观点搭配（小有难度）

Speaker1  (M, 40s)

When I was growing up, I didn’t get any pocket money whatsoever. If I wanted to buy something, Ihad to ask my parents; if they thought I needed it, they’d give me some money, and if I didn’t, thatwas that. I hated having to try to persuade them all the time – so I’ve gone for the opposite approachwith my kids. They get a regular amount each week, and they understand there’ll be no more until thenext week, so they don’t spend it all at once.

Speaker2  (F, 20s)

It’s funny how my sister and I are so different with our money, even though our parents treated us thesame way. When we got our pocket money each week, I’d go straight to the shops to get the latestcomic, and sweets of course – my sister would put her money away, and keep it for something shereally wanted later on. Even though I got more than her, because she’s younger than me, I still spentit all! My sister definitely got it right – she’s much better at coping financially than me now.

Speaker3  (M, 20s)

People say that children should earn their pocket money – you know, doing things like tidying theirbedroom, or washing the car – and that way, they learn the value of hard work. Actually, I think thatchildren should be doing those things at home anyway, without having to be paid for it. Don’t get mewrong – I think pocket money’s a good thing as it helps children learn to look after themselves. I’mcertainly not saying they shouldn’t get any money at all.

Speaker4   (F, 40s)

I’m useless with money – my wages never seem to last me very long, and it’s not because I don’tearn enough – I just spend it all. I’m sure that if I’d had to ask my parents if it was ok to buy thingswhen I was younger, I would’ve learned to control my spending better. I can’t believe the rubbish mybrother and I used to buy with our pocket money! I don’t understand why our parents neverencouraged us to be more careful with it.

Speaker5   (M, 15/16)

I get a fixed amount of pocket money each month – it’s not much, and way less than some of myfriends get. And I don’t really understand why, but they constantly seem to be running out of cash andasking for extra! I guess because they have lots to start with, they just think it’ll last, then when it’sgone, they expect more. I’m not saying they should just save their money, but they should learn tohold on to it a bit longer, at least!

Speaker6    (F, 20s)

I’ve got an older brother and a younger sister – I’m the middle one. My brother always got morepocket money than me and my sister – and my sister got less than I did – I guess my parents believedthat you deserve more as you grow up. We all bought the same stuff though – so it just didn’t seemfair to me. I think the best approach is to reward children for certain things – give them a small amountfor helping out each weekend, for example. Then age doesn’t matter, does it?**