Simplified Speech #093 – Big purchases
Episode description
Most of us can’t afford to recklessly spend money. So when it comes to making big purchases, we’re forced to make big decisions. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about some of the big purchases they have made.
Fun fact
The most expensive private home in the world is called Antilia. It is in Mumbai and currently owned by Mukesh Ambani. It cost approximately $2 billion to build. While that might sound like a lot of money to us, Mr. Ambani can more than afford it. He’s worth $81 billion!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To shop around
- Buyer’s remorse
- To splurge
- Flimsy
- To get scammed
- To pull the trigger
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Simplified Speech #093 – Big purchases
Episode description
Most of us can’t afford to recklessly spend money. So when it comes to making big purchases, we’re forced to make big decisions. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about some of the big purchases they have made.Fun fact
The most expensive private home in the world is called Antilia. It is in Mumbai and currently owned by Mukesh Ambani. It cost approximately $2 billion to build. While that might sound like a lot of money to us, Mr. Ambani can more than afford it. He’s worth $81 billion!Expressions included in the study guide
- To shop around
- Buyer’s remorse
- To splurge
- Flimsy
- To get scammed
- To pull the trigger
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Obi Onyeador (Unsplash.com)
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