18. Spend or Save

Spendorsave—Thestudent'sdilemmaUnit5SectionAObjectives:Thestudentswillbeableto:•understandthemoneyspendingdilemma;•learntomakecomparisonandcontrast;•thinkcriticallyaboutthespendingandsaving.TwovoicesWhattopersuade?savespendbanksgovernmenthigherinterestratesgovernmentbankscreditcardeconomicrecessiongravedangerRealityisTwomessagesOnemessageUprightcorrect,honestandmoralAvoidluxuries.Controlyourappetite.Suspendyourdesires.Workhardandsave.Why?Hardwork,familyloyalty,capabilitytopostponedesiresCoretraditionalvaluesAnothermessagePermissivepermit,allow,encouragebuyspendgetWhat?Wherethereisaway,thereisaToyota.EnjoyCoca-Cola.Justdoit.Askformore.Wedonotproducewater,thenaturedoes!Excavatortrainingwheretofind?Lanxiang,Shandongbearinmind!Where?Theonlytimeyoucanescapeadvertisingiswhenyouareinyourbedasleep!goodtosatisfy…shouldhave…deservethebestPermissiveadsConsequencesAndtoseekpleasure,forgetthem!dilemmasuspendpermissiveuprightTospend,ornottospendTospend,ornottospend-thatisthe_______:Whetherit'sbetterinmymindto_______Orsimplyto______andtreatmyself,againstaseaof_______warnings,Allthedesirescreatedbythe________ads,satisfyOh,tochop:tochopoffmyhands;Nomore.uprightpermissivesatisfysuspenddilemmaAnysmarterwaysgetoutofthedilemma?•Attendfinancialliteracyclasses;•Createastrictbudget;•Setpriorities;•Avoidcreditcards;•Remembertosave;...Heart&HeadEmotion&ReasonUpright&PermissiveSpendandsavewiselyAssignments:1.WatchthefilmAShopaholic'sConfessionandprepareforagroupdiscussion:Whathaschallengedthetraditionalvalues?2.Writeaparagraphonlinetocompareyourspendinghabitwithyourmother's.MymotherA.Onlyspendsmoneywhenit’snecessary;B.Savesmoneywhenevershecan.IA.Oftenspendsmoneyonexpensiveitems;B.Neversavesanymoneyforthefuture.THANKYOU!