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C GOAL Make Decisions about Money
Language Expansion: Money Verbs
A Which countries use these currencies? Some have more than one answer.
| Dollar Euro Peso Pound Yuan |
B Read the article. Underline five verbs we use with the word money.
Money Travel Tips
If you had a hundred million dong now, what would you do with that money? Some people would open a bank account to earn interest if they had that much money. Others would use the money to travel the world. If you traveled abroad, you would probably need to change money. For example, if you visited Japan, you would need to change the money into yen. If you went to Brazil, you would need to pay in reals. It can be confusing! Here are some tips:
• Plan how much money you will spend each day. Then, calculate the amount in the local currency.
• If you change your money before you leave, it'll be cheaper than changing it at airports or hotels.
• When you arrive, carry your money in different places: in your wallet, your bag, and your pocket. Then, if someone steals any, you won't lose all of it.
C In pairs, write the money verbs from the box in the correct column. Then compare your answers with another pair. Do you agree?
| borrow carry change earn find lend lose make save spend steal win |
| Positive | Neutral | Negative |
| save |
D Choose five money verbs and write a sentence with each one. Then read your sentences in pairs, but don't say the verb. Can your partner guess the missing verb?
My grandmother plays the lottery every week, but she never ... any money.
Is the verb "wins"?
Yes, it is.
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Grammar (See Grammar Reference p. 161)
| Unreal Conditionals: The Second Conditional |
| If Clause (Past Subjunctive) | Main Clause (Would or modals for Present Conditional) |
| If Mike used a credit card, | he would get a discount for that product. |
| If you saved your income every month, | you wouldn't need to borrow money from your family. |
| If you were rich, | would you start your own business? |
| The second conditional has two uses. First, we can use it to talk about things in the future that are probably not going to be true. If I won the lottery, I would buy a big house. Second, we can use it to talk about something in the present which is impossible because it's not true. If I had his number, I would call him. It is also correct and very common to say If I were instead of If I was. If I were you, I wouldn't spend all my money on random stuff. |
E Put the words in the correct order to make a second conditional sentence.
1. all at once. / some money now. / If I gave her / she would spend it
If I gave her some money now, she would spend it all at once.__________________________
2. he would open / If he received / a new savings account / his wages today. / at the bank.
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3. like to travel / a problem, / would you / If money weren't / the world?
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4. enough money / worked harder. / for a comfortable life / They would eam / if they
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SPEAKING STRATEGY
Talking about Probable Results of Imagined Situations
If I traveled by.... if I were...
If the weather were...
What would you do if...?
What would happen if...?
Conversation (Optional)
F 🎧67 Listen to the conversation and underline the second conditional sentences. Then practice the conversation with a partner.
Gaby: Are you traveling to Hà Nội now?
Sharon: Yes. There is a gathering with my relatives next week.
Gaby: Sounds great. Are you taking a plane?
Sharon: No, I'm not. I'm going there by train... You know... I'm saving for my college. I would go over budget if I traveled by plane. I would also ride a motorbike if I had time. It's cheaper and more fun.
Gaby: Really? That's going to be a great experience. If I weren't busy. I would go with you. I love visiting Hà Nội.
Sharon: How about next summer holiday? Gaby: OK.
✔️GOAL CHECK
Make Decisions about Money
1. Think of the things you would do if you had the sums of money below.
| 100,000 đồng 1 million dong 1 billion dong 10 billion dong 100 billion dong |
What would you do if you had 100,000 đồng?
I would buy a ticket to watch the new movie.
2. Interview your classmates.
3. Check if your classmates had similar ideas. Give the class a summary of the results.
