Living with debt
6 Minute English

Living with debt

B1IntermediateMay 28, 20266 min
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Search BBC Learning English in your podcast app to find our other programs or find much more at BBCLearningEnglish.com Hello, this is 6 minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Pippa. Are you good at saving money Neil or do you like to spend it?

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Well, actually, a bit of both. I like to spend money on nice things, but I also try to save mainly because I've got children. How about you? Yeah, I'm the same. I like to save money or I try to for the future. But I also do spend it. I don't count every penny that I spend and save every single penny that I earn. Hmm, well, whether you're a saver or a spender, being in debt is common in the UK.

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