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- 0:00English Leap Podcast
- 0:02>> from Speak English with Claus. [music]
- 0:05Hey English learners, welcome back to
- 0:08the English Leap Podcast. Your cozy
- 0:10place to learn easy English through real
- 0:13conversations and improve your life at
- 0:15the same time. I am Anna
- 0:18>> and I am Jake. Okay, quick question
- 0:20before we become wise and emotionally
- 0:22deep today. [laughter]
- 0:24>> Oh no, that usually means trouble.
- 0:27>> It does. All right, everyone listening,
- 0:29imagine this. You get paid today. Salary
- 0:33comes in, phone in hand, bank app open.
- 0:37What do you do in the first 5 minutes?
- 0:40>> Ooh, that is good.
- 0:42>> Option one, transfer money to savings
- 0:45immediately. Option two, open a shopping
- 0:48app. Option three, check travel deals
- 0:51like you are suddenly a mysterious rich
- 0:53person. Option four, pretend to be
- 0:56responsible and then order expensive
- 0:58food.
- 1:00>> Why is option four so specific?
- 1:03>> Because we are here to tell the truth.
- 1:07>> Okay. Honestly, I think a lot of people
- 1:10listening just got exposed.
- 1:12>> Exactly. And that is why today is going
- 1:14to be fun because this topic is not
- 1:16theoretical. It lives in our bank
- 1:19accounts, our habits, our guilt and our
- 1:21late night decisions.
- 1:23>> Yes. Today we are talking about a
- 1:25question almost everyone struggles with
- 1:27whether they admit it or not.
- 1:30>> Save money or enjoy life now.
- 1:34>> Right. The question that can start as a
- 1:36simple conversation and somehow become a
- 1:39full identity crisis. [laughter]
- 1:41>> Yes. Because it sounds like a money
- 1:43question but it is really also a life
- 1:46question.
- 1:47>> Right. It's about security and freedom,
- 1:51responsibility and pleasure. future
- 1:53goals and present happiness
- 1:55[laughter and gasps]
- 1:56>> and guilt. A lot of guilt.
- 1:59>> So much guilt. The guilt after spending,
- 2:02the guilt after not spending. Sometimes
- 2:04people cannot win.
- 2:06>> Exactly. You buy something and think
- 2:08that was irresponsible. You do not buy
- 2:10it and think, "Am I even enjoying my
- 2:13life?"
- 2:13>> And maybe some of you listening know
- 2:15that feeling very well.
- 2:17>> Right? If you do, you are definitely not
- 2:20alone. Also, I already know Jake and I
- 2:22will not agree on everything in this
- 2:24episode.
- 2:25>> Excuse me. I am a very balanced person.
- 2:29>> You are balanced in the sense that you
- 2:30save money and then somehow spend it in
- 2:33a very meaningful way. [laughter]
- 2:36>> That is not spending. That is strategic
- 2:39joy.
- 2:41>> See, this is what I mean.
- 2:42>> But honestly, this is such a useful
- 2:45topic for English learners because this
- 2:47is real conversation English. You can
- 2:49use this with friends, co-workers,
- 2:52family, classmates, and yes, also in
- 2:54your own head.
- 2:55>> And today we are not only sharing
- 2:57opinions, we are going to help you talk
- 3:00about priorities, spending habits,
- 3:03financial pressure, and life choices in
- 3:05more natural English.
- 3:07>> H this is a B2 level episode, so the
- 3:10conversation will stay clear and easy to
- 3:12follow, but we will also add some
- 3:14stronger vocabulary naturally as we go.
- 3:17And do not worry if you do not catch
- 3:19every single word the first time. Stay
- 3:22with the conversation, listen for the
- 3:24big ideas, and enjoy the flow.
- 3:26>> And if you are a strong B1 listener, you
- 3:29can absolutely stay with us, too. Some
- 3:32parts may challenge you, but that is a
- 3:34good thing. Listen again later and you
- 3:36will catch more.
