People nowadays have more money, and some say this new (a) ___ has made people more (b) ___, which means they place too much importance on money, comfort and luxury goods, and more (c) ___, which means they want to buy, own, possess more and more. We are not only money-oriented but also over-concerned with social and professional (d) ___. We care too much about our (e) ___, how other people see us. We like to own (f) ___ like unnecessarily fast cars, the latest hi-fi equipment, fashionable clothes. Another factor is that many of us now live in a (g) ___, in which all our basic needs are provided by the government. In fact, care for those in need is now so highly organized that there is less scope for personal (h) ___. What can a mere individual do to improve the world? But is the picture so black? Are we really reduced to being (i) ___ creatures, (j) ___ only by money? Perhaps it is time we examined our (k) ___ and decided what is really important in life. Perhaps we should try to find self-fulfilment by exploring our capabilities and finding satisfaction in the (l) ___ aspects of life: an appreciation of art and nature, service to others, the improvement of our minds.
Coins,notes and banks