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LESSON 6. MONEY (CONTINUED)
♦ PAYING BILLS AND DEBTS
Оглавление«What are you going to do after school? Going to university or taking a year off?»
«The former, I hope. I’m going to work and pay the bills. My parents will be paying off1 the mortgage on our flat for another ten years. So I’ll have no support from them.»
«I see. Mine have no mortgage, but I’ll have to earn some money too. I don’t want to take a year off, either. How much do you need to pay?»
«Last week I got the first term bill. It’s six hundred, and I’ll have to payup2 by the end of the month. I have to cut down3 some expenses. Last month I ran up4 my telephone and Internet bills for a hundred bucks. Games, streaming video, sharing files on social media, listening to music, online games, you know… So stupid of me! I’ve just found a job in a mall, but I’ll only get paid next week.»
«I see. Mate, I’ve saved two grand5. My payment is due on November 30, I could lend you a few hundred for a week or two.»
«Really?! Oh, great! Thanks, man! I’ll settle up6 with you when I get paid.»
«It’s OK. We’re brother-in-arms. Don’t worry, take your time.»
1 pay smth off – выплачивать полностью ч-л.
2 pay smth up – оплачивать, выплачивать ч-л.
3 cut smth down (on) – сокращать ч-л.
4 run up smth (of) – набегать, набирать (-ся), накапливать (-ся) (о счетах)
5 grand – штука (тысяча)
6 settle up (with smb) – рассчитываться, расплачиваться с к-л.
