CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
WORD MEANING
100
WHAT WORD IN THE ARTICLE MEANS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE?

NIGHTMARE

100

A SPENDING PLAN THAT A FAMILY MAKES FOR ITSELF

FAMILY BUDGET

200

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF THE ARTICLE?

CREDIT CARDS ARE DANGEROUS!

200

A SMALL PLASTIC CARD THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BUY SOMETHING NOW AND PAY FOR IT LATER

CREDIT CARD

300

WHEN DID MR. AND MRS. KIM GET THEIR FIRST CREDIT CARD?

A WEEK AFTER THEY GOT MARRIED.

300

THE RATE - A PERCENTAGE - OF INTEREST THAT YOU MUST PAY EACH MONTH ON A CREDIT CARD BALANCE

INTEREST RATE

400

WHEN DID THEIR PROBLEMS BEGIN?

AFTER THEY BOUGHT A NEW HOUSE

400

THE SMALLEST PAYMENT YOU CAN MAKE EACH MONTH ON A CREDIT CARD.

MINIMUM PAYMENT

500

HOW DID THEY PAY FOR EVERYTHING?

THEY APPLIED FOR MORE CREDIT CARDS!

500

A PERSON WHO HELPS YOU SOLVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.

DEBT COUNSELOR

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