Exercise 1.

Translate the sentences

1. Over time I noticed that I was cutting back on my impulse purchases mindless spending.
2. By putting in a little bit of effort to be more resourceful and organized I noticed how big of a difference it really
makes.
3. I’m learning how to appreciate the empty spaces in my home instead of trying to fill every room with something.
4. I've been propagating plants from my cuttings and it's such an easy way to work with what I already have it's so
easy to do this with my devil's ivy, monstera, pineapple, succulents and it's a great way to add life and green into my
space.
5. You'll have to pay the service fee, but it will most likely be a fraction of the cost of the brand new item, if you were
to replace it.

Exercise 2. Fill the gaps with the correct words

1. Determine your need

MEMBERSHIPS, APPROACH, HABITS, ADD UP, BEYOND, INFLATION

Consumerism becomes excessive when we buy __________ what's needed. Since adopting a more minimalist
__________, I realized how much money I was spending towards things I didn't even need, or even worse things I
didn't even know I was paying for. From spending too much on clothes, cute little décor items, apps, subscriptions,
__________, excessive utility bills, this all started to __________ very quickly. Yet I wasn't any happier because of it.
I think that's how the vicious work to spend cycle begins, as lifestyle __________ starts to creep in, we have to work
even harder and longer to keep up with our spending __________ and we spend because we want to treat ourselves
or because we feel like we deserve it, but what we truly deserve is a life free of debt and free of financial worries.

2. Sell what you don’t need

THROWING, ITEMS, NEED, ROUTINE

I made a whole video on the benefits of decluttering and how we should implement this, as part of our __________,
but what happens to all the things after we declutter? Instead of __________ away everything, I like to go through
the items and see which ones I can sell first. It's always a win-win situation, because I can get rid of all the clutter in
my home while making some money back from these unwanted __________. For the past couple of months I’ve
been listing my stuff on Craigslist, Amazon, Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace, to find a new home for my belongings.
It was kind of frustrating in the beginning. I felt like I was spending more time on it than it was worth, but now I
found a system to streamline the process. If you can't sell your items then another great way to get some money
back is by donating it to a non-profit or a charity. You'd be surprised at how many great organizations that are and
the people who are in __________ of those things.

3. Repair and take care

COMMUNITY, EFFORTLESS, FEE, EXPENSES, MINDSET

Minimalism is all about living with less and I think that also includes eliminating unnecessary __________. Repairing
something might be more __________ and more time instead of just purchasing something to replace it. I think this
__________ can help us to save a lot of money in the long run on an individual level, but also help to slow down
product waste, and reduce what goes to the landfills. Surprisingly so many things are simple to fix and now, and we
have the power of the internet to help us fix pretty much anything. If you can't, it might be a good chance to look up
different services in your __________. Get to know your local tailor, cobbler, handyman, electronic technician. Yes
you'll have to pay the service __________ but it will most likely be a fraction of the cost of the brand new item if you
were to replace it.

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