- •Money Makes the World Go Round unit 1
- •Money, money, money…
- •In the rich man's world
- •If I had a little money, it's a rich man's world
- •Find English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations.
- •Insert prepositions where it is necessary.
- •Explain the meaning of underlined words and word-combinations.
- •Translate from Russian into English.
- •3.2 Which of these jobs would you like to take? Back up your choice.
- •Unit 2 Does money make people happy?
- •1.2Now insert suitable words from the list into the gaps.
- •1.2 A lot of people dream of becoming a millionaires and having money to burn. Are you one of them? Answer the questions.
- •3.1 Look at the chart below. Do you think these are good or bad suggestions for people who win a lot of money. Write your opinion in the chart.
- •3.3 Complete the article with the phrases below.
- •Find English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations.
- •Explain the meaning of the underlined words and expressions.
- •Match the words with their definitions.
- •Translate into English.
- •3.4 Answer the questions:
- •3.5 Comment upon the following proverbs.
- •Unit 3 unemployment
- •1.1 Study the verbs that the word “money” is often combined and use them to complete the sentences below.
- •Which of the actions denoted by the verbs mentioned above are often performed by unemployed people?
- •Study the graph and say which European countries are affected most of all by unemployment. People from what age groups are most likely to face unemployment? What makes you think so?
- •2.1 Scan the article and make up a list of the problems it deals with. Living on the dole
- •Find English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations.
- •Explain the meaning of the underlined parts of the sentences.
- •Translate into English.
- •2.2 Answer the questions.
- •2.3 Divide the texts into logical parts. Think of possible titles for each part.
- •2.4 Think about Russian young people. Can the following statements be applied to them.
- •Vocabulary List
- •3.1Listen to the text for the first time and be ready to match the words with their meanings.
- •Listen to the text once again and try to complete the following ideas.
- •3.3 Now please say which one of these unusual jobs is not a real one?
- •3.4 Sum up all the information about unemployment among young people in gb and make a report on this issue.
- •Unit 4 Consumer Society
- •Have you ever heard about shopaholics and compulsive shopping?
- •Complete the list of recommendations for those who can’t control themselves in shops.
- •Find English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations.
- •Fill in the gaps with correct prepositions where necessary.
- •Restore the missing parts of the sentences.
- •Translate the following sentences into English.
- •2.2 Mark the following sentences as true or false.
- •2.3Answer the questions.
- •2.4 Express your own opinion about the following issues.
Unit 2 Does money make people happy?
Section 1 Warming-up
It’s common knowledge that people are willing to get money and are reluctant to spend it. Study the words below, match them with their definitions and then arrange them into three columns – A, B, C. Column A are for words which are associated with the process of spending, Column B – for words associated with the process of gaining. The words which can enter neither of the columns must be placed in column C.
1. bill |
a) a list of things bought, used, eaten, etc. showing the total amount of money one has to pay |
2. rent |
b) money which must be paid to the government according to income, property, etc. |
3. change |
c) the particular kind of money in use in a country |
4. tip |
d) an additional payment beyond what is expected |
5. fine |
e) money lent at interest for a period of time |
6. loan |
f) money usually paid into one’s bank account once a month from the company one works for |
7. debt |
g) the money that is returned to someone when the amount he or she has given is more than the cost of the goods being bought |
8. salary |
h) a sum of money given to a student by an official body, esp. to pay for one’s studies |
9. bonus |
i) money paid regularly for the use of a room, building, etc. |
10. tax |
j) a sum of money paid for a professional services to a doctor, private school, etc. |
11. cash |
k) a small amount of money given as a gift, usually in addition to the official price |
12 currency. |
l) banknotes and coins |
13. wages |
m) an amount of money paid as punishment |
14. fee |
n) a payment made for the work done (usually to people who work with their hands) |
15. scholarship |
o) money that is owed |
1.2Now insert suitable words from the list into the gaps.
I’m flat broke, I can’t even pay out my …. .
I expect you had to pay a fat … to your divorce lawyers.
He’s a senior manager and he is on a very good … now.
Don’t drive too fast, otherwise you’ll have to pay a … .
Thank you, the dishes were really tasty! Could we have the … please?
We pay a high … to our landlord.
Shall I leave a … for the waiter?
The British teachers in China were paid in local … .
We took out a … to expand our business.
If it cost 25 pence and you gave her a pound you should get 75 pence … .
Half of my wages go in … .
I prefer to pay in …. I don’t like to use credit cards.
She won a … to study abroad.
Let’s go shopping, I’ve got Christmas …. at work.
The workers went on strike and demanded an increase in ….