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Time and money

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Cloze procedure

Funny money

the stone, the more it was _1_. The smallest money stone - about the size of a dinner

Slaves carried the big stones when people went _2_. The richest men had stones too big and heavy to carry around. The men left these stones in front of their houses. Everyone else could see how _3_ they were. Some people found their _4_ at the seashore. They used red, black and white shells. The women broke the shells into small pieces. They polished them and made holes in them. Then they _5_ them on strings. One string of shell money would buy food. A _6_ strings might buy a canoe or a cow. Some people could eat their money. They made money out of salt. They shaped it into small bricks. The bricks were all of the same _7_ and value. They were stamped with the picture of the king. This meant the king would accept salt as money. If the

shell money. But when it rained, salt money might _8_. Finally people started using _9_ for money. They used copper and silver and _10_. Metal wasn’t easily hurt by water or heat or time. And since there wasn’t very much of it, _11_ wanted it. Metal money was made in many _12_. It was made in chunks, circles and rings. Some of it was shaped and stamped like salt money. Metal money is much _13_ than salt or shell or stone money. But if you have a lot of

So today we also have _14_ money. It has numbers _15_ on it to show how much the money is worth.

size shopping strung money metalpaper printed better melt shapesgold worth hundred rich everyone

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Spelling

pocket money groceries bargain priceexpensive enough accountsdiscount amount receipt

small doubt advertisement chemist

debt furniture store

Dictation

I shall spend some of my pocket money on gifts for my family.

Sounds

The wind _______________ shoes _______________

Thunder _______________ duck _______________

Horses _______________ dogs _______________

Waves _______________ a lion _______________

A hen _______________ a dove _______________

A bird _______________ a cock _______________

A snake _______________ a frog _______________

A sheep _______________ a mouse _______________

A cow _______________ a pig _______________

A cat _______________ a donkey _______________

A canary _______________ a hyena _______________

An elephant _______________ an owl _______________

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Comprehension

Shopping

Next Friday, when it is the end of the month, my father will give me my pocket money. When Mother goes to the shops to buy groceries, vegetables, fruit and meat I shall go with her. Our special family day is not far away and I have to look for presents for my family. At the hardware shop I shall buy a small tool set for my father. Maybe there will be a

bargain price. Lucy will certainly love some bubble bath from the chemist and Mother will be delighted with that expensive silk scarf from Mitzi’s Boutique. I doubt if I shall have enough money for all these purchases but luckily there are two months left. Even with an empty wallet or purse I like to browse in the stationery and gift shops and to peep into the pet shop and jeweller’s. I am glad I don’t have any accounts. When I pay cash I sometimes get a discount on the full account. I always keep my receipts and don’t have any debts. You should too!

Questions

1. When shall I receive my pocket money?2. How shall I get to the shops?3. What time of the year is near?4. Where shall I buy a tool set?5. What can I buy for my brother and Lucy?6. What will delight Mother?7. Give one word for

a. all the things I bought,b. if something cost a lot of money,c. to walk up and down and just look at all

the things,d. to owe money to someone.

8. What can happen if I pay cash?9. Give another word for purse.10. What is a receipt?

Rewrite the sentences

Sue’s penfriend from Japan can’t write English properly yet. Here are some examples of the funny sentences she writes in her letters. Don’t laugh! Correct them for her.1. I supermarket Saturdays on to go the.2. Money I my carry in a purse.3. Outside supermarket trolley select I a the.4. Supermarket day at Monday the is market Japan in.5. Only price half today for apples I paid.

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Down

Across

A picture puzzle

To do with shopping

Read the clues, DOWN and ACROSS. Look up the

letters next to the correct numbers.

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Spaniel male-puppy.Brown and white colouring.Telephone 21-0573 (Clare)

FOR SALE

Dialogue

Buying a good second-hand article instead of a new one, often saves you a lot of money.

FOR SALEBoy’s bicycleAlmost newTelephone:

3-speed gearsR 15047-5979 (Martin)

1. Read and learn the dialogue below by heart.Martin: Hallo. This is 47-5979. Martin speaking.Brett: Hi. I’m phoning about the bicycle you advertised.Martin: Yes?Brett: Could you tell me how long you’ve had it?Martin: It’s only three years old and I’ve looked well after it.Brett: Are the tyres and brakes all right?Martin: Yes, I’ve just had the bike serviced.Brett: May I come and have a look at it this afternoon?Martin: Yes, I’ll be here. We live at 431 Charles Street.

2. Working in pairs, choose one of the advertisements below and work out the telephone conversation which would probably take place if you answered it.A B

FOR SALE FOR SALEBookcase (wood).Writing space and shelves.Right size for primary school pupil.R80,00Telephone 88-0312 (Paul)

Set of 6 Barbie dolls.(Ken included). Clothes and furniture.Hardly ever played with.R120,00Telephone 67-5012 (Marie)

C

Word bankbargain pricesold outhow much?

affordcheapexpensive

special pricediscountitems

newoldinjections

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pear

not

stationery

meetpane

hear

hareweek

their

there

stationary

painpair

weakmeat

hairhere

knot

Twin words

Words that sound the same and mean different things (“twin words”).

The words sale and sail sound the same but they are spelled differently and mean

to each other in your exercise book. Illustrate each word for fun!

Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the sentences.1. I am going to ... a present for mum. (by, buy)2. Heather ... a dress for her party. (made, maid)3. Sally wore her ... shoes. (knew, new)4. The ... looked very calm. (sea, see)5. Kim did ... win her race. (knot, not)6. We lost ... way in the race. (our, hour)7. Janet ... her way to the zoo. (new, knew)8. The ... rises in the east. (son, sun)9. The ... has long ears and a short tail. (hair, hare)10. Tim was ... after his illness. (weak, week)

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This tense is used to indicate that something must still happen, it will happen any time in the future,

Verbshall - I or we; will - the rest of the pronouns.

NegativeQuestionForms of “be”: shall be or will be.

1. Your teacher will help you to make sentences with the following.

IWeYouHeSheThe boyJohnBetty

shallwill

sellbuyrenthire

athethatthis

shop

housecottage

in

Lynnwood.Kliptown.Pretoria.Durban.Margate.Johannesburg.

2. Work in pairs and use the sentences above, starting with “No,...”Example: No, he will not buy a house in Lynnwood.

3. Work in pairs and use the same sentences to ask each other questions.Example: Will he buy a house in Lynnwood?

4. Sam and Jenny are always arguing.Sam: They will bring down the price of milk.Jenny: No, they won’t bring it down!

Work in pairs and do the same with the sentences below.a. They will cut the price of bread and milk.b. The shopkeeper will offer a discount on those goods.c. Next year we shall rent a bungalow at the seaside.d. We shall hunt for bargains wherever we go.e. I shall buy my grandmother a birthday card.f. You will want to pay half price.