Деньги и решения

cost £40 · spend money on · save up for · can't afford (to) · waste money on · earn · pay for · income / expenses · a budget, on a budget · a priority · a bargain; £40 a week

money is tight · essential vs a luxury · we can't afford, do without, cut back on · I'd rather … than … · put aside £100 a month · not go over budget · make ends meet

воображаемое: If + Past Simple, would ('d) + глагол — If I had more money, I'd travel; If I were …; What would you do if …?; First — реально (get / will), Second — мечта (won / would)

в результате Second Conditional: would — точно, could — была бы возможность, might — возможно; would be able to = could; отрицания wouldn't / couldn't / might not; second-hand, a loan, interest, in instalments

If I were you, I'd … (because …) · In your position, I'd … · It might be worth + -ing · Have you thought about + -ing? · think twice · It's up to you; sensible ≠ sensitive; risky

реально → First: If I get a bonus, I'll buy …; гипотеза → Second: If I got a bonus, I'd buy …; likely / realistically / in case — First; unlikely / hypothetically / imagine — Second