{"id":2750,"date":"2015-12-10T12:41:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T10:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2022-12-02T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T09:58:37","slug":"financial-lessons-from-our-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/12\/financial-lessons-from-our-grandparents\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Lessons from Our Grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the modern world, everything is easy-access. From buying clothes, to furniture to groceries – everything can now be bought online with your handy dandy credit cards. But did you know that\u00a0when it comes to saving,\u00a0the best people\u00a0to ask advice from\u00a0are our grandparents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below and express your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.wisebread.com\/10-financial-lessons-we-learn-from-our-grandparents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What are some financial lessons that you have learned from your parents\/grandparents?<\/li>
  2. How can we teach young people about financial sense?<\/li>
  3. Do you prefer paying with cash or credit card? Explain your choice.<\/li>
  4. What do you think are the advantages of paying cash?<\/li>
  5. Are you good at saving money? Why or why not?<\/li>
  6. What are the things that you plan on spending in the future?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    B2 – Upper Intermediate In the modern world, everything is easy-access. From buying clothes, to furniture to groceries – everything can now be bought online with your handy dandy credit cards. But did you know that\u00a0when it comes to saving,\u00a0the best people\u00a0to ask advice from\u00a0are our grandparents? Read the article below and express your thoughts. 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