- 3:37>> Also, we prepared a really strong word
- 3:40tour for this episode.
- 3:42>> Yes, and not the usual money, bank, buy,
- 3:44save package. We have better stuff
- 3:47today.
- 3:47>> We do. And later in the episode, we will
- 3:50slow it down and walk through the key
- 3:52words and expressions from today. So,
- 3:54you can actually use them when you talk
- 3:57about money, priorities, and everyday
- 3:59choices.
- 3:59>> And just like always, when one of these
- 4:01words appears for the first time in the
- 4:03conversation, one of us will quickly
- 4:06explain it in simple language so you can
- 4:08keep listening without getting lost.
- 4:10>> And before we go deeper, one small
- 4:13request. If you enjoy learning and
- 4:16thinking with us, please like this
- 4:17episode, subscribe to the channel, and
- 4:20share it with one friend who is either a
- 4:22saver, a spender, or a very creative I
- 4:26deserve this expert.
- 4:28>> Every like, comment, and share helps
- 4:30more learners find the English Leap
- 4:32podcast and tells YouTube, "This kind of
- 4:35real English conversation is useful,
- 4:37>> and we really love reading your
- 4:39comments."
- 4:40>> So, here's our question for you today.
- 4:42In the comments, write two things.
- 4:44Number one, are you more of a saver, a
- 4:47spender, or a balanced person?
- 4:49>> And number two, what is one thing you
- 4:52never regret spending money on?
- 4:54>> For example, balanced person. I never
- 4:57regret spending money on books. Or
- 4:59saver, I only splurge on travel. Or
- 5:03spender, working on it. [laughter]
- 5:06>> Spender, working on it is going to be
- 5:08very popular.
- 5:09>> Ooh, you sound seen. very seen and still
- 5:13choosing honesty
- 5:14>> and that honesty is exactly why this
- 5:16episode is going to be fun. So let us
- 5:19begin with the real trigger payday. The
- 5:22money arrives and suddenly one part of
- 5:24you wants to save while the other wants
- 5:26to celebrate. Why do we split like that?
- 5:29>> Because money is never only money. It is
- 5:32reward, stress, plans and emotion all
- 5:36arriving at the same time.
- 5:38>> M that is good. And when all that
- 5:40arrives together, your brain does what
- 5:42brains do. It starts negotiating.
- 5:46>> Yes. One side is the accountant, the
- 5:49other side is the party planner.
- 5:51>> Exactly. And somehow both sound
- 5:53completely reasonable.
- 5:55>> M the accountant says, "Think about your
- 5:58future." The party planner says, "Relax.
- 6:01You worked hard. You deserve joy."
- 6:03>> Yes. And the party planner always has
- 6:06better marketing.
- 6:07>> Better timing, too. Especially on
- 6:09payday.
- 6:10>> Yeah. For 10 minutes after salary day,
- 6:13people become a little delusional.
- 6:15>> A little
- 6:16>> fine. Very delusional. New budget, new
- 6:19habits, new life, new version of me.
- 6:22>> Like this month, I am disciplined,
- 6:25healthy, and financially wise.
- 6:28>> And by Friday, she had ordered sushi
- 6:30twice and bought a lamp.
- 6:32>> Stop. Why is the lamp always in these
- 6:35stories? Because random home items
- 6:37appear when emotions are driving.
- 6:39>> H that is too real.
- 6:42>> And that is usually when an impulse
- 6:44purchase happens.
- 6:45>> Right. An impulse purchase is when you
- 6:47buy something suddenly without planning
- 6:49it just because the feeling is strong in
- 6:51that moment.
- 6:52>> Exactly. And payday feelings are very
- 6:55persuasive.
- 6:56>> Okay. So if we all know this feeling,
- 6:59why do smart people still do it? Why is
- 7:01this so hard even when you know better?
- 7:04Such a good question and honestly
- 7:07because being smart does not stop you
- 7:10from being tired.
- 7:11>> Yes, that line alone explains half of
- 7:14adult life.
