6招助你变身省钱达人.

屈联西

　　The following tips are useful for people who wish to save cash. They are simple yet very effective!


　　以下几招可以帮助你节省现金，简单可行，实用有效！


　　1. Planning ahead


　　提前计划


　　Be an early bird and make reservations in advance. You can save on concerts, flights, tickets and shows by booking such things early.


　　作一只“早鸟”，提前预定，你就可以在音乐会、机票、影票、展票上省钱了。


　　2. Scheduled Shopping


　　做好购物规划


　　Timing your supermarket trips save tons of money. Find out when your local store reduces prices on goods and do your shopping.


　　选好时机逛超市能省下很多钱，先弄清当地商场什么时候减价，然后再去购物。


　　3. Walking instead of driving


　　走路代替驾车


　　Gas costs and its price is growing. If you know you can walk the distance, then do it and you’ll save on fuel! Not only will you save money, you will also get in better shape.


　　油价逐日上涨，如果你知道自己可以走到目的地，那就走着去吧，可以节省油费！不仅省钱，你的体型也会变更好哦!


　　4. Quit smoking


　　戒烟


　　Stop smoking and you will instantly notice the change both in your wallet and your health. Rich and healthy – what could be better?


　　停止吸烟，你马上就会发现不论是钱包还是健康状态都会发生变化。又富裕又健康——还有比这更棒的吗？


　　5. Find free activities and events


　　寻找免费活动和项目


　　Free activities and events are organized on a regular basis. Spot them and take part in them. Entertain yourself by going to free community centers, libraries, exhibitions and parks.


　　其实有很多定期组织的免费活动和项目，找到它们，积极参与，去免费的社区中心、图书馆、展览馆和公园愉悦身心吧。


　　6. Shopping the sales


　　购买促销品


　　Patience can help you avoid impulse purchases. Wait for the sales and do your shopping when prices are lower. After a day or two you might realize that the items you were planning to buy do not attract you as much as they did when you first saw them.


　　耐心有助于避免冲动购物。等到促销季，价格降低时再购物；等上一两天，你可能就会意识到你想买的东西对你来说已经不像第一次看到时那么有吸引力了。


　　（来源：沪江英语）