We like to keep our English listening practice about contemporary issues, things real world people in the UK are  talking about. Although the UK government and media talk about the 'Cost  of living crisis...' they are not really talking about what that  actually means for real people. Today in your English listening practice  podcast you will get to hear what British people think, and are actually saying about the cost of living. If you listen to the end of the podcast, you will find some practical things we British are doing to save money.

✔Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-fuel-price-shock/

The ONS says that the average working person in the UK takes home £611 per week, or approximately £31,772 a year. Now the good news is this is the most it’s been in a long time. The bad news is the cost of essential items (things we need to live) mean that even  this record average income is not enough to pay the bills and live a  normal life in the UK.

We are  paying almost twice what we used to for heating gas and electricity,  taxes are the highest they’ve ever been, the cost of food is up, the  cost of fuel is up, the cost of borrowing (Mortgages) is up, cost of  transport, utilities like mobile phones, TV all up.

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