- 7:16>> It really does. A lot of money choices
- 7:18are not happening when we are calm and
- 7:21fresh. They happen when we are stressed,
- 7:24busy, or emotionally done.
- 7:27>> Exactly. Sometimes you are not buying a
- 7:30thing. You're buying relief.
- 7:32>> Yes. like I had a horrible day. Let me
- 7:34feel better for 10 minutes.
- 7:36>> And then future you wakes up and says,
- 7:39"Why did we do that?"
- 7:41>> Present you and future you are always in
- 7:44a toxic relationship.
- 7:46>> That is so accurate.
- 7:48>> And this is where delayed gratification
- 7:50becomes difficult.
- 7:52>> Yes, delayed gratification basically
- 7:55means waiting for a better reward later
- 7:58instead of taking a smaller reward now.
- 8:01like not buying the shoes this week
- 8:03because you were saving for a trip next
- 8:05month.
- 8:06>> And present you says future me is asking
- 8:09for too much.
- 8:12>> Present you always has a speech ready.
- 8:15>> True. And people do something else too.
- 8:17They buy first then they try to justify
- 8:20an expense after.
- 8:22>> Yes. Exactly. To justify an expense
- 8:25means you create a smart sounding reason
- 8:28after you already decided emotionally.
- 8:31>> Like I did not buy this expensive coffee
- 8:34machine for fun. I bought it for
- 8:36productivity.
- 8:37>> Yes. This jacket is not fashion. It is
- 8:41networking.
- 8:42>> This dessert is not dessert. It is
- 8:45emotional recovery.
- 8:47>> Yeah, that one has been used many times
- 8:50>> by you. Yes, I choose honesty.
- 8:53>> Fair. So yes, emotions make this hard.
- 8:57But now let us be fair to the saving
- 8:59side too because saving is not always
- 9:02fear. Sometimes saving is wisdom.
- 9:05>> Yes, and I am glad you said that. Saving
- 9:08can look boring from the outside, but it
- 9:10can feel like oxygen when life gets
- 9:12messy.
- 9:13>> Oxygen is a strong metaphor.
- 9:16>> It is because I learned that the hard
- 9:18way.
- 9:18>> Ooh, story time.
- 9:20A few years ago, I had one of those
- 9:22months where life sent me problems in a
- 9:25bundle. A payment arrived late. I had a
- 9:28repair bill and then a family expense
- 9:30came up.
- 9:31>> Ah, yes. The premium stress package.
- 9:34>> Exactly. And in that moment, I finally
- 9:37understood why people talk about a
- 9:39financial cushion.
- 9:41>> Right. A financial cushion is money you
- 9:44keep aside for unexpected situations so
- 9:46you have breathing room instead of
- 9:48panic.
- 9:49>> Yes. And that cushion is not just about
- 9:51money. It protects your brain. You think
- 9:54better when you're not in survival mode.
- 9:57>> That is so true. Also, many people grow
- 9:59up hearing save for a rainy day.
- 10:02>> Yes. And that phrase means save money
- 10:04for difficult times in the future
- 10:06because problems do not send a calendar
- 10:09invite.
- 10:10>> They really do not.
- 10:12>> And another useful idea here is live
- 10:14within your means. It sounds strict, but
- 10:17it's actually healthy. Yes. In normal
- 10:20human language, it means your lifestyle
- 10:22matches what you can actually afford,
- 10:25>> not what social media says you should
- 10:27afford.
- 10:28>> Exactly. Social media is like, "Here's
- 10:30my morning routine. Meanwhile, it costs
- 10:32more than your rent."
- 10:34>> Right. And then normal people feel
- 10:36behind for no reason.
- 10:38>> So saving for me is not about being
- 10:41boring. It's about peace. It's about not
- 10:44feeling scared every time something
- 10:45unexpected happens. Yes, saving can be
- 10:48peace of mind, not punishment.
- 10:50>> But okay, let me challenge the saving
- 10:52team a little now because some people
- 10:55save and save and save and forget to
- 10:57actually live.
