Currency and Money

1. Wednesday 22nd
February 2012

2. Debate
Money
Technology
Crime
Relationships
Career Decisions
Eating Disorders
Drugs
Stress & Relaxation
Abortion and
Euthanasia
War

4. In Pairs...
 Is anyone here saving money to buy
something?
 If so, what are you planning to buy?
 How much will it cost?
 How much longer will you need to save before you
can buy it?
 How much do you usually spend each month on
entertainment?
 If someone gave you a lot of money, what
would you do with it?

5. Some Money Proverbs...
 Explain these proverbs: What do they mean?
Say them in other English words.
 The best things in life are free.
 Time is money.
 Save your pennies for a rainy day.
 Money talks.
 You can't take it with you when you go.
 Money doesn't grow on trees

7. Task
 I will ask you a series of questions on the next
few slides
 In groups decide which is the right answer
 Write down your answer
 Switch papers with the opposite team and mark
their answers

8. Question 1
It's an excellent university, but the _____ are
rather high.
(a)Fares
(b)Fees
(c)Prices

9. Question 2
I made my _____ buying and selling stocks.
(a)fortune
(b)treasure
(c)wealthy

10. Question 3
I bought this coat on sale. It was _____ by 1000p
(a)on sale
(b)decreased
(c)reduced

11. Question 4
There's a small hall to _____ on Ulista
Sherbakova.
(a) Borrow
(b) Hire
(c) Lease

12. Question 5
I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you
_____ me some?
(a) Borrow
(b) Let
(c) Lend

13. Question 6
How much does she _____ in her position?
(a)Gain
(b)Earn
(c)Pay

14. Question 7
That house is too expensive. We can't _____ it.
(a) Allow
(b) Afford
(c) Pay

15. Question 8
He's an excellent doctor, but he doesn't _____
too much.
(a)Charge
(b)Fee
(c)Spend

16. Question 9
It was a very good dinner. Can we have the
_____ please?
(a)Receipt
(b)Bill
(c)Note

17. Question 10
Mary never carries cash with her and pays for
everything by _____.
(a)Receipt
(b)Tip
(c)Credit-card

18. Question 11
The old couple had only a small ___ to live on.
(a)Wage
(b)Wealth
(c)Pension

19. Question 12
Fred didn't like the waiter so he didn't leave a
_____.
(a)Receipt
(b)Tip
(c)Loan

20. Question 13
They wouldn't have been able to buy their car
without a bank ____.
(a)Borrow
(b)Lend
(c)Loan

21. Question 14
The store won't exchange any merchandise
without the original _____.
(a) receipt
(b) credit-card
(c) recipe

22. Question 15
The apartment is not in very good condition so
the _____ is low.
(a)Rent
(b)Lease
(c)Hire

23. Question 16
My friend Tom made his considerable _____
selling cars.
(a)Wealthy
(b)Wealth
(c)Money

24. Answers

25. Question 1
It's an excellent university, but the _____ are
rather high.
(a)Fares
(b)Fees
(c)Prices

26. Question 2
I made my _____ buying and selling stocks.
(a)fortune
(b)treasure
(c)wealthy

27. Question 3
I bought this coat on sale. It was _____ by 1000p
(a)on sale
(b)decreased
(c)reduced

28. Question 4
There's a small hall to _____ on Ulista
Sherbakova.
(a) Borrow
(b) Hire
(c) Lease

29. Question 5
I haven't got enough money for lunch. Could you
_____ me some?
(a) Borrow
(b) Let
(c) Lend

30. Question 6
How much does she _____ in her position?
(a)Gain
(b)Earn
(c)Pay

31. Question 7
That house is too expensive. We can't _____ it.
(a) Allow
(b) Afford
(c) Pay

32. Question 8
He's an excellent doctor, but he doesn't _____
too much.
(a)Charge
(b)Fee
(c)Spend

33. Question 9
It was a very good dinner. Can we have the
_____ please?
(a)Receipt
(b)Bill
(c)Note

34. Question 10
Mary never carries cash with her and pays for
everything by _____.
(a)Receipt
(b)Tip
(c)Credit-card

35. Question 11
The old couple had only a small ___ to live on.
(a)Wage
(b)Wealth
(c)Pension

36. Question 12
Fred didn't like the waiter so he didn't leave a
_____.
(a)Receipt
(b)Tip
(c)Loan

37. Question 13
They wouldn't have been able to buy their car
without a bank ____.
(a)Borrow
(b)Lend
(c)Loan

38. Question 14
The store won't exchange any merchandise
without the original _____.
(a)receipt
(b)credit-card
(c)recipe

39. Question 15
The apartment is not in very good condition so
the _____ is low.
(a)Rent
(b)Lease
(c)Hire

40. Question 16
My friend Tom made his considerable _____
selling cars.
(a)Wealthy
(b)Wealth
(c)Money

42. Worksheets
 Fill in the gaps
 Match the sentences together in groups

43. For Next Week
 Read through the vocabulary Builder
 I will send you the questions we will discuss by
email, think about your answers (Everyone will
have a question to answer)

44. Debate Questions
1.Is it good to be a millionaire? Give a reason for your
answer Masha O
2.Is it good to be wealthy?
3.What are your views about buying things on credit?
4.Does happiness depend on how much money one
has? Julia
5.Some people say that "money makes the world go
around." Do you agree? Why or why not? Irina
6.Which do you think is more important, love or money?
Explain your answer Masha

45.  In a marriage, do you think one person should
handle the finances, or both?
 Can money cause problems in a person's
life?Give an example and explain your answer
Lera
 Should children get an allowance (pocket
money) from their parents?
 Is it better to pay cash or by credit card? Dima
 Are credits cards a good thing?

46. Why do people often want more money, no matter how
much they have got?
Why are poor people in many cases more generous
than rich people?
What are some reasons for people being poor? Can
poverty be avoided?
Do you think that riches can have a bad effect on a
person? How?
Can a person be rich without having a lot of money or
possessions? How?

47. Vocabulary Builder