Worksheet 1

Listen and fill in the missing words:

"Ka-Ching"

We live in a greedy little world--

that teaches every little boy and girl
To (1)…………… as much as they can possibly--
then turn around and
(2)………………….. it foolishly
We've created us a (3)……………………… mess
We spend the (4)…………………….. that we don't possess
Our religion is to go and blow it all
So it's (5)……………………. every Sunday at the mall
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store
Can you hear it ring
It makes you wanna sing
It's such a beautiful thing--Ka-ching!
Lots of diamond rings
The happiness it brings
You'll live like a king
With lots of (6)…………………… and things
When you're (7)…………………… go and get a loan
Take out another mortgage on your home
Consolidate so you can afford
To go and (8)………………….. some more when
you get bored
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store

1. Earn; 2. Spend; 3. Credit card. 4. Money; 5. Shopping.6. money.

7.broke. 8. spend
 Worksheet 2

Complete each sentence with the correct form of a verb from the
box:

To spend to earn

to save up to be in debt

to go to a cashpoint

to take (some money) out

to put (some money) in

1. I need to go to a cashpoint. I’ve completely run out of money.

2. In my new job, I’m going to earn…nearly $30000 a year.
3. I’m going…to put some money in.the bank today. My parents gave it to me for my
birthday.
4. I’m …saving up….to buy new trainers. I haven’t got enough money yet.
5. I’m going …to take some money out..of the bank because I need some cash for this
evening.
6. I’ve……spent….so much money this weekend. I’ve only got $2 left!
7. I don’t like …being in debt..so I’m going to get a job to pay the money back.
 Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.

April Fools' Day is on the first of April every year. It is a day when

people can play tricky / tricks, practical jokes and hoaxes on each /

one other. No one really knows the exact origin / original of this

day. The writer Mark Twain famously said: “This is the day upon

which we are reminds / reminded of what we are on the other

three-hundred and sixty-four days.” In some countries, you

have until / by noon to play your jokes. If you play a trick on

someone after midday, you are the April Fool / Foolish. In other

countries, April Fools' Day lasts the whole day. On this day, you

never know / knowing what or who to believe. Even newspapers

and television stations play April Fools' jokes on their readers

and viewing / viewers. Sometimes people actually think the real

news is an April Fools' joke.

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Fill in the gaps with the correct verb, in the correct form:

(not) earn , inherit, borrow, lend, steal, find, invest, waste, pay (back), owe withdraw.

1) When I was younger, I _______________ some money in Nokia. It was a really good idea

because the company has been very successful, and I have made a lot of money.

2) I was very sad when my grandfather died, but I used the money I _____________ from him to

study, and I think he would be very happy that I am a teacher now.

3) Claire works as a secretary, but she _______________ much money, so her mum often has to

______________ her some.

4) A couple of years ago I ____________ £20 outside the pub. I ___________ it all on things I

didn’t need.

5) When I was a student I had to _______________ lots of money from the bank. I __________ all

the money back last year, so now I don’t _______ the bank anything.

6) You should be careful when you ______________ money from a cashpoint machine because

somebody might be behind you waiting to ___________ it from you

 Worksheet 6

1) Have you ever lost any money?

2) How much money would you like to earn a year?

3) Which company would you like to invest in now?

4) Have you ever borrowed money and not paid it back?

5) Is there anyone you don’t like lending money to?

6) Have you ever found any money? Did you keep it?

7) What did you last waste money on?

8) Do you owe anybody money now?

9) When did you last withdraw money from the bank?

10) Has anybody ever stolen money from you?