Pregunta: Do you mind if others borrow money from you?

Análisis

1. You can answer whether you feel comfortable or uncomfortable when others borrow money from you. 2. You may also explain your feelings or conditions under which you would or wouldn’t mind, such as the relationship with the person, the amount, or the reason for borrowing.

1. You can answer whether you feel comfortable or uncomfortable when others borrow money from you. 2. You may also explain your feelings or conditions under which you would or wouldn’t mind, such as the relationship with the person, the amount, or the reason for borrowing.

Sinónimos

Intenta estos sinónimos en lugar de repetir la pregunta:
  1. mind→care; be bothered; object
    care; be bothered; object
  2. borrow money→take a loan; ask for funds; request financial help
    take a loan; ask for funds; request financial help
  3. others→other people; friends; acquaintances
    other people; friends; acquaintances
Pregunta: Do you mind if others borrow money from you?

Idea 1

No, I don’t mind (if I trust them)
No, I don’t mind (if I trust them)
  1. I’m happy to help friends or family if they really need it.
    I’m happy to help friends or family if they really need it.
  2. It feels good to support people in difficult times.
    It feels good to support people in difficult times.
  3. I usually only lend small amounts that I can afford to lose.
    I usually only lend small amounts that I can afford to lose.
  4. I trust my close friends to pay me back.
    I trust my close friends to pay me back.
  5. I’ve lent money before and it worked out fine.
    I’ve lent money before and it worked out fine.

Idea 2

Yes, I mind (sometimes)
Yes, I mind (sometimes)
  1. I feel uncomfortable if people ask for large amounts.
    I feel uncomfortable if people ask for large amounts.
  2. I worry they might not return the money.
    I worry they might not return the money.
  3. It can damage relationships if they don’t pay me back.
    It can damage relationships if they don’t pay me back.
  4. I prefer to avoid mixing money and friendship.
    I prefer to avoid mixing money and friendship.
  5. I had a bad experience once when someone didn’t return what I lent.
    I had a bad experience once when someone didn’t return what I lent.

Idea 3

It depends
It depends
  1. It depends on who is asking and why they need it.
    It depends on who is asking and why they need it.
  2. If it’s an emergency, I’m more willing to help.
    If it’s an emergency, I’m more willing to help.
  3. If someone asks too often, I start to feel annoyed.
    If someone asks too often, I start to feel annoyed.
  4. I usually set clear rules about when they should return the money.
    I usually set clear rules about when they should return the money.
  5. I might say yes to close friends but no to acquaintances.
    I might say yes to close friends but no to acquaintances.
Pregunta: Do you mind if others borrow money from you?

Vocabulario relacionado

  1. Trust
    Trust
  2. Reliability
    Reliability
  3. Lend
    Lend
  4. Repay
    Repay
  5. Financial situation
    Financial situation
  6. Awkward
    Awkward
  7. Generosity
    Generosity
  8. Boundaries
    Boundaries
  9. Friendship
    Friendship
  10. Responsibility
    Responsibility

Modismos auténticos

Intenta estos modismos para obtener más de 7 en el IELTS Speaking:
  1. In a tight spot: In a difficult situation, especially financially.
    In a tight spot: In a difficult situation, especially financially.
  2. Lend a hand: To help someone out.
    Lend a hand: To help someone out.
  3. Pay back in spades: To return a favor or debt generously.
    Pay back in spades: To return a favor or debt generously.
  4. Burn a hole in one’s pocket: Money that someone is eager to spend or lend.
    Burn a hole in one’s pocket: Money that someone is eager to spend or lend.
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