VOCABULARY:

METAPHORES ABOUT MONEY

1.Take a huge chunk of…………

2.Swallow up

3.Want a slice of the pie

4.Pour money

5.A problem with cash flow

6.Splash out on (something)

7.Pour money down the drain.

1.Tomar una gran parte de …………

2.Destruirá

3.¿Quieres un trozo del pastel?

4.verter dinero

5.Un problema con el flujo de efectivo

6.chapotear en (algo)

7.Vierta el dinero por el desagüe.

COMPLETE WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORD

1. The economic situation in the country is really difficult. It’s not a good moment ____
(_ Pour money down the drain.)_____________ out on useless things.
2. I want to save but I feel the bills _____ Swallow up___________up my money.
3. Buying video games? Come on! I have no money to pour it _________ Splash out on
(something)
4. Sarah has inherited a small ______ Want a slice of the pie________, but now all her family
wants a _______ Take a huge chunk of ________________________
5. I can’t afford that invitation. I’m having a __________ A problem with cash
flow_________________________.

A. Complete the dialogues. Use have or get something done.

A: The grass in the garden has grown a lot.

B: Yes, You need to ________ the grass _____________ (cut)

A: July hates make-up.

B: Oh, Really?

A: Yes, she hates ____________her eyebrows_________________ (do)

A: Layla is a little worried. Her dress for the ceremony is not ready yet.

B: Yeah, she needs to _________ her dress ___________________ (dry-clean)

For the ceremony on Friday.

A: Oh no! My phone broke down

B: Oh, you have to ________________________________ today. (repair)

Rewrite the sentences using the Passive Voice so that the meaning is the

same.

1. Every year the government spends millions of soles.

_____________________________________________________________.

2. The mayor will open the new sports centre next month..

_____________________________________________________________.

3. Somebody has stolen Jack's car recently..

_____________________________________________________________.

4. The police are questioning him about his alibi.

___________________________________________________________.

5. In the middle of some controversial questionings, the mayor is signing new

contracts.

_______________________________________________________________.