- 10:58>> Yes, this is the part many people are
- 11:01scared to talk about.
- 11:02>> I think so because if we only save and
- 11:05never enjoy, life starts to feel like
- 11:08waiting, waiting for later, waiting for
- 11:10one day
- 11:11>> and later can keep moving. Yes, that is
- 11:15why we need to talk about balance.
- 11:17Enjoying life now does not mean we are
- 11:19irresponsible. Sometimes it means
- 11:22choosing rest, connection and
- 11:24experiences that make your life feel
- 11:26meaningful.
- 11:27>> Fair. And this is where the conversation
- 11:29gets more mature. Not all spending is
- 11:32equal.
- 11:32>> Yes, some spending is just noise, but
- 11:36some spending really adds value.
- 11:38>> That is where discretionary spending
- 11:41comes in. It means money you spend on
- 11:43non-essential things like hobbies,
- 11:45eating out, entertainment or travel.
- 11:48>> So not rent, not bills, not groceries.
- 11:52More like the choices you make after the
- 11:54basics are covered.
- 11:56>> H this is the money that feels more
- 11:58free. It's like your personal fun zone.
- 12:01>> And in your case, I think it is mostly
- 12:03the suspiciously frequent coffee zone.
- 12:07>> Hey, that is not waste. That is very
- 12:10serious coffee research.
- 12:12>> Sure, we believe you.
- 12:14>> But seriously, I think it's okay to
- 12:16splurge on something occasionally if it
- 12:18really matters to you.
- 12:20>> Yes, splurge on means spending more than
- 12:23usual on something you really want, like
- 12:25a special trip, a good meal, or a gift,
- 12:29>> right? I don't splurge often, but when I
- 12:31do, I prefer experiences. I still
- 12:34remember one short trip I almost
- 12:36cancelled because I wanted to be
- 12:38sensible. I went anyway and months later
- 12:41I was still talking about it.
- 12:43>> I love that because that's the part
- 12:44people forget. Some purchases disappear
- 12:47fast but some become memories.
- 12:50>> Exactly. And many people don't get into
- 12:52trouble because they choose one side.
- 12:54They get into trouble because they jump
- 12:56between two extremes.
- 12:58>> Yes. Let us talk about that. What do you
- 13:01mean by extremes? I mean weeks or months
- 13:04where people say from now on I will not
- 13:07spend anything extra. They are super
- 13:10strict.
- 13:10>> Yes. They stop going out, stop ordering
- 13:13food, stop buying small treats.
- 13:16Everything is no.
- 13:18>> Then after some time they feel tired and
- 13:20upset and suddenly they say you know
- 13:23what I deserve something and they spend
- 13:26a lot in one weekend.
- 13:28>> Yes, I think many people listening know
- 13:30this feeling. H this is a classic swing
- 13:33from one extreme to the other.
- 13:35>> First too much control then too much
- 13:38reaction.
- 13:39>> So it is not just a money problem. It's
- 13:41a pattern problem.
- 13:43>> And that is why we need a simple way to
- 13:46make better choices without going crazy
- 13:48and without feeling guilty every time.
- 13:51>> Exactly. So let us build a small easy
- 13:55framework for balance.
- 13:57>> Good. Let us make this practical for
- 14:00people.
- 14:01>> All right. Before a bigger purchase,
- 14:03first step is very simple. Pause.
- 14:06>> Yes, even a 5second pause can change a
- 14:10decision.
- 14:11>> And in that pause, ask yourself, what
- 14:13does this choice support in my life?
- 14:16What is the real reason I want this?
- 14:19>> That question alone can show you a lot.
- 14:22>> Then you can weigh the pros and cons. To
- 14:25weigh the pros and cons means to think
- 14:27about the good side and the bad side
- 14:29before you decide.
- 14:31>> Yeah. Good side. This will make my daily
- 14:34life easier. Bad side. This will make
- 14:37this month more stressful.
- 14:39>> And when you see both sides, you can
- 14:41choose more calmly.
