Przeczytaj tekst. Do każdego akapitu (3.1–3.3) dopasuj właściwy nagłówek (A–D). Wpisz odpowiednią literę obok numeru każdego akapitu. Uwaga! Jeden nagłówek został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnego akapitu. A Enjoy life and don’t think about
Przeczytaj tekst. Do każdego akapitu (3.1–3.3) dopasuj
właściwy nagłówek (A–D). Wpisz odpowiednią literę
obok numeru każdego akapitu. Uwaga! Jeden nagłówek
został podany dodatkowo i nie pasuje do żadnego
akapitu.
A Enjoy life and don’t think about the future
B Being smart about money
C Personality versus society
D Being ready for what life brings
ARE THERE ANY SAVERS OUT THERE?
3.1
For a long time, psychologists have divided people
into either spenders or savers, depending on their
personality. Savers are those of us who always
know how much money they have in their wallets,
and always plan their shopping ahead. They never
buy anything simply because it is a real bargain.
The future is unknown, and savers feel confident
only when they are prepared for the future.
3.2
If you are a spender, on the other hand, you can’t
imagine your life without its little pleasures (like
eating out, buying the latest gadgets or trendy
running shoes) even if you can’t really afford them
at the time. Very often you have no idea what you
have spent a 50-pound note on, and you usually
don’t know how much money you have in your
bank account. So what? Why save? Life is too short!
3.3
The big question is, however, whether this division
still makes any sense. Each and every one of us is
constantly bombarded with advertisements on
a daily basis. We are told that spending money is
good, and we are encouraged to pay for everything
by credit card. Is it surprising that people spend
more and more money on things they do not really
need? Is spending really a character trait, or a social
trend? Are there any savers left out there?