On Course A2+Test: Unit 7

Vocabulary

1 Match the words in the box with their meanings.

A credit card B currency C lotteryD charity E misery F lifestyle

1 money which people use in a particular country. 2 the way in which a person lives. 3 an organisation that uses money to help other people. 4 a game that people play to win money. 5 sadness, unhappiness. 6 something we use to buy things without giving any money at that time.

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2 Fill in the correct form of the word in capitals.

1 There is a big _________ between life in poor countries and life in richer countries. (DIFFERENT)2 It’s __________ that some children have so little to eat. (FAIR)3 ‘I didn’t pass the test.’ ‘That’s very __________, isn’t it?’ (DISAPPOINT)4 He’s got a lot of money. In fact, I think he’s a __________. (MILLION)5 Thank you. You were very __________.(HELP)

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3 Choose the correct answer.

I looked for my uncle. I knew he was somewhere (1) ________ all the people in the crowded room, but I couldn’t see him. We were all surprised that Uncle Ben had decided to (2) ________ such a big party. He had invited everyone he knew and bought lots of expensive foods and drinks (3) _________ he had no money. In fact, he often had to beg my dad (4) _________ money and usually took a really long time to (5) _________ him back. So how could he suddenly afford to spend so much on a party? I couldn’t believe it when I found out - he had won a million pounds! Now he could afford to spend money like (6) __________ !1 a among b between2 a throw b do3 a through b though

4 a for b from5 a give b pay6 a air b water

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Grammar

4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1 I spend all my money, so I couldn’t take a taxi home. If I hadn’t spent _______________________

2 If you don’t apologise, he will never forgive you.Unless ______________________________

3 A lot of people were there.A large ______________________________

4 I think you should buy a puppy.If I were you, __________________________

5 You should throw out these old boots.You should get ________________________

6 He didn’t go to school because he had a bad headache.He would have gone to school if ________________________________________________

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Reading

5 Read two opposing views about money. Match the expressions to the person’s opinions.

a Money doesn’t grow on treesb Money makes the world go roundc Money burns a hole in my pocketd Money can’t buy you happinesse I spend money like water

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Cathy, 22 years old.Money affects everything that we do. If you don’t have it, it causes stress. If you have it, you just want more. To eat, to live, to dress, even to brush your teeth… it all costs money.

Personally, I don’t see the point in saving money. Money is there to be spent and it doesn’t help you live your life sitting away in a bank. As soon as I get paid from my job, I go

On Course A2+Test: Unit 7

straight to the shops. And I don’t stop shopping until a day before my next pay cheque. I don’t worry about spending money because I know that every month I will get more of it. It’s just one continuous cycle.

What do I spend my money on? Just the basics really; clothes, food, things for my house. Sometimes I’ll splash out on a holiday, but you usually have to save money for a holiday… and that’s something I just can’t do.

David, 29 years old.My parents taught me from a very young age to be sensible with my money. I have had a savings account since I was 16, and I now have a large amount of money in the bank just waiting to be used. The problem is that I am too afraid to actually use my savings. I don’t know when I will have the chance to save the money again, so I feel scared to dip into it.

I’m am not a big spender anyway. A lot of the things that I like doing, like bike-riding, hiking and running, are all free to do. I don’t need a lot of money to keep myself amused. I live a perfectly happy life without having to spend on expensive clothes or fancy holidays that cost the earth.

The big thing that I am saving for is to buy a house. Most of my savings will be used to put down a deposit. Buying a house is a good investment because my money will be going into something that can be resold. In a way, it’s just another way of saving money.

6 Choose the correct option.

1 Cathy things that saving money is … .a essentialb a waste of timec difficult to do

2 Cathy is most likely to buy herself … .a holidayb new clothesc both

3 David … his savings.a doesn't like to take money fromb often usesc has now spent

4 David wants to buy himself … .a new clothesb an expensive holidayc a new house

5 David thinks that buying a house is…a too expensive

b a sensible way to spend moneyc a waste of savings

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Listening

7 Listen to two people discuss winning the lottery. Tick the things that are mentioned.

a go on holiday _____b buy new clothes _____c buy a new house _____d donate to charity _____e buy medicine _____f save _____g build a school _____h buy a sports car _____i go to luxury restaurant _____j buy electronic equipment _____

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8 Answer the questions.

1 How much money could Sarah win this evening?2 Who would Sarah like to go to Africa with?3 What two animals would Sarah like to see?4 What type of organisation would Sarah like to help?5 What upset Andrew on his last holiday?6 How would Andrew like to spend his days if he were rich?7 Why is it impossible for Andrew to win the lottery?

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Writing

9 Complete the sentences below with your own ideas.

Include the following information:

* how you would feel* what you would buy* if you would give any away and to

who?

1 If I won 100 Euros, ___________________

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2 If I won 10,000 Euros,

3 If I won £1,000,000 Euros, ______________

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