Money and shopping Unit 22
Topic vocabulary in contrast
A
Circle the correct word.
1
My grandfather made a wealth / fortune by investing at the right
time.
2
think you'll find that the Microcar is really very economic /
economical to drive.
3
I'm afraid we can only accept the return of the item if you still
have the receipt / bill.
4
If you show this coupon at the checkout / discount, you'll
receive a free gift.
S I'm not keen on Justin Timberlake, so I'll try to
refund / exchange this CD for one by Blue.
6
The assistant called the manager when the note I gave her turned
out to be plastic I fake.
7
This unbeatable special offer / bill is only available until the
end of the week, so hurry!
8
Excuse me, but I don't suppose you have make I change for a
fifty, do you?
9
I went back to the shop a week later, and the price / cash had
gone up by 50%!
B
Complete the
crossword.
Across
3 Nine
out of ten shoppers who tried our washing powder preferred it to any other
leading
If the situation continues to worsen, the
government may have to take steps. (8)
7 You only paid €30 for such a gorgeous hat? That's a
real .
9
Businesses are complaining that the of labour is
rising. (4)
10
This is a robbery! Put all the money from the in this
sack. Now! (4)
11
I need to find a bank because I didn't bring enough out
with me. (4)
12
Come to Barons summer ! Everything is down 30%! (4) Down
1
If you buy an extra battery at the same time as the digital
camera, we can offer you
a
2
Our supermarket stocks over a thousand household at low,
low prices! (8)
4
When I checked the .... on my way out of the supermarket, I
noticed that I had paid twice for the fruit. (7)
5
If you take something back to the shop, you might get a .... or
be offered another item instead. (6)
7
Waiter! Do you think you could bring us the , please?
(4)
8
There's very little heavy industry in my country, so we import a
lot of. ... from abroad. (5)
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Unit 22 Vocabulary
Phrasal verbs
C
Complete using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
look round • come by • make out • put by • get through • bank
on • giveaway
I Of course I'll pay you back next week. You
can . it.
2
Would you please the cheque to Mr P. Edwards?
3
I try to a little money each year to spend on a nice holiday. 4 .
„ ...............„..... a lot of butter in our family every week.
S Do you fancy coming into town on Saturday
to ....„.... .. ............... the shops?
6 The robber couldn't explain how he such
a large amount of money
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when the police caught him.
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7
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Did you hear about the millionaire who
.„.......................„....
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. his
entire fortune to charity?
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D
Write one word in
each gap.
When I was young, we always had to do (1) „.
a lot of things that other kids had. We lived
. . my dad's wage, which wasn't much,
but we managed to get (3) If we needed anything, we would (4) up for it, but
there was never very much for luxuries. Then, one day, I was helping my mum
clean out my great-aunt's attic after she died when we came (5) .. my
great-aunt's will! In it, she had left all her money to my mum, and my
great-aunt had been very rich! We had suddenly come (6) a fortune! Life changed
after that, I can tell you. We bought a new house and a new car and went on a
great holiday to (7) . up for all the times we hadn't been able to afford it.
They say money isn't everything, but having money is a lot more fun than not
having it!
Phrases and collocations
E
Complete each
second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1
I suggest not spending all your money now so that you'll have
some later. for What about ... later?
2
Did your mum gain any money when she sold her business? profit
Did you mum ..................
when she sold her business?
3
Not many people want this type of bank account. demand
There is ...........................„........................„......
this type of bank account.
4
I didn't want to owe Sue money, so I didn't borrow any. debt
I didn't want .„
Sue, so I didn't borrow any money.
5
You must have paid a lot of money for such a nice engagement
ring, Jim! fortune
A nice engagement ring like that must .. ................... ,
Jim!
6
Inflation has gone up by 3% this year. increase
There has been an .. 3% this year.
7
You won't have any money if you keep buying CDs. it
You won't have any money if you keep CDs.
8
Don't spend money on hiring a limousine at the airport. expense
Don't go .........
hiring a limousine at the airport.
9
I had to pay f50 for breaking the vase in the shop! charged
They .....
........... E50 for breaking the vase in the shop!
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Money and shopping unit 22
10
A lot of money was stolen from the bank in the robbery. amount
The bank lost .. „ ......„........... in the robbery.
11
I can't afford a holiday this year. enough
I
don't have
.........................„............................... — on holiday this
year.
12
I succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and, finally but
importantly, luck. least
I
succeeded through hard work, clever decisions and, ...........m..
............... , luck.
13
The shoplifter took a packet of crisps without the shopkeeper
seeing. notice
The shopkeeper didn't „. a packet of crisps.
14
I'll go and buy what we need and you start cooking. shopping
I'll go and .. and you start cooking.
Word patterns
Match to make sentences.
Write one word in each gap.
FINANCIAL C R I S I S ?
Europe is heading for a financial
crisis, or so some analysts believe. Although we are spending more money (I) .
luxury items and recreation than ever before, it is often money we have
borrowed (2) a bank. Banks are willing to lend
more and more money (3) us because they profit (4) it by charging us interest.
We are spending money that doesn't really belong (5) . us, and few of us save
much our old age.
Word formation
Each of the words in bold is in the wrong form. Rewrite them
correctly.
1
I'd really like
to study economy at university.
2
Making lots of money from gambling is a great dream, but the real
is that most people lose everything.
3
One of the biggest problems in the developing world is poor.
4
The actress was very expense dressed in an outfit made by a top
designer.
5
That current affairs programme was so boring — it seemed end..
6
You can make your pay at any of over 2000 cash machines around
the country. .
7
The bank manager offered us some financial assist just when we
needed it. .........................
8
All employees receive a day allowance to cover the cost of meals.
.
9
The company is doing much better finance this year than last. .
10
There are many problems connected to being extremely
wealth.
11 I told the manager I thought the increase in
prices was totally accept.
12
I thought the painting was worth a lot of money, but it turned
out to be completely value.
13
I'd like to be able to afford the little luxury that make life
enjoyable. .
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