Besplatne lekcije: The Money Talk (VIDEO)

1. A verb which means: to reveal information that wasn’t known before, especially secret information

disclose

strive

immerse

2. A noun which means: a romantic partner, either married or unmarried

immersion

vulnerability

significant other

3. A noun which means: problems, disagreements or trouble between two people or groups of people

predictor

strife

vulnerability

4. A noun which means: something which indicates what will happen in the future

predictor

capability

strife

5. A noun which means: a skill needed to do a certain task

spouse

capability

immersion

6. A noun which means: a partner you are married to

spouse

significant other

strife

7. A noun which means: a situation when a person is completely involved in a situation

vulnerability

capability

immersion

8. A noun which means: something which causes a person or an object to be open to physical or emotional damage

predictor

vulnerability

spouse

9. Video Part 1: What percentage of people would rather talk about their previous romantic relationships with a new partner than talk about finances?

17%

80%

78%

10. Video Part 1: What, according to Wendy De La Rosa, is the strongest predictor of divorce?

weak relationship

dating history

financial disagreements

11. Video Part 1: What does Wendy De La Rosa think you need to discuss if you want to improve your relationship?

household chores

money

number of future children

12. Video Part 2: A study in 2018 showed that the partner who managed the couple’s finances ...

improved their skills over time.

suffered from far higher levels of stress within the partnership.

was more likely to leave the partnership.

was more likely to be using more money for themselves.

13. Video Part 2: Women live longer than men ...

55% of the time

65% of the time.

75% of the time

85% of the time

14. Video Part 2: If you haven’t been responsible for managing finances, ...

you should avoid doing it because it’s complex.

it’s much easier to make serious errors and lose money.

it’s much more difficult to understand later on.

she recommends taking a short online course to help with the basics.

15. Video Part 2: Research has shown that trust, cooperation and intimacy in relationships is improved by ...

seeing a professional therapist.

shopping together.

saving for large purchases together.

16. Video Part 2: Of the three financial questions Wendy De La Rosa asks you to consider, she does not ask: ...

How do you measure your financial success?

Should you seek professional financial help?

What are your long-term financial goals?

Which financial decision do you wish your parents had not made?

17. Video Part 2: The first step she suggests you take with your partner is ...

write down everything you have spent money on together in the last month.

create a spreadsheet showing your income and your spending.

set some time aside to have a discussion.

talk to a registered financial advisor.

Besplatne lekcije: The Money Talk (VIDEO)

Nivo:

Sadržaj: Business English, English for Banking, Relationships, Accounting, Human Resources (HR),

Vreme potrebno za lekciju:

The Money Talk Every Couple Needs to Have

Step 1: Answer questions 1 do 8.

Step 2: Watch the first part of the video below (00:00 – 00:49) and answer comprehension questions 9 to 11.

Step 3: Watch the rest of the video (00:50 – 03:14) and answer comprehension questions 12 to 17.

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