- 14:43>> And here is another idea that helps.
- 14:45Opportunity cost.
- 14:47>> Opportunity cost means what you lose
- 14:50when you choose one thing instead of
- 14:52another thing. For example, if you spend
- 14:54a lot of money on random online shopping
- 14:56this month, the opportunity cost might
- 14:59be that you cannot go on a trip later or
- 15:01you cannot join a course you wanted.
- 15:04>> Yes. So the question becomes, what am I
- 15:07saying no to if I say yes to this?
- 15:11>> Exactly. It's not about feeling shame.
- 15:13It's about understanding the trade.
- 15:16>> So we can say do not let your mood make
- 15:20all the decisions. Give your brain a
- 15:22little time to think,
- 15:24>> right? Even a short pause now can save
- 15:27you from a long month of stress later.
- 15:29>> Okay, so let's test that in real life.
- 15:32Not in theory, but in the places where
- 15:35this debate really lives. Coffee,
- 15:38phones, clothes, travel, and all those
- 15:41tiny expenses that become big when they
- 15:44join together.
- 15:46>> Ah, yes. The tiny expenses that travel
- 15:49in groups. Exactly. Okay. Rapid fire
- 15:53round. Daily coffee from a cafe. Worth
- 15:56it or waste?
- 15:57>> Depends. I know that is annoying, but it
- 15:59depends. If it is your only joy and it
- 16:02fits your budget, fine. If it is five
- 16:05coffees a day plus random snacks plus
- 16:08delivery, now we need a meeting.
- 16:10>> Now we need a meeting is so good
- 16:12>> because one coffee is not the issue.
- 16:15Patterns are the issue,
- 16:17>> right? And patterns are where
- 16:19discretionary spending can quietly grow
- 16:21without us noticing.
- 16:23>> Especially when we are just comparing
- 16:26prices and somehow a package arrives 2
- 16:28days later.
- 16:30>> M this episode is turning into your
- 16:32confession.
- 16:33>> I am being honest so our listeners can
- 16:36learn from my mistakes.
- 16:38>> We thank you for your sacrifice. Okay,
- 16:41next one. Buying a better phone when
- 16:44your current phone still works. Fair
- 16:46question. I would ask, is it a tool
- 16:49upgrade or a mood upgrade?
- 16:52>> Ooh, that is good.
- 16:54>> If your phone affects your work, safety
- 16:56or productivity, maybe you can justify
- 16:58the expense. If you just feel bored and
- 17:01want a new identity, maybe wait a week.
- 17:04>> Yes, that one pause is powerful. It
- 17:08separates desire from impulse. Also, if
- 17:11after 7 days you still want it, at least
- 17:14the decision is less dramatic.
- 17:16>> True. Okay, next one. Travel.
- 17:19>> I am biased, but I think it can be worth
- 17:21a splurge if it is meaningful and
- 17:24planned,
- 17:25>> right? And I agree if it does not
- 17:27destroy your next 3 months financially.
- 17:30>> Fair. Memories should not become monthly
- 17:32suffering. [laughter]
- 17:34>> I like that. Please put that on a
- 17:36poster.
- 17:37>> I like it, too. And I also think
- 17:39spending on learning can be underrated.
- 17:42A course, coaching, or something that
- 17:44improves your skills can really change
- 17:46your future.
- 17:48>> Yes. And that's a great example of
- 17:49values-based spending. It may look
- 17:52expensive now, but the opportunity cost
- 17:54of not learning could be bigger later.
- 17:57>> So, yes, practical tools help, but
- 17:59there's one more important layer here,
- 18:02and it changes the whole debate. Not
- 18:04everybody is choosing between save for
- 18:07travel and buy the shoes.
- 18:09>> Yes, thank you for bringing that in. For
- 18:12some people, the conversation is not
- 18:14about lifestyle optimization. It is
- 18:16about survival,
- 18:17>> right? And when someone is trying to
- 18:19make ends meet, this debate feels
- 18:22completely different.
