unit 2a
1. VOCABULARY
Let's think about some songs about Money.
Listen to a song about money by an American band called Good Charlotte and complete the missing words.
Educated_________
He's well-dressed
Not funny
And not much to say in
Most conversations
But he'll_______in
All situations
'Cause he pays for everything
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
_________
Don't matter
She'll have it
Vacations
And_________
These are a few
Of her favorite things
She'll get what she wants
If she's willing to please
His type of girl
Always_______
Hey, now, there's nothing_______
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
And these girls like these boys like these boys like these girls
The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
All these boys, yeah get all of these girls
Losing their souls in_________.
RELATED VOCABULARY
a material word/ comes with a fee/ foot the bill/ for free/ paper or plastic/ shopping sprees/ with money
Check your answers with this video.
He's well-dressed
Not funny
And not much to say in
Most conversations
But he'll_______in
All situations
'Cause he pays for everything
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
_________
Don't matter
She'll have it
Vacations
And_________
These are a few
Of her favorite things
She'll get what she wants
If she's willing to please
His type of girl
Always_______
Hey, now, there's nothing_______
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny
And these girls like these boys like these boys like these girls
The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money
All these boys, yeah get all of these girls
Losing their souls in_________.
RELATED VOCABULARY
a material word/ comes with a fee/ foot the bill/ for free/ paper or plastic/ shopping sprees/ with money
Check your answers with this video.
EXTRA SONG
Watch the video and and complete the lyrics to learn some vocabulary about MONEY.
"Ka-Ching"
We live in a __________ little world--
that teaches every little boy and girl
To ________ as much as they can possibly--
then turn around and
Spend it foolishly
We've created us a credit ________ mess
We ________ the money that we don't possess
Our religion is to go and ________ it all
So it's shoppin' every Sunday at the mall
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store
[Chorus:]
Can you hear it ring
It makes you wanna sing
It's such a beautiful thing--Ka-ching!
Lots of diamond rings
The happiness it brings
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things
When you're ______ go and get a ________
Take out another _________ on your home
Consolidate so you can ________
To go and spend some more when
you get bored
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store
[Repeat Chorus]
RELATED VOCABULARY:
afford/ blow/ broke/ credit card/ earn/ greedy/ loan/ mall/ mortgage/ spend
Now check the lyrics watching the next video.
We live in a __________ little world--
that teaches every little boy and girl
To ________ as much as they can possibly--
then turn around and
Spend it foolishly
We've created us a credit ________ mess
We ________ the money that we don't possess
Our religion is to go and ________ it all
So it's shoppin' every Sunday at the mall
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store
[Chorus:]
Can you hear it ring
It makes you wanna sing
It's such a beautiful thing--Ka-ching!
Lots of diamond rings
The happiness it brings
You'll live like a king
With lots of money and things
When you're ______ go and get a ________
Take out another _________ on your home
Consolidate so you can ________
To go and spend some more when
you get bored
All we ever want is more
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store
[Repeat Chorus]
RELATED VOCABULARY:
afford/ blow/ broke/ credit card/ earn/ greedy/ loan/ mall/ mortgage/ spend
Now check the lyrics watching the next video.
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2. PRONUNCIATION
Pronunciation notes
The letter o has some spelling-pronunciation rules.
The letter o has some spelling-pronunciation rules.
- o + one consonant + e is usually /au/, e.g. hope, alone, but there are several common words which have the /A/ sound, e.g. some, money.
- o between two or several consonants is often /o/, e.g. sorry, follow. There are some exceptions, e.g. worry /e/
- the letters ol and oa between consonants are usually /au/, e.g. old, road.
- the letters or between consonants are usually /o:/, e.g. airport, but common exceptions are work and world which are /3:/
4. LISTENING
Are you a spender or a saver?
Watch these short series about money
5. GRAMMAR
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
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a) Past Simple
When I was young I played tennis (finished action in the past)
This morning I had a very tense meeting with my boss (now it's the afternoon, so the action is finished)
Yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends
b) Present Perfect
Have you ever been to Paris? (this is a question about all your life)
I have worked in this office for six years (I'm still working in the same office)
I've read two chapters of the book (so far).
I have missed my train (I've just missed it)
This morning I have had a very tense meeting with my boss (it's still in the morning)
Today I have arrived late for class (the day hasn't finished)
My brother has broken his glasses (they are still broken now)
Compare these examples:
I've been to London twice (in your life until now)
I went to London two years ago. (specific occasion)
They have been married for six years (they're married now)
They were married for six years (they're not married now)
REMEMBER!!
