Ex. 2a) Work in groups. Read the well-known sayings about money. What do they mean? Think of as many arguments as you can for and against each idea.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 520.

C) How much can you remember from the recording? Answer as many questions as you can individually, then compare answers in groups.

a.) In what circumstances might someone

charge a fee?

pay a deposit? expect a tip?

demand a ransom? go bankrupt?

b.) Have you ever

won money from a one-armed bandit?

paid or been offered a bribe?

received a subsidy?

been completely broke?

bought something “valuable” that turned out to be worthless?

c.) Do you know anyone who is

… really stingy?

… always in the red?

… really flashy with their money?

· Money makes the world go round.

· Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

· Money is the root of all evil.

· In life, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

· Money can't buy happiness.

b) Discuss in pairs:

* What are you saving your money for?

* What's the average salary in your country?

* If you won the lottery, or some other type competition, and won lots of money, what would you do with it?

* How much money have you spent today? What did you spend it on?

* Is it possible to be rich, even if you do not have lots of money?

* Have you ever given money to a beggar?

* Have you ever been in debt?

* Do banks pay a higher percent of interest here or in your country?

* Do you give tips at a restaurant in your country? How about to taxi drivers?

* Do you haggle when you shop?

* Do you have a credit card? If so, do you have more than one?

* Do you sometimes buy things that you don't need? If so, give some examples.

* Have you ever found any money? If so, what did you do with it?

* Have you ever had any money stolenfrom you?

* How much do you have to spend to eat a good meal at a restaurant in your country?

* How much money do you think you will make on your first job?