1. What does the following stand for:

Unit 9: Money Talks

A. Vocabulary Focus

1. What does the following stand for:

archer

flag

big ben

G/g

K/k

C-notes

nickel (US)

dime (US)

2. Money expressions and phrases: fill in the gaps and provide the explanation to the given units (Note: slang is possible here)

nouns (including people)	verbs and phrases	adjectives	set expressions
a nest _ _ _	to splash _ _ _	hard _ _	Money t_ _ _ _
(to be paid) p_ _ _ _ _ s	to make ends _ _ _ _	rolling i _ i _	Time is _ _ _ _ _
spend_ _ _ _ t	to tighten your b_ _ _	st_ nk _ _ _ r_ _ h	Money doesn't grow on t_ _ _ _
mi_ _ _	to b_ _ w money	sk_ _ _	the other side of the _ _ _ _
	to cut _ _ _ _	br_ _ _

Which of the above are related to the following?

a) Having money:

b) Spending money:

c) Saving money:

d) Not having money:

One expression is not related to money at all. Which is it?

B. Discussion items

1. Provide ‘economist’ examples to prove the following viewpoints true/false:

What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.
Bob Dylan

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.
Henry Ford

The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Mark Twain

Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don’t like.
Will Smith

Friendship and money: oil and water.
Mario Puzo

2. Job Interview*. Money Issues: how would you handle the following?

a. In most cases people are expected to include salary expectations in their job application. The average manager’s salary in the firm you’re applying to ranges from $700 to $1000 (you’re applying for a manager’s position). What would you write in your application?

b. Q: What are you currently making? Your answer: “……..

c. Q: What are you expecting to make in our company? Your answer: “……….

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