TRENDS
PROFILE (p. 4)
Financial education
1. Recognizing the need
A. rude = unhöflich; hier: unfein, unanständig
B. bossy ifml. = herrisch, herumkommandierend
C. amazing = fantastisch, toll
D. fancy = ausgefallen; hier: technisch ausgefeilt
E. intimidating = einschüchternd
F. accessible = (leicht) zugänglich
2. Money matters
A. securities = Wertpapiere
B. Disposable (disposable income = verfügbares Einkommen)
C. Interest = Zins(en)
D. annuity = (Jahres-)Rente E. mutual (mutual fund = (offener) Investmentfonds)
LISTENING (p. 5)
African inspiration
1. Three questions
A–2; B–1; C–1
2. True or false?
A. True
B. True
C. False. He was the first child in his community to go to school.
3. Missing information