6 minute English--Credit cards
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<P>This week join Dan and Kate as they talk about credit cards. What are some of their advantages and disadvantages and how have they changed the ways that we handle money?<BR><BR><STRONG>This week's question:</STRONG><BR><BR>In what year was the first ever credit card introduced? <BR><BR>a) 1951<BR>b) 1955<BR>c) 1962<BR><BR><STRONG>Listen out for the answer in the programme!</STRONG></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P>a plastic card you can use instead of money</P></DIV>
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<P>money in its physical form, such as coins or notes</P></DIV>
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<P>easy or suitable</P></DIV>
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<P>when you owe money to someone else</P></DIV>
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<P>to become popular</P></DIV>
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<P>the amount of money a business makes</P></DIV>
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<P>a fee to pay on borrowed money</P></DIV>
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<P>a machine where you can take out money</P></DIV>
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<P>Automated Teller Machine - another term for cash machine</P></DIV>
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