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Rewrite the sentences \o express your regret.

In this activity you are graded an punctuation and capicalizacion (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: _i think james isnt fun. x I think names isn't fun.

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T are the whole plate of cookies.
I Irish T had M't eaten the whole plate of c ookies.

If only I hadn't eaten the whole plate of

cookies.

14 I spent my whale paycheck on impulse buys.

I wi sh I harIn't seenI •Y my whole gaycherk on imp ulse buys.

15 I did n't pay off my ‹red it cards in full

If only I had pa id off x off my credit cards iiJ full.

16 I ' asn't able to stick to my budget.

If only I had abled to stuck x to my budget.

17 I signed up for that expensive cell p hone pea n.

I wi sh I ha dn't signerl up •Y fDr that expensive ‹eII phone pl an.

18 T tried to re fair my sports far myself.

I wi sh I ha dn't cried to repa ir •Y my sports car myself.

19 I d id n't save enough money to pay off my student loans.

I wi sly I liarl saved eno Hgh n\ of\ey to pay off my stu dent loans
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Match the situations on the left with the problems on the right. Cllck to make a match. 10096

In thls activlty you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun. x I think james isn't fun.

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Complete the sentences using the future perfect tense of the words In oarentheses.

In thls actlvlty you are graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: i think james isnt fun.a I think}ames isn't fun. •*

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By tomorrow evening, Sarah wlll have worked 60 hours without a day off . (work 60 hours without a day offj

25 By next year, Bill will have paid off credit cards x . (pay off credlt cards)

26 Before Gina quits her jDb, she will have put 3096 of her salary into a savings account •Y . (put 30% of her salary
Into a savlngs account)

27 By the tlme she graduates, MarJ Is confldent that she will have created a realistic budget ••’ . (create a
realistic budget)

28 In the next month, jun will have received a substantial raise ••* . (receive a substantial ralse)
 Read the article Then a ilswer the questions. Choose the correct answer.
In this activity you are graded an punctuation and capicalizacion (lowercase and UPPERCASE).
Example: | think james isnt fun. x I thin k names isn't fun •Y
Issues to consider when you buy6 gift
Most of you have probably experienced buyer's
remorse—the feeling of regret that comes
fron IDuying something yOu didn't really need or
shouldn‘t have bought. But what about buying a
gift foi someone else? Do the people who
receive your gifts experience a similar feeling?
YOu know, the dis appointment when you open
up a beautifully mapped gift only to discover
—ah, deal—it’s something you i eally don't need
or want. Here's a gift-buyer's gu ide to help you
avoid buying gifts you shou Id not have bought
and other people probably don't want!
What is the real cost?
When choosing a gift, be mindfu I that the store
price tag may not be the only cost. Some gifts
require regular service or care. They not only
cost a lot to maintain, but sometimes, these
gifts require a lot of time and attention.
Probably the worst surprise gift yOu can give is
a pet. Do you really know if the person wants a
pet, especially one that requires a lot of care,
like a puppy? When I was young, my uncle
gave me a puppy and my parents were fu
rious! The food and medical bills for the puppy
were astronomical, and she wade a big mess all
over the house. It was my responsibility to walk
and feed her, but my mother ended up with a
lot more work. My uncle meant well, but he
probably should have considered a different gift.
Where will they p uL it?
Here's something else to consider: size. Sure,
my sister would love some fancy new kitchen
equ ipnJent, IDut her kitchen is the size of a
closet If I bought her an espresso coffee machine,
where would she put it? She would probably
have to store it on the top shelf of a closet down
the hall. I'll bet she wOu Id never use it because it
would be too rTtuch trou ble to get it Out. then
|Durchasinc/ large or bulky items, think about
where they are going to be kept. Is there
enough space for your gift?
H ow hard can it be?
Not everyone loves technology, so before
lauding that new gadget, think about the person
who is going to use it. Will the person need an
engineering degree just to figui e out how to
operate it? I got my mother a smart phone for
her birthday last year. I set everything up for her,
but she still had trouble understand ing it. It was
so frustrating that she hardly ever used it. A few
weeks later, I returned the smart phone and
reDlaced it with a much simpler one. If only I
had thOuCjht abOut this before purchasing the
fancy smart phone.
Another thing people hate when they receive
a gift is reading "some assembly required" on
the box Who wants a gift that is hard work? But
sometimes there iS no choice, especially with
some furniture and equipment. So if you do buy
a gift that will have to be assembled, here are
two rules of thumb to follow:
1) All tools requii ed for assembly ShOuld be
included.
2) The product should not come i n moi e than
six pieces.
1s it u s efuf?
Finally, it's important to considei how practical
the g ift is for the person rec eiving it. Let's face it,
it could be a great product, but it's only a great
gift if it gets used. But by next year, will it have
just been gathering dust on a shelf or under a
bed? A lot of products have gimmicks that look
cool in the store but are not so great when you
get them home. Will anyone ever use that alarm
clock that sings opera or an electi ie toothbrush
that tells jokes? Ask yourself if yOu wOu Id ever
use it. If the answei is no, you probably shouldn't
have bought it.
2s Why should you conslder costs before purchasing a glft*
Some people may be uncomfortable receiving an expenslve glft.
• Some items are expensive to maintain. ••’
Some Items lose their value very quickly.

ZO Based on the second paragraph, whlch of the following statements Is probably true*
The author really loved the puppy.
• The author's parents had a big argument with his uncle. x
The author dldn't take as much responsibility for the pet as he should have.

Z1 Based on the third paragraph, whlch of the following statements Is probably true?
The author bought hls slster an espresso machine.
• The author considered buying his sister an espresso machine. ••’
The author's slster didn't really want an espresso machine.

Z2 Why are the author's two rules of thumb good advlce*

• Assembly of these gifts will not be too complicated or difficult. •
People won't mlnd assembling the glfts If the rules for assembly are s1mpJe.
The rules are simple and easy to understand.

Z3 What does the author mean when he says "be mlndful" of the store prlce tag when purchasing a glft*
• be aware oF future costs associated witfi the item
don't worry how rouch the glft wlI1 cost you
check the price tag before you buy the item