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You have a good job and make more money than most of your friends. One of your friends has recently been laid off. He has two young children. You have been letting your friend borrow some money, but he hasn't always remembered to pay you back. Last week, you lent him $300. You are now booking a trip and you realize your flight will be a lot more expensive than you thought. What do you do?
Ask for the money back right away.
Wait until your friend is in a more secure financial position.
Useful Language
Students can access a Useful Language drawer at any time during the activity. The key vocabulary and sentence stems will help your learners express their thoughts and opinions.
Keywords
- salary: the amount of money you make annually
- laid off: having lost your job because the company doesn't have enough money or work
- lend: to give someone money with the agreement that they will pay you back
Sentence Stems
- Considering my financial needs have changed,...
- Even though I make a decent salary,...
- I don't mind lending money to people in need, but...