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C Sample response 2
One time that I wasted money was when I bought an
expensive shirt.
Spending money
I bought this six months ago.
I bought this thing because my friend said that the
shirt looked really good on me. First reason: Second reason:
I wasted my money because the shirt was ugly, and Fun to buy things Fun to do things
because it ripped two weeks later. Benefits:
Get modern clothes Play video games
Why this is good: Makes me happy
D
Useless Rip off
Changed my mind Too late to change Step 3
Too much Too expensive Sample response 1
Can’t afford it I think that it is better to save your money. I like to invest
my money. It is good to have money for emergencies.
Last year, I saved one hundred dollars. I also like to
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make money without working by investing my money.
F Saving my money is good because it allows me to
Sample response 1 make more money.

Spending money Sample response 2
I think that it is better to spend your money. I like to
buy things with my money. It is good to have money
First reason: Second reason: for modern, fashionable clothes. Last year, I bought
Like to have fun Like to look fashionable
a new jacket and some jeans. I also like to use my
What to do with it:
Movies and concerts New clothes money to play video games. Spending my money is
This is good because: Makes me feel happy good because it makes me happy.
Sample response 2 Integrated

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Saving money
B
1. Astronomy is the study of the universe.
2. Astronomers study the planets and stars in our
First reason: Second reason:
Buy more expensive things Have for emergency solar system.
What to do with it: 3. I think the lecture will be about astronomy and
Buy computer Can replace important things
our solar system.
This is good because: Makes me feel responsible
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G B
1. allow 2. modern 3. emergency
4. spare 5. fashion Astronomy
• Astronomers look at the size and movement of
planets.
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• They use telescopes to see planets.
Step 2 Telescopes
Sample response 1
• They are used because planets are very far away.
• Light takes 8 minutes to reach Earth from the Sun.
• Sun is bright because it is the closest star to us.
Saving money
How many planets now?
• There are eight planets.
First reason: Second reason:
Invest, make more money Have money in an emergency
Benefits:
Don’t work Saved $100
Why this is good: Get more money

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