I read this article on Voice of America called "How an Allowance Helps Children Learn About Money"
Sourc: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/how-allowance-helps-children-learn-about-money/1552053.html
Reflection:
Do you know American educational policy which children learn how to use money? I was very surprised. I thought that an education of America is higher quality than Japan.
Japan and America are basically different from education purposes of children. I think that the goal of Japanese education is to enter a good school or university. A long time ago, to graduate from a school having high deviation could enter big-name company. I studied English from 13 to 21 years old nevertheless I did not speak English. The teachers of the junior high school or high school were persons who cannot speak English. How can they teach English?
On the other side, the goal of American education is to have immediate fighting strength. In Other words, American adults expect that children who graduated from a school become useful people in society. For example, they have a class of a presentation since they were little. They always have their opinion irrespective of age. My cousins live in Hawaii, so they took classes in America. I opened my eyes in wonder when I heard my cousin’s homework and course contents. This is because I felt that quality of the education in America was better than Japan.
Have you learned how to use money when your parents give you allowance? I have not thought about it, and I have wasted. Which education do you want to let children receive if you have your children.
1. allowance(n):
amount of money or other supply.
=fee, wage
2.demand(v):
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
=request
3.invest(v):
to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
=commisiion
4.sacrifice(n)
The offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
5.compound(n)
combination or mixture
=combo, union