· for and since
for (a period)
for 20 minutes / for an hour
for three days
for a week
for 6 months
for 4 years
for ages
for many years
for 2 centuries
for a long time
for ever
all tenses
since (a specific point in the past)
since 9am
since Monday
since January
since 1997 / since 1500
since I left school
since I was a child
since the beginning of time
since he was born
since seven o’clock
etc
perfect tenses only
COMMON EXPRESSIONS USED
JUST (recent event) and ALREADY (something happened earlier than expected), go before the main verb in affirmative sentences. YET (to ask if the action has finished or to say it hasn't finished) goes at the end of the phrase in negative sentences and interrogatives.
NEVER/ EVER (experiences in life)
FOR/ SINCE (length of a period)
SO FAR (from the past until now)
- Action that took place in the past and it's finished.
When I was young I played tennis (finished action in the past)
- Action that was completed in the past.
This morning I had a very tense meeting with my boss (now it's the afternoon, so the action is finished)
Yesterday I went to the cinema with my friends
b) Present Perfect
- Experiences in life
Have you ever been to Paris? (this is a question about all your life)
- Action that started in the past and still continues.
I have worked in this office for six years (I'm still working in the same office)
- The number of things finished so far
I've read two chapters of the book (so far).
- An action that has just finished.
I have missed my train (I've just missed it)
- Action that has been developed in a time that hasn't finished.
This morning I have had a very tense meeting with my boss (it's still in the morning)
Today I have arrived late for class (the day hasn't finished)
- Action in the past but it has consequences to the present time.
My brother has broken his glasses (they are still broken now)
Compare these examples:
I've been to London twice (in your life until now)
I went to London two years ago. (specific occasion)
They have been married for six years (they're married now)
They were married for six years (they're not married now)
REMEMBER!!
· for and since
for (a period)
for 20 minutes / for an hour
for three days
for a week
for 6 months
for 4 years
for ages
for many years
for 2 centuries
for a long time
for ever
all tenses
since (a specific point in the past)
since 9am
since Monday
since January
since 1997 / since 1500
since I left school
since I was a child
since the beginning of time
since he was born
since seven o’clock
etc
perfect tenses only
COMMON EXPRESSIONS USED
JUST (recent event) and ALREADY (something happened earlier than expected), go before the main verb in affirmative sentences. YET (to ask if the action has finished or to say it hasn't finished) goes at the end of the phrase in negative sentences and interrogatives.
NEVER/ EVER (experiences in life)
FOR/ SINCE (length of a period)
SO FAR (from the past until now)
Watch the video and learn the difference between the Past Simple and Present Perfect
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6. SPEAKING
MONEY
MONOLOGUE
Answer the following questions to prepare your monologue about Money. Remember that you do not have to answer all the questions provided.
- Are you a spender or a saver?
- Have you ever saved up a lot of money to buy something that you really wanted?
- Have you ever lost a credit card or your wallet?
- Have you ever lent money to someone who didn't pay you back?
- Have you ever wasted money on something unnecessary?
- Have you ever been charged too much in a restaurant or bar?
- If you were completely broke, who would you ask to lend you some money?
- Have you ever bought something the first day it went on sales? What?
- Do you know anybody who has set up a new business? Is it successful?
- Have you ever had money problems? Explain them.
REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE:
- Specific vocabulary about the topic: money
- Specific grammar (Present perfect, past tenses, conditionals, present tenses, passives, etc.)
- Connectors. Click here, if you want to learn more about connectors.
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2A Role Play
A Your partner has bought something unnecessary for the house, although he/she knows that you can't afford it. You are going to have an argument with him/ her about it and tell that you need him/her to ask for the money back. There's a problem with the item. Try to find a solution.
B You've bought something that you've always liked, although your partner thinks it's totally unnecessary. Try to convince him/her that you need it and you can't take it back to the shop because of a problem. Give solutions to your money problems. Get to an agreement.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
A You lent money to a relative and he/she hasn't given you back any of it. You need your money to purchase something. You want to ask your relative to give it back to you but you don't know how because you've already told him/her and he/she didn't do anything. Ask your friend for suggestions. Tell him/her that now you are very disappointed about it. Reflect about if you would ever lend someone else money again.
B Your friend has a problem with some money he/she lent and needs your suggestions. He lent money to a relative who hasn't given him/her anything back. You went through a similar situation a few years ago. Tell him/her what happened and how you solved it and give him/her ideas to recover it.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
A You've recently won a big amount of money playing the lottery and you want to make the best with it although you don't know what to do with it. Ask you friend for suggestions and also tell your friend about your ideas and reflect his opinions. Decide which one is the best for you.
B You know that your best friend has just won a big amount of money playing the lottery, but he doesn't know what to do with it. Give your friend some ideas and ask him/her which one he'll decide and why.