- 18:23>> Yes, make ends meet means having just
- 18:26enough money to cover basic living costs
- 18:29with very little extra. In that
- 18:31situation, enjoy life now may look like
- 18:34one small treat after a very hard week.
- 18:37And save money may mean putting aside a
- 18:40tiny amount and feeling proud of it.
- 18:42>> And that matters. A small saving is
- 18:45still progress. A small joy is still
- 18:48human.
- 18:49>> So this conversation should never become
- 18:51judgment. It should become awareness.
- 18:54>> Yes. awareness of your reality, your
- 18:57values, your patterns, and your
- 18:59priorities.
- 19:00>> Because the goal is not to copy someone
- 19:02else's money style. The goal is to build
- 19:05a life where your money choices support
- 19:07both stability and joy.
- 19:09>> Beautifully said. So maybe the answer to
- 19:12save money or enjoy life now is not one
- 19:16side winning. Maybe it is learning how
- 19:18to protect your future without
- 19:20abandoning your present. That is the
- 19:23kind of balance I can respect
- 19:25>> even as an honest spender.
- 19:27>> Especially as an honest spender.
- 19:30[laughter]
- 19:31>> Fair enough. And now that we have
- 19:33unpacked the ideas, the emotions, and
- 19:35the real life choices behind this
- 19:37debate, let us slow down and go into our
- 19:40word tour so you can use this language
- 19:42in your own conversations.
- 19:44>> Yes. Because you are not just listening
- 19:46to a money debate today. You are
- 19:48building the English to talk about
- 19:50tradeoffs, priorities, guilt, value, and
- 19:54peace of mind in a much more natural
- 19:56way.
- 19:57>> So, grab your tea, coffee, or your very
- 20:00carefully budgeted snack and let us do
- 20:02the word tour.
- 20:04>> We will go slowly. Listen, repeat and
- 20:06think about your own life while you
- 20:08learn these phrases. First phrase,
- 20:11impulse purchase. An impulse purchase is
- 20:14when you buy something suddenly without
- 20:16planning just because the feeling is
- 20:19strong in that moment.
- 20:20>> For example, I went to the mall to walk
- 20:23and my new shoes were an impulse
- 20:26purchase.
- 20:27>> Or I am trying to control my impulse
- 20:30purchases, especially late at night.
- 20:32>> You can repeat Impulse purchase.
- 20:35>> Impulse purchase.
- 20:37>> Take your time. Impulse purchase. Next
- 20:41phrase is delayed gratification.
- 20:44>> Delayed gratification means saying no to
- 20:47a small pleasure now so you can get a
- 20:50bigger or better result later.
- 20:52>> For example, saving money for a trip is
- 20:55a kind of delayed gratification.
- 20:57>> Or strong habits often need delayed
- 21:00gratification, not quick rewards.
- 21:03Repeat. Delayed gratification.
- 21:06>> Delayed gratification.
- 21:09>> Slowly. delayed gratification.
- 21:13Another useful phrase is justify an
- 21:16expense.
- 21:17>> To justify an expense means to give a
- 21:20reason why your spending was a good
- 21:22idea, often after you already spent the
- 21:25money.
- 21:25>> For example, he tried to justify the
- 21:28expense by saying the new phone was for
- 21:31work.
- 21:31>> Or I don't need to justify every
- 21:34expense, but I want to be honest with
- 21:36myself. You can repeat. Justify an
- 21:39expense.
- 21:40>> Justify an expense.
- 21:42>> Piece by piece. Justify
- 21:46an expense.
- 21:48>> Here is a safety phrase. Financial
- 21:50cushion.
- 21:51>> A financial cushion is extra money you
- 21:54keep aside, like a safety pillow, for
- 21:57emergencies or surprises.
- 21:59>> For example, having a financial cushion
- 22:01helped her stay calm when her car broke
- 22:04down. or even a small financial cushion
- 22:07can make your life feel less stressful.
- 22:09Repeat financial cushion.
- 22:12>> Financial cushion.
