Speaking and listening – Elementary to Intermediate

Let’s talk about MONEY

Conversation cards
What’s the most you have ever spent on a gift? What was it? Who was it for?

Do you have a job? Are you good at saving Do you have a bank account?
Is it full-time or part-time? money? Where do you bank?
Do you make a lot of money? If so, how do you do it? Why?

How do you usually pay when Do you have an ATM card? Do you have a credit card?
you go shopping? (also: debit card) How often do you use it?
How often do you use it? Where do you use it?

What was the last thing you When you travel abroad (= to How do you spend your
bought? Where did you buy another country), how do you money? What do you usually
it? Talk about it. pay for things? buy?

What’s the most you have How much did you spend How much does it cost to
ever spent on a gift? What yesterday? get a haircut in your
was it? Who was it for? What did you spend it on? country?

How much pocket money do Do you ever give money to Money can’t buy happiness.
(did) your parents give you? beggars on the street? Money can’t buy love.
How do (did) you spend it? Why or why not? Do you agree or disagree?

What would you do if you Would you prefer to be rich,

won the lottery? famous or rich and famous?
Explain why.

Match 3
coins   Match
ATM   1. salary a. opposite of save
beggar   2. interest b. what you have to pay for sth.
credit card   3. piggy bank c. the price of a trip by bus, train
cash register   4. expensive d. opposite of lend
4 5. spend e. payment for a job
6. price f. cash machine
1 7. fare g. opposite of cheap
8. rich h. money paid for the use of money
9. ATM i. money box
10. borrow j. opposite of poor

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