English Conversation about Domestic Expenses

English Conversation about Domestic Expenses

Dialogue 1

How much money did we spend last month?

No idea. But I keep a record of our costs.

What about the living expenses?

I have never counted them.

Won’t you let me have a look? Oh, we barely made both ends meet last month.

Yes, our expenses are mounting up.

You know the cost of everything is rising. Take a squint at this. They are rarely needed.

Yes, you are right. But I thought they are necessary at that time.

We need to keep our spending in check.

Well, I remember that.

We should organize our spending so that we don’t live beyond our means.

I promise. I will keep a tight rein on expenditure from now on.

Dialogue 2

Yesterday I got the gas and water bills.

How much is this going to cost?

About $300

By what date do we have to pay?

This Saturday.

I have to drop by the bank to get some money.

How much money are you going to draw from the bank?

 $400

Could you get more money? I have no cash on hand. I’d like to buy our kids clothes at a secondhand store.

All right.

I’ll go with you.