Money Money

On this episode, I chat with a writer and podcaster about money. 

English Level: B1 🇩🇪🇨🇦

Show Notes:

1. Introduction (0:21) 
2. Toxic Myths about Money  (4.41)
3. 1^st myth – “There is not enough” (4:55)
4. 2^nd myth – “More is better” (11:21)
5. 3^rd myth – “It’s just the way it is” (16:40)
6. Carina’s relationship with money (20:40)

Vocabulary Words:

1. Insightful (adj) – aufschlussreich 
2. Sufficiency (noun) –  hinreichende Menge
3. Sufficient (verb) – ausreichend
4. Dog waste bags (noun) – Hundekotbeutel
5. Pocket (noun) –  Tasche
6. Unconscious (adj.) – unbewusst 
7. Mental Health (noun) –  psychische Gesundheit
8. Privilege (noun) – Vorrecht 
9. Generous (adj.) –  großzügig

Phrases to Remember:

1. To run out – ausgehen, etw. nicht mehr haben
2. To earn money – Geld verdienen
3. To care for something – sich um jdn./etw. kümmern 
4. To care about something – sich für etw./jmd. Interessieren, jdn./etw. mögen

Mistake to Avoid:

• (incorrect use of the Present Continuous tense) I write about money NOT I’m writing about money (1:18)

Comprehension Questions:

1. What happened to the 20 DM bill that Carina’s dad gave her?
2. How does the mentality of “there is not enough money” affect us?
3. What can I say instead of saying “there is not enough”?
4. How can you overcome the second myth about money that “more is better”?
5. What would Carina do with a million euros?

Answers

Question to consider:

How important is money to you?

Links:

• Carina’s website
• Carina on LinkedIn
• My mom’s story
• Most Common Mistakes Germans Make in English
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