- 22:13>> Slowly. Financial cushion. Now a more
- 22:18technical one. Discretionary spending.
- 22:22>> Discretionary spending is money you
- 22:25spend on non-essential things like
- 22:27hobbies, eating out, entertainment, or
- 22:30travel. For example, most of my
- 22:33discretionary spending goes to movies
- 22:35and coffee.
- 22:37>> Or when money is tight, discretionary
- 22:39spending is the first place I check.
- 22:42>> You can repeat discretionary spending.
- 22:45>> Discretionary spending.
- 22:48>> Step by step. Discretionary
- 22:51spending.
- 22:52>> This next phrase can really change
- 22:55stress levels. Live within your means.
- 22:58To live within your means means your
- 23:00lifestyle matches your real income. You
- 23:04are not spending more than you earn.
- 23:06>> For example, she started to live within
- 23:09her means and finally felt less stress.
- 23:11>> Or living within your means does not
- 23:14mean no fun. It means smart choices.
- 23:17Repeat. Live within your means.
- 23:21>> Live within your means.
- 23:23>> Slowly. Live within your means. Now,
- 23:29something more fun. Splurge on.
- 23:32>> To splurge on something means to spend
- 23:34more than usual on a special thing you
- 23:37really want.
- 23:38>> For example, we decided to splurge on a
- 23:41nice dinner for our anniversary.
- 23:44>> Or, I do not splurge on clothes, but I
- 23:47like to splurge on travel.
- 23:48>> You can repeat. Splurge on. Splurge on
- 23:53>> slowly. Splurge on.
- 23:57>> Now, a good decision phrase. Weigh the
- 24:00pros and cons.
- 24:01>> To weigh the pros and cons means to
- 24:04think about the good side and the bad
- 24:07side before you decide.
- 24:09>> For example, before changing jobs, she
- 24:12weighed the pros and cons carefully.
- 24:14>> Or we should weigh the pros and cons
- 24:17before buying something expensive.
- 24:20Repeat. Weigh the pros and cons.
- 24:23>> Weigh the pros and cons.
- 24:26>> Take your time. Weigh the pros and cons.
- 24:31Another important idea is opportunity
- 24:34cost.
- 24:35>> Opportunity cost is what you lose or
- 24:38miss when you choose one thing instead
- 24:40of another.
- 24:41>> For example, if you spend all your money
- 24:44on small treats, the opportunity cost
- 24:47might be a future trip. Or the
- 24:50opportunity cost of saying yes to
- 24:52everything is often your time and
- 24:55energy.
- 24:56>> You can repeat opportunity cost.
- 24:59>> Opportunity cost
- 25:01>> slowly.
- 25:02Opportunity
- 25:04cost.
- 25:06>> And our last phrase for today, make ends
- 25:09meet.
- 25:10>> To make ends meet means to have just
- 25:12enough money to pay for your basic needs
- 25:15with very little extra. For example,
- 25:18when I first started working, it was
- 25:21hard to make ends meet.
- 25:23>> Or some families can make ends meet, but
- 25:26they cannot save much. Repeat, make ends
- 25:30meet.
- 25:31>> Make ends meet.
- 25:32>> Slowly, make ends meet. So, that was our
- 25:38word tour for today.
- 25:40>> M. You can always come back to this part
- 25:42and listen again until these phrases
- 25:44feel natural for you. And next time you
- 25:47think about saving or enjoying, try
- 25:50using some of this vocabulary in your
- 25:52own English.
- 25:53>> Right? And if this episode helped you,
- 25:56feel free to share it with a friend who
- 25:58also fights with money decisions.
- 26:00>> H take care of your money and your mind
- 26:03and we will see you in the next episode.
- 26:06>> This is Anna
- 26:08>> and this is Jake
- 26:09>> and you have been listening to the
- 26:11English Leap podcast. Bye.
- 26:15>> [music]
- 26:17>> Your progress doesn't end here. To
- 26:19continue advancing [music] your English
- 26:21skills, click on the next video or
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