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Unit 5

Unit 5. What do these words have in common???. Cheddar Dough Greenbacks Benjamins Moola Loot Buck Fiver Single Change Coin Bones Big ones. All slang for $$$$. Take a look again!. Cheddar Dough Greenbacks Benjamins Moola Loot Buck Fiver Single Change Coin Bones

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Unit 5

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  1. Unit 5

  2. What do these words have in common??? Cheddar Dough Greenbacks Benjamins Moola Loot Buck Fiver Single Change Coin Bones Big ones
  3. All slang for $$$$
  4. Take a look again! Cheddar Dough Greenbacks Benjamins Moola Loot Buck Fiver Single Change Coin Bones Big ones
  5. Conversation Questions What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘money’? Does money make the world go round? Does money talk? What would life be like without money? How often do you think about money? What does the expression, “money doesn’t grow on trees” mean? What would life be like if it did? How would the world be different if all the money in the world was shared out equally among all people? What’s the best way of making a lot of money? Have you ever raised money for charity?
  6. Idioms ante up to pay money, to produce a necessary amount of money I had to ante up a lot of money to get my car fixed.  at all costs at any expense of time or effort or money We plan to send our child to a good school at all costs. 
  7. Idioms Continued born with a silver spoon in one`smouth to be born to wealth and comfort, to be born rich The new student in our class was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has had an easy life.
  8. strapped for cash to have little or no money available I am strapped for cash at the moment so I will not be able to go on a holiday. 
  9. A few more idioms pinch pennies - to be careful with money, to be thrifty My grandmother always pinches pennies and never spends her money foolishly.  put in one`s two cents (worth) - to add one's comments or opinion to a discussion I stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I sat down. 
  10. penny for one`s thoughts - a request that asks someone what he or she is thinking about "I will give you a penny for your thoughts," I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.
  11. Quiz What were first minted in ancient Lydia (part of what is now Turkey) about 2,600 years ago? A. Automatic Cash Machines B. Coins C. One-armed bandits D. Credit Cards
  12. Someone who has no money at all is often described as… A. Broke B. Broken C. Bust D. Shattered
  13. Which of these might a child receive from his/her parents? A. a fee B. a pension C. pocket money D. a subsidy
  14. Something so valuable it cannot be bought can be described as.. A. Valueless B. Priceless C. Worthless D. Pricey
  15. If a company goes out of business because it cannot pay its debts, it.. A. is in the black B. breaks even C. is in the red D. goes bankrupt
  16. Which of these is money given to someone in authority to get them to do something dishonest? A. a tip B. a bribe C. a deposit D. a ransom
  17. Which of these is NOT a way of describing someone who hates spending money? A. Flashy B. Stingy C. Tight-fisted D. miserly
  18. What is your opinion!! “Money makes the world go round” “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” “Money is the root of all evil.” “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” “In life, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” “Money can’t buy happiness.”
  19. Conversation Questions How important is money to you? Do you worry about money? What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever had in your wallet/purse? Does having a lot of money make someone more attractive? Have you ever lost a lot of money? How much pocket money should a 13-year-old get? Do you ever run out of money? Do you agree with the idiom that “a fool and his money are easily parted”?
  20. Secret Topic 2 Students You quietly choose a secret topic you want to talk about without telling anyone else about it. You will sit in the “hot seats” and begin discussing the topic. If you are in the “audience” and think you “know” the topic then you will join the conversation.. When about 2/3 of the class joins games over
  21. A few more idioms Bet your bottom dollar If you “bet” then you are absolutely certain of it. “Jack is very punctual. You can bet your bottom dollar he’ll be here at 9 o’clock on the dot.” Other side of the coin. when you want to mention a different or contradictory aspect of a situation “The house is lovely and spacious, but the otherside of the coin is that it is far from shops and schools.”
  22. Go Dutch To go Dutch with someone means to share the cost of something such as a meal or a concert. “I knew it wasn’t a date when he asked if we would go Dutch when we finished our meal.” Keep your head above water To try to survive by staying out of debt, for example a small business. We tried to keep our head above water during the months of winter because no one was interested in our ice cream sundaes.
  23. Task #1 Write 2 sentences using the new idioms: “Bet your bottom dollar” “other side of the coin” “Go Dutch” “keep your head above water”
  24. Conversation Questions How many credit cards do you have? In what ways are credit cards better than cash? Why do you think credit card companies charge such high interest? What is the biggest purchase you’ve made with your card? Do you think we’ll still be using credit cards twenty years from now? Would people be in a better financial situation without credit cards?