MONEY
MONOLOGUE
Answer the following questions to prepare your monologue about Money. Remember that you do not have to answer all the questions provided.
- Are you a spender or a saver?
- Have you ever saved up a lot of money to buy something that you really wanted?
- Have you ever lost a credit card or your wallet?
- Have you ever lent money to someone who didn't pay you back?
- Have you ever wasted money on something unnecessary?
- Have you ever been charged too much in a restaurant or bar?
- If you were completely broke, who would you ask to lend you some money?
- Have you ever bought something the first day it went on sales? What?
- Do you know anybody who has set up a new business? Is it successful?
- Have you ever had money problems? Explain them.
REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE:
- Specific vocabulary about the topic: money
- Specific grammar (Present perfect, past tenses, conditionals, present tenses, passives, etc.)
- Connectors. Click here, if you want to learn more about connectors.
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2A Role Play
A Your partner has bought something unnecessary for the house, although he/she knows that you can't afford it. You are going to have an argument with him/ her about it and tell that you need him/her to ask for the money back. There's a problem with the item. Try to find a solution.
B You've bought something that you've always liked, although your partner thinks it's totally unnecessary. Try to convince him/her that you need it and you can't take it back to the shop because of a problem. Give solutions to your money problems. Get to an agreement.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
A You lent money to a relative and he/she hasn't given you back any of it. You need your money to purchase something. You want to ask your relative to give it back to you but you don't know how because you've already told him/her and he/she didn't do anything. Ask your friend for suggestions. Tell him/her that now you are very disappointed about it. Reflect about if you would ever lend someone else money again.
B Your friend has a problem with some money he/she lent and needs your suggestions. He lent money to a relative who hasn't given him/her anything back. You went through a similar situation a few years ago. Tell him/her what happened and how you solved it and give him/her ideas to recover it.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
A You've recently won a big amount of money playing the lottery and you want to make the best with it although you don't know what to do with it. Ask you friend for suggestions and also tell your friend about your ideas and reflect his opinions. Decide which one is the best for you.
B You know that your best friend has just won a big amount of money playing the lottery, but he doesn't know what to do with it. Give your friend some ideas and ask him/her which one he'll decide and why.
WRITING
TOPIC: You are having money problems so you've decided to borrow money from a relative. Write an email (120-150 words) including the following information:
- Explain the situation
- Say why you need the money for.
- Say when you can pay him/ her back.
TOPIC: You are having money problems so you've decided to borrow money from a relative. Write an email (120-150 words) including the following information:
- Explain the situation
- Say why you need the money for.
- Say when you can pay him/ her back.
VOCABULARY
Saying numbers
When expressing large numbers (more than one hundred) read in groups of hundreds. The order is as follows: billion, million, thousand, hundred. Notice that hundred, thousand, etc. is NOT followed by an ‘s’.
Two hundred NOT two hundreds
NOTE: British English takes 'and' between 'hundred and ...' American English omits 'and'. In the examples below, this is represented: (AND)
- Hundred
350 – three hundred (AND) fifty 425 – four hundred (AND) twenty five
- Thousand
15,560 – fifteen thousand five hundred (AND) sixty
786,450 – seven hundred (AND) eighty-six thousand four hundred (AND) fifty
- Million
2,450,000 – two million four hundred (AND) fifty thousand
234,700,000 – two hundred (AND) thirty-four million seven hundred thousand
- Speaking About Numbers
Numbers are read in the following manner in English:
million, thousand, hundred
Example:
2,350,400 => two million three hundred (AND) fifty thousand four hundred
NOTE - Remember: Use ‘and’ only between hundreds in British English. American English leaves the ‘and’ out.
- Decimals
Read decimals as the given number point XYZ
2.36=>two point three six
- Percentages
Read percentages as the number followed by ‘percent’
37%=>thirty seven percent
- Fractions
Read the top number as a cardinal number, followed by the ordinal number + ‘s’
3/8=>three eighths
NOTE: ¼ =>one quarter, 2/3 => two thirds, ½ one half
- Saying 0
- 2-0 (football)- Two-nil
- 30-0 (tennis) Thirty-love
- 605 455 677 six oh five
- 0.5 (in numbers) nought point five/ zero point five
- 0 C (temperature) zero degrees
Expressions
Here are the descriptive names of a number of important numerical expressions:
Speed 100 mph (miles per hour)
Weight 80 kg (kilograms) OR 42 lbs (pounds)
telephone number 0171 895 7056
decimal .087
date 12/04/65
percentage 75%
temperature 28° C (celsius) OR 72° F (fahrenheit)
height 1 m 89 cm
price $60
fraction 8/13
score 2-1