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How we got hooked on credit cards - Nidhi Upadhyaya

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Learning Stats

B2

Nivel MCER

682

Total Words

371

Unique Words

6/10

Dificultad

Vocabulary Diversity 54%

Subtítulos (77 segments)

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In 1949, businessman Frank McNamara was about to pay for dinner

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when he realized something terrible: he’d forgotten his wallet.

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While this scenario isn’t that uncommon, McNamara’s response was.

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Determined to ensure he’d never be caught without cash again,

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he invented the Diners Club Card—

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a wallet-sized piece of cardboard that allowed carriers to dine

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at associated restaurants and settle their bills at the end of each month.

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McNamara wasn’t the first person to codify the IOU—

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Key Vocabulary (19)

pay A1 verb

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

interest A1 noun

Interest is the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or learn more about it. It also refers to an activity or a hobby that a person enjoys doing or studying in their free time.

end A1 noun

The final part or the conclusion of something, such as a period of time, an activity, or a physical object. It represents the point where something stops or no longer continues.

month A2 noun

A month is one of the twelve periods into which a year is divided, usually consisting of 28 to 31 days. It is a standard unit of time used for scheduling, billing, and marking the passage of seasons.

financial A2 adjective

Relating to money or the management of money. It is used to describe things like banks, personal accounts, and the way organizations handle their funds.

credit C1 noun

A unit that represents the successful completion of a course of study at a school or university. It serves as a measure of the workload or time spent on a subject and counts toward a degree or diploma.

club A1 noun

A club is an organization for people who share a common interest, especially in sports or social activities. It can also refer to the heavy stick used to hit the ball in the game of golf.

"The club is important."

card A1 noun

A card is a small, rectangular piece of plastic used for paying for goods or services. It can also refer to a piece of stiff paper used for sending greetings or playing games.

"The card is important."

charge A1 noun

A charge is an official statement by the police or a court that says a person has committed a crime. It is the first formal step in a legal case against someone.

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