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Getting tips on how to avoid credit card trap Comprehending serious messages given through an informal chatty style of writing Money quotes Money quotes Money quotes Money quotes Bank credit rating Bank credit rating Introduction of credit cards Script Views on credit cards Views on credit cards Views on credit cards Secret history of credit cards Script Text Organisation Identify the textual pattern. Text Organisation Comprehending the text Why did the author desire to apply for a gold card? Which sort of customers do credit card companies want? How do credit card companies lure poor students into applying for a credit card? What did Kelly have to pay when she went over the limit on her overdraft? Why was Kelly recorded as a bad credit risk? How did it affect her life? Comprehending the text Why did the author desire to apply for a gold card? It was a status symbol, which made her feel good with herself and desirable to others. 2. Which sort of customers do credit card companies want? People who are likely to spend more money than they have. 3. How do credit card companies lure poor students into applying for a credit card? unrealistic interest rates/low interests. Comprehending the text 4. What did Kelly have to pay when she went over the limit on her overdraft? She had to pay for the overdraft and high monthly interest on the overspend of the overdraft. 5. Why was Kelly recorded as a bad credit risk? How did it affect her life? She was unable to pay bank charges, credit card debts and interest, so she was recorded as a bad credit risk. It prevented her from getting a student loan, therefore, she had to drop out of the university. Blank filling Blank filling If you’re going to study in the UK, a bank account is (1) __________. That’s because for (2) ____________ involving large sums of money you need to pay by bank transfer, or by cheque. It’s (3) ________ obvious you can’t carry large amounts of cash around with you all the time. So you need to cho