Candidate A:People often invest in expensive sports cars or brand name products to create an image of themselves, to show off their status …
Candidate B:But there is nothing wrong in treating yourself to some expensive things if you work hard. It doesn’t always mean showing off, it just means you reward yourself for working hard. A lot of the time people who earn this kind of money are under a lot of pressure and are stressed – they deserve to go on an expensive holiday or buy an expensive phone …
Candidate A:Yes, I am not saying that it is always the case, but often it is, and usually you can see when they are just trying to create an image of themselves rather than buying things because they are genuinely passionate about them …
Candidate B Well, maybe some do, yes … But for example, buying a holiday home can be a wise investment, not just a luxury to have.