A Swedish couple on holiday were traveling around Italy, and wanted to go to Capri. Capri is an island in the south of the country,_______ for its beautiful coastline and a popular tourist destination (目的地). The couple put their destination into their car’s GPS (全球定位系统), _______ they made a spelling mistake. They _______typed CARPI instead of CAPRI. There is a real place called Carpi in Italy, but it is a small town in the_______of the country.

The couple followed the GPS directions. Although they were traveling to an island, it didn’t_______them that they didn’t even cross a bridge or see the sea. When they arrived in Carpi, they went to the tourist office. They asked _______ they could go to the Blue Grotto, a well-known sea cave in Capri. Of course, the office worker there couldn’t _______ them. He thought they wanted to go to a _______ called the Blue Grotto for dinner.

When the man realized that the couple thought they were in Capri, he _______ their mistake. The couple got back into their car and started driving south. The office worker said, “They were________, but not angry.”

It was a spelling mistake that took the couple 600 kilometres from their destination.

Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do some housework to get pocket money, including cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and so on.

Part-time work

A part-time job is a choice for teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to get extra money. About 15% teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering（递送）newspapers, restaurant work and shop work. Children in Britain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.

Bank accounts（账户）

Some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child’s bank account. Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people.

Mobile apps

Many companies have made mobile APPs for children, including GoHenry, Osper and Gimi. Parents can add money to their children’s accounts and check to see how the money is spent. Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card. The APPs suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards.

So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent（经济独立的）person and making and looking after your own money.

“Look at Amy’s picture!” Mom said, too loud. She does that when she’s excite, because she can’t hear herself. Some kids turned to stare at us and I wanted to hide.

I led my family into my classroom and looked around. Other kids and parents were there, but I didn’t see Evelyn.

Ms. Jennings walked over to us. I introduced her to my family and explained that my parents are deaf.

“Oh,” she said. “Well, how do you say ‘Welcome!’ in sign language?”

“Like this.” I swept my open right hand in toward my body, palm (掌心) up.

She repeated the movement.

“Thank you,” Mom said, smiling. “It’s nice to meet you.”

Ms. Jennings looked surprised. “You speak very well,” she said.

In sign language, I repeated what Ms. Jennings had said in case my parents hadn’t read her lips (嘴唇).

Mom nodded. “I lost my hearing as a child, after I’d learned to talk. Amy’s father was born deaf. He can talk, too, but he’s shy about his voice.”

Dad smiled in agreement.

Some of my classmates were watching us and whispering. Then I noticed Evelyn and her mom standing by the door.

“I sit over there,” I told my family and quickly walked toward my desk.

“Hi, Amy,” Evelyn said suddenly.

I turned around. “Hi.”

“I didn’t know your parents are deaf,” she said.

“Yeah.” I couldn’t think of anything else to say.

“And you can talk to them with your hands? That’s so cool.”

“You think so?” I asked. I exhaled with relief.

Evelyn nodded. “It’s like a secret code. Would you teach me some words sometime?”

I smiled. “Of course.”

“One of my dad’s neighbours uses sign,” she said. “Maybe I can surprise her with a greeting next time I visit my dad.”

“Your dad doesn’t live with you?” I said.

She shook her head. “My parents are separated.”

“Oh, I...” I’d been so worried about my family that I hadn’t thought about Evelyn’s family. “Hey, if you come over tomorrow, we can practice some sign language then.”

1 got my parents’ attention. “Mom, Dad,” I said, signing, “I’d like you to meet my friend Evelyn and her mom.”

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