Making a living B1
Earning, bringing money in, and turning a profit.
earn money — get paidA: How do you earn money while studying?
B: I work part-time at a café after classes.
make a profit — earn moneyA: How’s your online shop going?
B: Pretty well! I managed to make a profit last month for the first time.
make money — earn moneyA: How does that app stay free?
B: They make money from ads, not from users.
How's the new job?
Jo: How's the new job — does it bring in enough to live on?
Ben: Yeah, I earn decent money now, and I can finally put a bit away.
Jo: Nice one. Beats the old place.
The market stall
Jo: Is the stall actually making a profit yet?
Ben: Just about — it covers its costs and a bit more now.
Jo: Better than the school fair — we barely raised any money there!