too much you have no problem to give your belongs.

In this article, the professor says that he concluded that wealthy people only think about themselves. On the other hand, when you don’t have too much, you have no problem sharing your belongings.

Here’s to more entries from you!

1. Explain what Professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
The text says that richer people are less generous because they only worry about themselves. On the other hand, poorer people are more kind to other people and they help more. After a while, this behaviour can change.

2. Do you agree with the study of Professor Piff?
No, i disagree with him because I think that there are rich and poor people who aren´t generous, both of them, so I think it´s depends on the philosophy and the principles of the person.

3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
I think I will less worried about economy so i won´t think so much before i buy something.
Also, I will spend more money on things I like.
I could help people more (donating more resources)

Well done practicing your writing skills again.

Here is how to better express this sentence:

I think I will less worried about economy so i won´t think so much before i buy something.

I think I will be less worried about my finances. In turn, I won´t have to think so much before I buy something.

Tip: Remember to always write “I” in capital.

1. Explain what professor Piff said about wealthy and poor people.
Professor Piff said rich people are more likely to break rules, not follow the law, and not care about other people. He also said wealthy people cheat more at games and are less likely to help other people. Rich people think their own goals and needs are the most important thing in their life.
Professor Piff said that poorer people are more generous than rich people. The poor give a higher percentage of their money to help others than the rich. He said poorer people give one-and-a-half times as much as richer people.
2. Do you agree with the study of professor Piff?
I don’t agree one hundred per cent. I think the behavior depends of the person. There is wealthy people who really like to help and fell better.
I think that wealthy people have fewer worries since the economic part has been solved and this removes problems.
3. What things will change for you if you become wealthy?
If I become wealthy, I will have fewer worries because I would have no problems with the money if I lost my job.
I could buy all the things I want without looking to see if I have money or not. I can help others more.

Good work on your responses. Keep at it!

Please see how you can improve this sentence:

I think the behavior depends of the person.

I think one’s behavior depends on the person and not their wealth.

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