Unit 1: Economy | Vocabulary | B2

EXERCISE 1

Match the following into opposite pairs:

EXERCISE 2

Choose the correct form of the verbs in the box to complete the following:

1. They still                  the bank two thousand pounds.
2. You can                   my car but make sure you bring it back in one piece!
3. That man                   more on a suit than you earn in a year.
4. It's never wise to get into debt; the interest increases and it takes ages to                   .
5. Whenever I                  you anything, I know it's probably the last 1' II see of it.
6. She' II have to                   enough for a deposit and pay the remainder in monthly instalments.

EXERCISE 3

There are several different words for the amounts of money that you pay in various situations. Choose from the words in the box to complete the sentences below:

1. When my business began to make a loss, I tried everything to improve sales butunfortunately I was declared                            soon afterwards.

2. Three British athletes have succeeded in persuading British Crown, the jewellery chain,

To                    their entry to the International Athletics finals.

3. If I didn’t have to pay so much income                              , I’d be a lot better off.

4. The Wall Street Journal provides details of the current shifts in the world of business

and                              .

5. My advice is to half of your inheritance on the stock market and

buy a small house with the remainder.

6. Our joint                               aren’t sufficient to cover the cost of the mortgage and

our everyday expenses.

EXERCISE 4 | Business and the economy

Fill the gaps to complete the sentences using the words provided below:

1. When my business began to make a loss, I tried everything to improve sales butunfortunately I was declared                   soon afterwards.

2. Three British athletes have succeeded in persuading British Crown, the jewellery chain,

To                    their entry to the International Athletics finals.

3. If I didn’t have to pay so much income                        , I’d be a lot better off.

4. The Wall Street Journal provides details of the current shifts in the world of business

and                         .

5. My advice is to half of your inheritance on the stock market and

buy a small house with the remainder.

6. Our joint                           aren’t sufficient to cover the cost of the mortgage and

our everyday expenses.

EXERCISE 5

There are many colloquial phrases connected with money. Read the following and then decide which definition matches best in each case:

1. Overdrawn, i.e., owning money to the bank
2. Goods obtained illegally or on the black market and sold at inflated prices to certain customers or acquaintances
3. Money, cash
4. A rash or major shopping trip
5. Very well off (also: ‘filthy rich;)

A. under the counter
B. bread/ lolly/ dough
C. rolling in it
D. in the red
E. spending spree

EXERCISE 6 | International currency units

Match the following units of currency with the country in which they are used:

EXERCISE 7

Match the currency symbols with the country:

EXERCISE 8

The following words can be combined with money to form compound nouns.

Complete the sentences with the appropriate compound:

1. I didn't have to work hard at the office; it was                  money.

2. Mum gives me £ 2.00                  money every week.

3. 1' ve lost the key to my money                  .

4. By the holiday was great value; we certainly got our money's                  .

5. The way he spends, you'd think he had an endless money                  .

6. Miners and firemen are claiming                  money in addition to their regular wage.