Partner Talk: Managing Debt (Low Intermediate and Above) Teacher: Edit this handout to include only the 10-12 you need or want to emphasize with your learners. Word Example Sentence Partner Talk Sentence Debt can hurt your credit history if you pay bill your bills late. budget To get out of debt, start by making a budget. charge A debt relief company might charge high prices. Choose a credit counselor who can help you choose make a plan to stay out of debt. The company collects information about how collect you pay your bills. complain / You can complain about a debt collector who complaint does not follow the rules. court A debt collector might take you to court. You should try to pay more than the minimum credit card amount due on your credit card. Choose a credit counselor who can help you credit counselor make a plan to stay out of debt. Debt can hurt your credit history if you do not credit history pay your bills on time. You can find a credit counselor at a credit credit union. debt (in debt, To get out of debt, start by making a budget. out of debt) You can complain about a debt collector who debt collector does not follow the rules. debt relief A debt relief company might charge high prices. deposit You can deposit into a bank account. A good credit counselor will ask you about your finances finances. The law says that debt collectors cannot harass harass you. ignore Do not ignore notices about a lawsuit. Look for a credit counselor you can meet in in person person.
Partner Talk: Managing Debt (Low Intermediate and Above) Teacher: Edit this handout to include only the 10-12 you need or want to emphasize with your learners. Word Example Sentence Partner Talk Sentence bill Debt can hurt your credit history if you pay your bills late. budget To get out of debt, start by making a budget. charge A debt relief company might charge high prices. choose Choose a credit counselor who can help you make a plan to stay out of debt. collect The company collects information about how you pay your bills. complain / complaint You can complain about a debt collector who does not follow the rules. court A debt collector might take you to court. credit card You should try to pay more than the minimum amount due on your credit card. credit counselor Choose a credit counselor who can help you make a plan to stay out of debt. credit history Debt can hurt your credit history if you do not pay your bills on time. credit You can find a credit counselor at a credit union. debt (in debt, out of debt) To get out of debt, start by making a budget. debt collector You can complain about a debt collector who does not follow the rules. debt relief A debt relief company might charge high prices. deposit You can deposit into a bank account. finances A good credit counselor will ask you about your finances. harass The law says that debt collectors cannot harass you. ignore Do not ignore notices about a lawsuit. in person Look for a credit counselor you can meet in person.
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