CONVERSATION CLUB TOPIC: Money & Currency around the world

ADAPTED BY: Ana Yolancy Lozano

ACTIVITY 1
Look at the charts bellow. Then, say:
1. The Currecy Code has been given, what is the correct currency name?
2. What is the country/ies they are from?
3. How much are they into Colombian pesos?

CHART #1
CURRENCY

Currency Code: Currency Code: GBP Currency Code: EUR Currency Code: BRL Currency Code: Currency Code:
CAD/CLP /COL/MXN 2. Name & Country 3. Name & Country 4. Name & Country USD JPY/CNY
1. 1. Name & Countries 5. Name & 6. Name &
Country Countries

CHART #2
 TRANSACTIONS

1. What is it? 1. What are these? 1. What is this? 1. What is this?

2. Do you have one? 2. Do you have? 2. Do you use them? 2. Does a relative use
3. How much do you save? 3. What do you use them 3. What do you use them for? it?
for? 3. What can you buy
with this bonus?
ACTIVITY 2:
Look at the question bellow, then say:

1. What do the words in bold mean?

2. Clarify the vocabulary and then answer the questions.

1. What do you enjoy spending your money on? Why?

2. How do you feel about borrowing money from friends?
3. How do you feel about lending money to your friends or family?
4. Do you try to save money each month? What is your saving strategy?
5. How much do nurses, teachers, or lawyers typically earn each year in Colombia? Is it right?
6. How often do you withdraw money from a cashpoint machine? Do you like using them?
7. How much do the different transportation systems in Bogota cost? Which one do you prefer?
8. Have you ever won any money in a lottery, raffle, or competition? How much? What did you do
with the money?
9. Do you ever run out of money? If so what did you do?
10. What is something that you have bought recently that was a good bargain?
ACTIVITY 3:
Read the following quotes. Then say if you agree or disagree with each one of them and why.

“Money has never made man happy, nor will it; there is
nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of Benjamin Franklin
it one has the more one wants”.
“When I was young I thought that money was the most
important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it Oscar Wilde
is”.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” 1 Tim 6:10

“Money was never a big motivation for me, Except as a

way to keep score”. The real excitement is playing the Donald Trump
game”.

“There are people who have money and people who are Coco Chanel
rich”.
Money Vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFJDudcGHS0
ACTIVITY 4:

Hypothetical situations. Read the questions below and give long answers.
1. What would you do if you won Balotto?
2. What would you do if you could spend U$1.000.000 in a day?
3. How different your life would be if you didn’t have to work?
4. How would you help the world if you were rich?
5. Where would you invest you money in if you were a millionaire?