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MONEY
Reading Lesson
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TEACHING NOTE: In addition to the above 3 dialogs, this video also contains:
(1) Instruction on the value of common U.S. coins (2) Practice with simple math questions involving money (3) Dialog 3 ends with a short (humorous) script addition not included in either the worksheet handout or the downloadable audio file at left. This does not affect the worksheet activity in any way. |
Basic English Dialogs:
Money Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice Extension activity on attached Page 2 Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Elementary to Intermediate Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (5:21) for your students! DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
MONEY "Imagine you just won $1,000,000 and that you must spend ALL the money in less than one week. Also, you cannot buy any one item worth more than $300,000. Write a short paragraph below to describe how you will spend it. Give reasons." Focus on future tense Level: Elementary to Intermediate |
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16 Clues
MONEY Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. Answer Key attached Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
An original video (5:24) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Topics
The 15 words and sentences in the video follow the same order of the answers in the above printable worksheet! Show it to your students as a fun way to check their work. Visit my YouTube channel to subscribe and watch more English language teaching and learning videos! |
Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
MONEY 15 vocabulary items about money Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Elementary Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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ATM
cash cashier check credit card |
dime
dollar euro millionaire nickel |
penny
price quarter spend tax |
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Pair Work Discussion
MONEY 20 questions about money - evenly divided into 'A' and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Discussion Practice
MONEY 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity MONEY Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes |
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Listening Practice
MONEY: PRICES Listen and choose the correct prices.
Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 3 - 5 minutes (+5 minutes with activity suggestion below) ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider extending the activity by having your learners seated in pairs with one of the learners reading aloud the prices - his/her partner listens and writes down the prices. |
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Worksheet
MONEY ('AMERICAN COINS') Eight 'read-and-answer' questions
Twelve 'listen-and-answer' questions Answer Key and 'Read-Aloud-Cues' attached Level: Intermediate |
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Word Bank
MONEY 63 vocabulary items about money
Question: Which 6 words below are kinds of people? Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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accountant
bank bank account bankrupt bank teller borrow cash cashier cent cheap check check book coin |
cost
cost of living credit credit card customer debt deposit dollar donate dime earn exchange rate expensive |
euro
foreign currency gold income income tax inflation interest invest investment investor lend lottery millionaire |
nickel
owe own penny pound price quarter receipt recession salary sale save savings |
sell
spend steal stock market tax tip wealth wealthy welfare withdraw yen |
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Reading and Grammar
MONEY 361-word article: '5 Ways to Become Rich'
Level: Intermediate
Notes and Answer Key attached |
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Listening
MONEY 2 minutes 51 seconds (see above reading text)
Level: Intermediate Eight listening comprehension questions Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider reading aloud the text (see above reading activity) yourself, and possibly even recording your own voice! |
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Worksheet
MONEY Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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Vocabulary Quiz
MONEY 14 vocabulary items about money
Answer Key attached Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes |
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Crossword
MONEY Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes |
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Word Search
MONEY 18 vocabulary items about money
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes |
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions MONEY 12 statements about money
Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes |
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Advice Column
MONEY Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about money
Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 minutes |
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