Vocabulary

old buildings, hotels, parks, museums, scenery, nightlife, spacious room, three-storey house, be situated in a small village, bedroom, bathroom, modern kitchen, attractive living room, in the suburbs, on the fifth floor, an apartment block, old-fashioned furniture, sunny courtyard, dream home, the strange building looks like a castle, occupy, contain, be filled with, state-of-the-art home, it’s got a view of, decoration, size, it’s got a … atmosphere

Questions for discussion:

1. Do you live in a flat or a house?

2. Which floor is it on? / How many storeys does your apartment block have?

3. Does your room have a nice view?

4. Why do you like your room?

5. What other important features does it have?

6. Do you have an idea of your dream home? Describe it.

7. Would you prefer to live in the city centre or in a small village? In an apartment block or a house? In a house with a wonderful view or lots of things?

Module 15 Money

Vocabulary

can’t afford, save, borrow from, lend, pay back, lose, earn, spend on, win, invest in, owe, bet on, I find it easy to save money, earn, salary, hide savings, millionaires, will, investment, play roulette, roulette table, accept bets, gambling, win back money, change the money into, pay by credit card / in cash, accept cash, ask for change, leave a tip, is there somewhere I can change some money? what is the exchange rate for dollars? one dollar to 28 rubbles, in total, coins, a 50 pence coin, bank notes, bills of exchange, make money, spend money stupidly, to be worth, sum of money, wallet, purse, virtual economy, steal, exact money only, have you got the change for 5 pounds?

Questions for discussion:

1. What kind of things do you spend most money on?

2. What do people waste money on? Have you ever spent money stupidly?

3. Does anyone borrow money from you? Is money always paid back?

4. Do you earn money?

5. Do you owe money to anyone?

6. Do you like gambling? Have you ever won money?

7. What is casino?

8. Do you find it easy / difficult / impossible to save money?

9. What would you like to buy but you can’t afford it?

10. What is a good idea to invest money in?

11. What do you have to do with your money when you go to another country?

12. Where can you find information about the exchange rate for dollars or some other currency?

13. Have you got a credit card? What is more comfortable: to pay in cash or by a credit card?

14. Would you like to be a millionaire or millionaires? What would you invest your money in?

15. What is tip?

16. Is it a good idea to spend money on a lottery ticket?

17. How can you make money? What is better: to have more money or more intelligence?

18. What does it mean ‘Money is only money’?

19. Will money ever be a thing of the past?

Module 16 Life story People around you

Vocabulary

peace, war, heaven, hell, dreamer, government, enjoy life, have a better life, the unemployed, become rich and powerful, every corner of the world, physically strong, permission, work in difficult conditions, suitable, violence, President, Prime Minister, Catholic, Mayor, Vice President, Queen, Muslim, Member of Parliament, judge, government minister Christian, green, religion, religious, tragedy

Questions for discussion:

1. What would be life like if people didn’t work?

2. Would you feel better if you didn’t need money at all?

3. How would you feel if you were an outstanding person?

4. Are you a dreamer? What are your dreams like?

5. Can you imagine there are no countries and no wars and everybody is happy?

6. Do you know people who did a lot to change the world? Who are they?

7. If you were the President of Russia or the Prime Minister what would you do?

8. If you were a magician what would you do?