1. Did you use coins as a child?
Yes, I did. When I was young, I often used small coins to buy snacks or toys. My parents would give me some as an allowance, and I enjoyed collecting them in a piggy bank. I still remember the thrill of smashing it open once it was full! Coins had a certain tactile appeal — it felt satisfying to hold a bunch of them in my hand.
2. Do you use coins in your daily life?
Not really. Coins have almost disappeared from my daily life. Nowadays, I prefer to use banknotes or digital payments, as coins are quite heavy and cumbersome to carry around. They also make a lot of noise, which can be a bit annoying. I think we’re slowly transitioning to a cashless society, so coins are less common now.
3. Is it convenient to use coins?
In my opinion, not at all. Coins are often a hassle. They’re quite heavy, take up space, and are easy to lose or spill. Plus, making a clinking noise in public can sometimes irritate people around me. I find it much more convenient to make payments through wire transfers or other digital methods.
4. Have you ever collected coins?
Yes, I used to be a bit of a coin hoarder! I’d amass coins from different currencies — Yen, Singapore coins, Australian coins. For me, they were interesting memorabilia, each reminding me of a place I’d visited or someone I met. Some of them even had pictures of famous landmarks, which made them more special.
5. Do you often carry coins with you?
No, I rarely carry coins nowadays. They’re bothersome to keep in my pocket since they can easily spill or get lost. Instead, I usually carry a lucky coin that was gifted to me by a close friend. It’s more of a keepsake than something I use for daily transactions.
Từ vựng cần lưu ý
- Tactile (Adj) – /ˈtæk.taɪl/: Thuộc về xúc giác
- Piggy Bank (N) – /ˈpɪɡ.i ˌbæŋk/: Heo đất (để tiết kiệm tiền)
- Cumbersome (Adj) – /ˈkʌm.bɚ.səm/: Cồng kềnh, nặng nề
- Hassle (N) – /ˈhæs.əl/: Rắc rối, phiền toái
- Clinking (Adj) – /ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/: Tiếng leng keng (tiếng phát ra khi kim loại chạm vào nhau)
- Wire Transfers (N) – /ˈwaɪɚ ˌtræn.sfɚ/: Chuyển khoản ngân hàng
- Digital Methods (N) – /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.t̬əl ˈmeθ.ədz/: Phương thức số hóa
- Coin Hoarder (N) – /kɔɪn ˈhɔːr.dɚ/: Người tích trữ đồng xu
- Amass (V) – /əˈmæs/: Tích lũy, gom góp
- Bothersome (Adj) – /ˈbɑː.ðɚ.səm/: Gây phiền hà, khó chịu
- Keepsake (N) – /ˈkiːp.seɪk/: Vật lưu niệm, vật kỷ niệm