101. Saving Money

She wants to buy a new laptop. It costs $1,000. She only has $500. She saves up to buy the laptop. She does not eat at restaurants. She does not buy any more clothes. She only buys things on sale. She gets many jobs. She babysits. She works at the bank. She keeps saving money.

✅ Vocabulary Words

                                       

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	new laptop	a recently manufactured, portable computer	She wants to buy a **new laptop**.
02	It costs $1,000	The price of the item is one thousand dollars	**It costs $1,000**.
03	saves up	keeps money rather than spending it, often for a specific purpose	She **saves up** to buy the laptop.
04	eat at restaurants	to purchase and consume meals at commercial dining establishments (an avoidable expense)	She does not **eat at restaurants**.
05	buy any more clothes	to stop purchasing additional garments or apparel	She does not **buy any more clothes**.
06	things on sale	items that are offered at a reduced price (discounted)	She only buys **things on sale**.
07	gets many jobs	takes on multiple employments or sources of income to increase earnings	She **gets many jobs**.
08	babysits	works as a temporary caretaker for children	She **babysits**.
09	works at the bank	is employed by a financial institution (likely her primary job)	She **works at the bank**.
10	keeps saving money	continues to accumulate funds toward her goal	She **keeps saving money**.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                   

No.	Question	Answer
01	What does the woman want to buy?	A **new laptop**.
02	How much money does the laptop cost?	**$1,000**.
03	How much money does she currently have?	**$500**.
04	What is her primary method to acquire the money she needs?	She **saves up**.
05	Name two things she stops buying to save money.	She stops **eating at restaurants** and **buying any more clothes**.
06	What is her strategy for any necessary purchases?	She only buys **things on sale**.
07	What is her main source of employment mentioned?	She **works at the bank**.
08	What secondary job does she take to earn extra money?	She **babysits**.
09	How much more money does she need to save?	**$500** ($1,000 total cost - $500 she has).
10	What word best describes her effort to reach her financial goal?	**Determined** (or committed/disciplined).