A Fresh Idea Vocabulary

He had money to pay for lunch. This means he could____________it.

• profit

• afford

• savings

I got a _____________ because I needed money.

• profit

• risk

• loan

The toy store made a _________ of $500. Everyone was happy.

• loan

• scarce

• profit

The tomato stand was making a lot of money. The owner was happy they were going to ______________.

• prosper

• loan

• wages

Mali was very scared, but she took a ______ by saying hi to the sad man next door.

• scarce

• afford

• risk

Most people keep their _______ in a piggy bank or in the bank.

• loan

• savings

• prosper

Fresh food was _____________ in Mali's town because there are few of them.

• scarce

• loan

• risk

Mr. Collins earns _____________ each week by working as a teacher. Now he has money.

• loan

• risk

• wages

Mali made money by selling tomatoes. When you make money you make....

• a stand

• a profit

• a loan

Why is Mali sad at the beginning of the story?

• Mali has no friends

• Mr. Taylor's wife died

• Mrs. Fair's tomato stand was closing