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Money – the basics

A. Put the correct word in each space.

account • back • banknotes • borrowed

change • coin • currency • earn
lent • note • salary • spend
sum • wages • waste • win

1. In the USA, "quarters" (25 cents) and "dimes" (10 cents) are types of coin .

2. In the United Kingdom, "a tenner" means a ten pound note .

3. The US dollar, the Yen and the Euro are types of currency .

4. Hundred dollar bills and twenty pound notes are banknotes .

5. 2,000,000 Swiss francs is a large sum of money.

6. I need to change some Euros into Australian dollars.

7. My friend borrowed a hundred pounds from me.

8. I lent a hundred pounds to my friend. When she can, she'll pay me back

9. I buy a lottery ticket every week, but I never win anything.

10. Most dentists earn at least £30,000 a year.

11. Wages are paid to employees weekly. salary are paid to employees monthly.

12. In business, you have to spend money to make money.

13. A: Do you have a bank account ?

B: Yes. I bank with the Bank of Scotland.

14. In my opinion, eating in expensive restaurants is a waste of money.

B. Match the words on the left with the words on the right.

1. a small a. a profit
2. an income b. amount of money
3. donate c. cash
4. high d. cost of living
5. make e. credit card
6. pay by f. losers
7. pay in g. money to charity
8. winners and h. of £25,000 a year
C. Choose the correct word.
1. Spain now uses the euro. Pesetas are no longer legal money .
a. good money b. legal money c. legal tender

2. I bought a TV which doesn't work. I'll take it back to the shop to get a refund .
a. my money returned b. a refund c. a repayment

3. In a shop, to get a refund, you usually have to show the receipt.

a. receipt b. recipe c. payment ticket

4. I'm paying for my new car in 36 monthly instalments .

a. instalments b. pieces c. parts

5. I earn a lot of money, but I have a lot of expenses .

a. payouts b. expenses c. paying

6. Famous paintings are usually sold by auction .

a. bid b. highest price c. auction

7. In an auction, the item is sold to the person who makes the highest bid .
a. bid b. price c. offer

8. In Japan, the US dollar is a foreign currency .

a. foreign money b. strange money c. a foreign currency

9. In Britain, it's not usual to discuss your personal finances

a. money b. finances c. money arrangements

10. You can rent a house and rent or hire a car.

a. hire / rent b. hire / hire c. rent / rent or hire

11. Here's the fifty dollars I owe you .

a. owe you b. pay you back c. must return

12. The best things in life are free .

a. free b. not for sale c. not bought and sold

D. Find the opposites of these words A R P P U F O L O E

in the grid.
S A V E R E U O N N
1. spender / saver
S H A C B D Y S F M

2. borrower / lender T G S R L G C S L B

R D E V E Q X E E U
3. winnings / losses
L O W Q N V T S T Y
4. losses / profits H X Z W D E I S K E

N J O J E D W L I R
5. high prices / low prices
K E E P R O F I T S
6. sellers / buyer
I A Y A C I B Z U O

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For reference see A & C Black Banking and Finance (978-07136-7739-3)
 2. Banks
Unit 0000– the basics

A. Choose the correct words.

Grimleys Bank

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Open an account with Grimleys Bank, and start benefiting from our great 1 rates /
levels of interest and 2 small / low charges. With over 3,000 3 branches / outlets,
you'll never be far from us, and unlike many other 4 high street / town centre
banks, we're open all day on Saturdays.

Grimleys customers can 5 take money / make withdrawals from more than a
million 6 cash dispensers / money machines worldwide, and of course you'll
receive a 7 cheque book / book of cheques and a 8 paying
card / debit card within a few days of opening your account.

Computer-users may be interested in our e-account - all the

benefits of a regular Grimley's 9 current / day-to-day account,
with the added convenience of being able to view your 10 lists /
statements and 11 make / do payments online.

Whether you're opening your first current account, 12

switching / changing from another bank or simply want to take
advantage of our 13 range / variety of savings accounts, you'll
be glad you chose Grimleys – the bank that always 14 makes /
puts the customer first.

B. Match the method of payment with the definition.

1. Credit card a. A piece of paper which transfers money from your account to
somebody else's account.

2. Debit card b. Similar to a credit card, but usually operated by a chain of shops or
other retailer.

3. Charge card
c. The money is deducted from your bank account almost immediately.

d. These can be exchanged for foreign currency, or in some cases

4. Cheque
used instead of cash.

5. Traveller's cheque e. You owe the card provider money. You can pay it back in one
instalment, or over a longer period if you wish.

6. Charge account f. You owe the retailer money.

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For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Banking and Finance (978-07136-7739-3).