  25. Song Cloze Listen to the following song and fill in the blanks! We will listen to the song twice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHacDYj8KZM
  26. Time & Tense Present: Simple I live Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous
  27. Present: Simple I live Continuous I am living Perfect I have lived Perfect Continuous I have been living
  28. Past Simple I lived Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous
  29. Past: Simple I lived Continuous I was living Perfect I had lived Perfect Continuous I had been living
  30. Future: Simple I will live Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous
  31. Future: Simple I will live Continuous I will be living Perfect I will have lived Perfect Continuous I will have been living.
  32. Special uses for present simple To talk about past situations Newspaper headlines Anti-US protest ends in violence. Minister quits. Strike brings city to a standstill. When we tell a joke or we relate to the story of a film, book or play. A man goes to the psychiatrist and says “Doctor, I think I’m a pair of curtains,” The doctor replies “pull yourself together.” P 138 Ex. 1&2
  33. To talk about “now” The action happens instantaneously at the moment of speaking, PS is used. The words carry a particular importance. I pronounce you man and wife. I beg your pardon? I name this ship the Mary Rose. When describing or commenting on a present action, PS is used. (sports) Owen shoots….and it’s a goal! Ex. 3 p 138
  34. PS for future time An event which is programmed or timetabled (on the calendar) The new school year starts on September 14. The show, Les Miserable, opens on January 7th After the time conjunctions: if, when, before, as soon as, until, once, while, by the time, etc. What’ll happen if we don’t get there in time? I’ll phone you as soon as wecheck in. You can go home as soon as you finish.
  35. PS for future time After relative pronouns (Who, Where) and in subordinate clauses introduced by as, than and whether. The first person who phones in with the correct answer will get the prize. You’ll probably be on the same flight as we are. To describe future events which are officially organised or timetabled. Present form of “be +infinitive with to” The Prime Minister is to visit India next year. The standard rate of tax is to be raised from next April. P 138/139 p 4-5
  36. Past Verb forms in Unreal situations Imaginary Situations In clauses with “if” If men had to undergo pregnancy as women do, there would be far fewer children in the world! IF+were+Infinitive with to If I were to tell you that you’ve just won $1million, what would you say? After I wish, I’d rather/sooner, I suppose/imagine and it’s time I wish I had enough money to buy myself a new scooter. (=but I don’t)
  37. Past Verb forms in Unreal situations I’d rather/sooner you didn’t smoke. (=this is what I would like, rather than what I think will happen) When making requests more tentative and distant. I just wanted to ask you something. Do you have a moment? Was there anything else, sir? I was just wondering if you had a few moments to discuss something important. P 139, Ex 6-7
  38. Past Verb forms in Unreal situations Imaginary situations in the past We use the Past Perfect to talk about an unreal situation in the past. If it had been up to me, I would have never chosenthat color for the living room. I wish I had never met that hateful man. Exercise 8 p 139
  39. What is poverty? Why do so many people live below the poverty line? What kind of poverty exists in your country? What do you think living below the poverty line is like? Is it possible for the world to make poverty disappear? What do you think of people who buy expensive brands when so much poverty exists in the world? Aristotle said: "Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime." What do you think? Why does poverty exist in rich countries like the USA? What do you think of the “Make Poverty History” campaign? In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson announced: "For the first time in our history it is possible to conquer poverty." What went wrong?
  40. Useful Language Comparing Ideas I think he should be entitled to… I think she deserves a bit more/less. That’s far/a bit too much. That’s not nearly enough.
  41. Useful Language Trying to reach a conclusion Do we all agree about….? The key issue is whether or not… Shall we move on to…? Shall we come back to …later?
  42. Useful Language Presenting your conclusions In the circumstances, we feel that.. We agreed unanimously that… We found it very difficult to agree.. Some people felt that….while others felt that..
  43. Reviewer-someone who looks at the situation and gives an assessment. Damages-money to be paid as compensation Terminal-lasts until someone dies Ticket booth-place to buy tickets Oil tycoon-someone who finds oil (millionaire) Prenuptial agreement-an agreement where the the “richer” spouses’ money is “safe” Will-a letter which states where money and property goes to Beneficiary-someone who receives something from somewhere (like a will)
  44. How much do you spend??? Write down approx. how much you spend per month on.. Cinema, theatre and concert tickets Drinks with friends Eating out (including bufe) Shopping (clothes, electronics, etc.) Now make a bar chart
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