Exercise 1: Language immersion
Instruction: Recognize the indicated vocabulary in the video and answer the questions.
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| La cuenta | The bill |
| La cuesta de enero | The January slump |
| Ahorrar más | Save more |
| El gasto imprevisto | Unexpected expense |
| Los ahorros | Savings |
| Revisar | Review |
| En qué te gastas dinero | What you spend money on |
| La inversión | Investment |
Comprehension questions:
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(Why does the so-called "January slump" appear after the holidays?)
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(What is the purpose of an emergency cushion and in what situation is it used?)
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(Which monthly expense does the person stop paying for and what do they do with that money afterwards?)
Exercise 2: Use the website or the reading text
Instruction: You have just moved to Spain and need an account to receive income and pay monthly expenses.
Task: Compara dos cuentas (por ejemplo, Cuenta Online y Cuenta Santander) y explica cuál elegirías para tu día a día y por qué, mencionando comisiones, transferencias y recibos.
Use in your answer: cuenta corriente / comisiones / transferencias / recibos / verificar el saldo / se pagan