Nought to thrifty: Trader puts down 12,000 depositfor a car

using loose change and small noteshe'd saved over the years.
Man put down 11,660 deposit on an Audi using petty cash. The man
had to use a van to bring money to dealership in China. He said he
accumulated the cash during years selling snacks.
Employees at a car dealership in northern China will be spending a
good few hours counting boxes of petty cash after a man placed a
12,000 deposit using notes and coins.
The man, named Li, walked in to an Audi dealership and asked to pay
for a car deposit in cash. He emptied a van full of boxes in front of
staff, filled with 119,300 Yuan (11,660) worth of small notes and
coins. Mr Li is a local snack wholesaler and over the years has
accumulated a large number of small notes.
He says: I wanted to buy an Audi, which solved all my problems.
It is not uncommon in China for people to make purchases from
jewellery to houses with wads and wads of cash as many distrust the
banks and the ruling Communist Party. Vast amounts of bills are also
often needed to do business because the Chinese authorities refuse to
print any note larger than the 100-renminbi note (around 10). The
Chinese government say that this is in order to keep inflation down,
but the unofficial reason is to prevent bribery and corruption.
Im convinced the government doesnt want a larger bill because of
corruption, Nicholas R. Lardy, a leading authority on the Chinese
economy at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in
Washington, told the New York Times.
Instead of trunks filled with cash bribes youd have people using
envelopes. And thered be more cash leaving the country.
Vocabulary
thrifty
deposit

takarkos
lett, elleg
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loose change
small notes
petty cash
van
dealership
to accumulate
wholesaler

aprpnz
kisebb cmletek
aprbb kiadsokra flretett pnz
kisteheraut, furgon
kereskeds
felhalmozdik, sszegylik
nagykeresked

its not uncommon

to make purchases
wad
to distrust
vast amounts of
authorities
to refuse
bribery
to be convinced

nem szokatlan
vsrolni
bankjegykteg
nem bzni valakiben vagy valamiben
hatalmas mennyisg valamibl
hatsgok
visszautastani
megvesztegets
meggyzve lenni valami fell

In Five Years, This Is What Esther Will Be Doing...

She's the coolest chick in England right now.
This is Esther Okades five-year plan:
- Graduate from Open University with a degree in math
- Earn her Ph.D.
- Begin running her own bank
She expects to cross these goals off of her to-do list by the time shes
15 or 16.
Plenty of girls her age have expressed equally ambitious dreams, but
Esther isnt just daydreaming from a sandbox at her elementary
school playground. Shes already an undergraduate at Open
University and, at only 10 years old, shes currently at the top of
her class.
Shes not just a math prodigy; shes a math devotee. In an interview
with The Birmingham Mail, Esther speaks about math the way most
kids speak about macaroni and cheese. Or the way prepubescent girls
speak about Harry Styles.
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According to The Telegraph, Esthers mother, Efe says her daughter

wants to be a millionaire. And, if we know anything about Esther, she
wont have any trouble counting her money
chick

pipi (lny viccesen)

to cross sg off your to-do

kihzni valamit a tennivalk listdrl
list
goal

cl

ambitious

ambicizus

plenty of

sok

to daydream

lmodozni

sandbox

homokoz

undergraduate

egyetemi hallgat

currently

jelenleg

prodigy

csodagyerek, csodlatos tehetsg

devotee

hve valaminek, rajongja valaminek

prepubescent

kiskamasz

solving

megolds

mystery

rejtly

to count your money

pnzt szmolni

Neighbours
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Good fences make good neighbours as the proverb says. Good

neighbours are great who doesnt want an acquaintance who can
collect the mail while you're on vacation, or a trustworthy person to
keep an extra set of keys? Having bad neighbours can be a nightmare,
and can impact both your level of happiness and stress. Here are a
few etiquette tips to reduce tension and keep the peace with your
neighbours.
Introduce yourself. Whether you're new in the neighbourhood or
new residents have just moved in on your block, introduce yourself.
Neighbours dont have to become your best friends but there are many
reasons why knowing your neighbours is a good idea. Introduce
yourself when you meet them (at the mailbox, while walking the dog
or when you take out the garbage), learn their names and share or ask
about the local area.
Keep your grounds neat and tidy. Only put your garbage out on the
day it's due for collection. Keep your trash area clean, and wash your
garbage cans if they begin to smell.
Control your pets. If you have pets, remember that not everyone is an
animal lover. Keep your dog on a leash unless it is in your backyard
or inside your home. If you have a particularly noisy dog, this may
also become a source of contention for your neighbour. If you have
problems controlling your dog's barking or whining, consider
seeking advice from your vet. If the community doesnt allow pets,
dont try to get away with it.
Be aware of shared walls. Observe reasonable hours for noisy
activities. Make every effort to restrict activities, like mowing the
lawn, using motorized tools, vacuum cleaning, hanging pictures or
others that produce noise to suitable, waking daytime hours.
Alert your neighbours to parties. When its time to throw a party,
remember your neighbours and be sure to give them plenty of
warning, letting them know when its going to start and how long you
expect it to go on. If you get on well with your neighbours, why not
invite them too?
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Practice parking etiquette. When you park your vehicle, be sure not
to block anyone's access, or make them have to pull out of a very
tight spot. Park in front of your home, not your neighbours. Avoid
slamming your doors or shining your headlights into your neighbours
windows late at night.

proverb

kzmonds, szls

acquaintance

ismers (ember)

trustworthy

megbzhat

set of keys

kulcscsom

to impact

hatssal lenni

to reduce tension

cskkenteni a
feszltsget

neighbourhood

szomszdsg

resident

lakos

to be due for

valamikor esedkes

on a leash

przon

unless

hacsak nem

backyard

(hts)kert, udvar

particularly

klnsen

source of contention harc forrsa

barking

ugats
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whining

nyszts

to consider

figyelembe venni

to seek advice from

tancsot krni
valakitl

community

(lak) kzssg

to get away with

valamit megszni

to observe

figyelemben tartani

reasonable

sszer

to make an effort

erfesztst tenni

to mow the lawn

fvet nyrni

motorized tools

motorral hajtott kisgp

suitable

megfelel, alkalmas

to throw a party

partit rendezni

warning

figyelmeztets

to get on well with

jl kijnni valakivel

vehicle

jrm

access

hozzfrs

to pull out of

kocsival killni
valahonnan

tight

szks
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to avoid

elkerlni valamit

to slam

becsapni (ajtt)