Speaking and listening – Elementary to Intermediate

Let’s talk about MONEY

Conversation cards

Do you have a job? Are you good at saving Do you have a bank account?
Is it full-time or part-time? money? Where do you bank?
Do you make a lot of money? If so, how do you do it? Why?

Do you have an ATM card? Do you have a credit card?

How do you usually pay when
(also: debit card) How often do you use it?
you go shopping?
How often do you use it? Where do you use it?

What was the last thing you When you travel abroad (= to How do you spend your
bought? Where did you buy another country), how do you money? What do you usually
it? Talk about it. pay for things? buy?

Have you ever had any How much did you spend How much does it cost to
money stolen from you? yesterday? get a haircut in your
If so, how did it happen? What did you spend it on? country?

How much pocket money do Do you ever give money to Money can’t buy happiness.
(did) your parents give you? beggars on the street? Money can’t buy love.
How do (did) you spend it? Why or why not? Do you agree or disagree?

What’s the most you have Would you prefer to be rich,

What would you do if you
ever spent on a gift? What famous or rich and famous?
won the lottery?
was it? Who was it for? Explain why.

Match 3
Match
coins
ATM
1. salary a. opposite of save
beggar
2. interest b. what you have to pay for smth.
credit card
3. piggy bank c. the price of a trip by bus, train
cash register 4. expensive d. opposite of lend
4 5. spend e. payment for a job
6. price f. cash machine
1 7. fare g. opposite of cheap
8. rich h. money paid for the use of money
9. ATM i. money box
10. borrow j. opposite of poor

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