Many people believe it is better to spend their money enjoying themselves and not worry about saving for the future. Do you agree with this?

I personally believe that all of us should worry about saving for the future and especially for our children's future. So we should save money for a rainy day.

It is true that most people spend money on things that they don't need such as new mobile phones or to cheer themselves up with a trip, but one day they maybe will find themselves in a difficult situation and in this case they should cope with their problems. For one thing, we should always be prepared to pay fore health's problems. In my opinion this is the most important reason why people should think about saving money for a rainy day. For instance, a cousin of mine had such a problem with his child who was ill and when he needed some money for the hospital, he couldn't pay because he had just returned from a trip.

For another thing, people should be worried about saving money for life's big events, and one such event is a wedding or their children's well-being. I think that a parent derives big pleasure when he is be able to provide some things to their children's wedding. I felt this when my brother got his son married, and he could pay for all arrangements of the wedding. He was very happy for this.

Finally, to be able to help your children when they start making their own start in life is another reason to save money. This does not mean that we must be stressed for all these, but we ought to think in such a way that will help us have a good life, satisfy our needs as well as the needs of our own people.

To sum up,it is a good idea to save money for a rainy day, but without this making us very anxious, because anxiety does not solve problems.

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Calendar (August)

1) I like this dress so I want to know in which retail price it is.

2) The t-shirt which I liked was a famous-label cloth so I didn't buy it.

3) This is a good period of time to shop around if somebody wants to buy things.

4) It's sounds that a well-known actress is going to come to our town.

5) I had a very convenient offer to purchase a big house in the countryside.

6) It's welcome by everybody to get a gift card to manage it as he/she wants.

7) When I graduated from high school I promised to our classmates that I would organize a reunion party after few years.

8) Every time I visit the aquarium I feel excited about the wide range of fishes.

9) When you are in a foreign county, you need a guided tour to show you all the attractions.

10) I prefer going to a casual dining instead of a formal restaurant.

11) I love cooking and I like tasting different cuisines from all over the world.

12) I would like to be a member of an extreme sports club.

13) Many times, I am not in the mood of going shopping, so I prefer to buy everything I want from the comfort of my house.

14) Every time I receive a letter from my friend in America, I am very pleased.

15) It would be nice if the Municipality gives food to the homeless free-of-charge every Sunday.

16) Before you buy a product, it is useful to take some samples.

17) Each occasion in our life demands a different way to be dealt with.

18) There is a specialty store with footwear downtown in our city.

19) The blouse which I bought two days ago doesn't fit me, so I will go to exchange it with a skirt.

20) A famous singer will come in our town but I didn't find a ticket for his concert. All were sold out.

21) I don't like buying anything which is non-refundable.

22) When I was child, I gave away all my toys to a poor girl.

23) We must give up all bad habits!

24) When you rent a new house, you must pay two rents beforehand.

25) I he from one place to another in ave run out of money again so I should borrow some from my friend.

26) It's very difficult to move from one place to another in Athens because the fares are very expensive.

27) I keep all my things that are of great value, particularly things with sentimental value.

28) To keep fit you should eat small quantities of food.

29) I think that the sales clerk didn't give me the change correctly back.

30) He is stingy and has many problems because his wife is very extravagant.

31) In my neighborhood you can't buy a house because the square foot is very expensive.

Small pleasures

Once upon a time in a country far far away a boy lived, very different from all the others. His name was Eftichis. Everything ran smoothly in his life until one day, many many years ago an incident made him see life from a different perspective. And suddenly, a big secret was revealed.

1) Mention some examples of small pleasures presented in the video.

2) What is the big secret revealed in the end?

3) What is the message sent through this video?

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Hello Alice! Since you liked that video so much, I am reposting it here, also having a few questions to ask you:

1) Which of the two stories impressed you the most in Steve Jobs' speech? Why?

2) 'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says. What does this mean exactly? Do you agree with this statement?

You can find the speech in written form here. Have a fascinating weekend, Alice!  

ECCE speaking part two

Situation:

Imagine that you have won a scholarship to study at a college in America for three months. You are looking for a place to live while you are studying. The choice has come down to two places.

A. First place: Student dormitory

Student: Could you tell me where the student dormitory is?

Examiner: It is in the campus.

Student: How much will it cost to stay there?

Examiner: It will cost 800$ a month including breakfast and dinner.

Student: Does the student dormitory have any sports or entertainment facilities?

Examiner: Yes it has a TV lounge, a cafeteria, a gym and a fitness center.

Student: It is nice! I am very excited about these facilities. Finally I would like to know how to get to the college from the student dormitory.

Examiner: It is very easy! It is only a 10-minute walk from the lecture halls.

Student: It is very convenient for a student.

B. Second place: room in private house

Student: I would like to know where the house is?

Examiner: It is a big traditional house 4 miles from the campus.

Student: Could you tell me how much it will cost?

Examiner: It will cost 450$ a month for only one room.

Student: Please let me know if the house offers any special facilities.Is it convenient to use public transport from the house to get to the college?

Examiner: Yes, it is very convenient because there is a bus every hour from the house or you could ride your bike to get to the college.

Student: Yes, it sounds good! But I would like to know if this house offers any special facilities.

Examiner: Yes, you can use a shared kitchen, laundry room, but there are no shops or entertainment nearby.

Student: This would be very uncomfortable.

Choosing an Option:

My first choice would be the student dormitory because I think that it would suit me best. I thing that I would have more fun with the company of the fellow students and also there are some facilities which would make my life easier and more entertaining. The distance from the dormitory to the college is convenient and if I go on foot or by bike it's a good way to do exercise every day to keep fit and healthy.I wouldn't probably choose the room in the private house because I think that to stay with a family would be pressing for me and makes me feel very uncomfortable .In addition, the facilities which are offered in a room of a private house don't meet my needs,as the lack of transportation methods would be a problem.

As a result, I'd choose to stay in a student dormitory because it is important to me to feel relaxed and pleasantly.

LETTER OF ADVISE

Dear Troubled

I am writing to give some suggestions about your problem with your roommates.I know what it is like to feel angry and confused because you can't study or sleep because of the loud music and you have to do more chores because of their mess.I had a similar problem when I was your age and I am sure that the situation can be improved.

It might be a good idea to explain to them how difficult it is for you to study with so much noise around and make them understand that you have important exams soon and if they were in your place, you would do everything you could to support their attempt.

Another suggestion is to make a deal with them about the chores, telling that it is not fair to live in a house with other people and undertake all the chores.Everyone has the obligation to do anything they can to make sure things go well. The place which is shared by a lot of people should always be clean and tidy because it is a moral issue to respect the person next to you. By telling all these to your roommates I am sure that they would understand you and your feelings and they would try for the best.

I thing it will help you to try these suggestions. I am sure everything will be fine in the end.

Yours Aliki