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Some people say money rules the world. How much do you agree?

Are you usually generous or stingy with your money ?

How important is money for you?

Do you think some jobs are unfairly paid in our country? Give some examples.

What do you think the expressions below mean?

• a licence to print money

• money talks• money to burn • dirt cheap• rob peter to pay paul

Match the expressions to their definitions.

• a licence to print money

• money talks

• have money to burn

• dirt cheap

• rob Peter to pay Paul

To borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else.

Activity that allows people to become very rich without having to make any effort.

Very cheap/inexpensive

Said about people who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

To have a lot of money to spend on things that are not necessary

Check:

• a licence to print money

• money talks

• have money to burn

• dirt cheap

• rob Peter to pay Paul

To borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else.

Activity that allows people to become very rich without having to make any effort.

Very cheap/inexpensive

Said about people who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

To have a lot of money to spend on things that are not necessary

Check:

• a licence to print money

• money talks

• have money to burn

• dirt cheap

• rob Peter to pay Paul

To borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else.

Activity that allows people to become very rich without having to make any effort.

Very cheap/inexpensive

Said about people who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

To have a lot of money to spend on things that are not necessary

Check:

• a licence to print money

• money talks

• have money to burn

• dirt cheap

• rob Peter to pay Paul

To borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else.

Activity that allows people to become very rich without having to make any effort.

Very cheap/inexpensive

Said about people who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

To have a lot of money to spend on things that are not necessary

Check:

• a licence to print money

• money talks

• have money to burn

• dirt cheap

• rob Peter to pay Paul

To borrow money from one person to pay back money you borrowed from someone else.

Activity that allows people to become very rich without having to make any effort.

Very cheap/inexpensive

Said about people who are rich have a lot of power and influence.

To have a lot of money to spend on things that are not necessary

Discuss

Can you think of any job you consider a

licence to print money?

Do you remember any situation in which

money talked?

Would you like to have money to burn? How would you spend it?

Do you tend to buy things because they are dirt cheap even though you may not need them?

Have you ever had to rob Peter to pay Paul?

Which types of ivestment do the pictures suggest?

What do you think of each of them?

• Do you think buying vehicles is a good investment? Why (not)?

• How often do you change your car?

• Why do you think estate prices are rising?

• Do you have plans to buy a house/apartment or renovate yours?

• Some people say education is the best investment? Do you agree?

• Do you think your investment in your own education has paid off?

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