Phrasal verbs connected with money and shopping

1 If you want to buy a tablet, you should set some money ( B a give someone the same amount of money they let you
aside each week. )
2 The government say that they aren't going to cut back ( A b save money form a larger amount to use it later.
on education. )
3 She lent me some money last week, but next week I ( C c reduce the amount of money you spend
have to pay it back. )
4 The bill comes to 43.50 pounds. ( G d buy
)
5 He doesn't earn much, but its' enough for him to get by. (F e buy something expensive
)
6 I picked up some amazing bargains in the sales. ( D f have just enough money so that you can do what you
) need to
7 I couldn't buy the new game because they'd already sold (H g reach a total when you add all the parts together
out. )

8 She's going to splash out and buy that designer jacket. (E h stop selling a product because there are no more available
)

Read the text and answer the questions. Name: GARCIA NICOLAS DAVID 5IV17

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1 What happens in a 'barter economy'? It happens that it is more complicated to barter when you want to make a change since
it depends on whether the person with whom you will change needs what you give and
if not you will have to look for another person.

2 What does the story of the mechanic It shows that you need to find the right person to exchange and if not, look for one who
and the farmer demonstrate? accepts

3 What is the first advantage of a system that everyone accepts money since they know that it has value and that it is divisible
that uses money, not bartering? with a standardized value

4 Why did some people use cocoa beans because let's say they were complementary to their food since it tasted better with them.
or salt as money in the past?

5 Why are strawberries unsuitable for use because they expire quickly and not all are of the same quality and size so it is difficult
as money? to divide or know exactly how much it is worth.

6 Why were precious metals used as because they do not lose their value over time and because they have a standardized
money? value

7 What was the disadvantage of silver that they weighed too much and they had to carry it all the time because they chose to
and gold? leave it on the bench but this was uncomfortable

8 What was the first 'paper money' like? It was something that had no value but had a standardized value.

9 What is 'fiat money'? It is the one that does not depend on precious metals but what has value since by
country agreement it has value

10 Why can't governments print money because that would lead to higher prices and inflation that would affect the economy.
when they like?

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