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Money - First Certificate Language Practice

Helen had always dreamed of becoming a wealthy woman but struggled financially. She owned a small antique shop that was not very profitable. One day, she discovered an old painting in her shop that turned out to be a valuable Renoir painting. Finding this painting made Helen rich at last.

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Money - First Certificate Language Practice

Helen had always dreamed of becoming a wealthy woman but struggled financially. She owned a small antique shop that was not very profitable. One day, she discovered an old painting in her shop that turned out to be a valuable Renoir painting. Finding this painting made Helen rich at last.

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Money

Task 1

Underline the most suitable word or phrase.

a) I haven't got enough money, I'm afraid. Could you borrow/lend me some?
b) This car is too expensive. We can't afford/pay it.
c) There's a small flat to hire/let in Bridge Street.
d) How much do you earn/gain in your new job?
e) She's a good dentist, but she doesn't charge/spend too much.
f) I bought this coat in the sales. It was decreased/reduced a lot.
g) Jack made his fortune/treasure buying and selling property. h) How much do you
reckon/value that house would cost?

Task 2

Replace each word or phrase in italics with a word or phrase from the box which
has the opposite meaning.

Cash, generous, profit ,well off, poverty, purchase, take out, worthless

a) I was surprised by how mean Charles was. ..generous....


b) Janet says that she is very hard up at the moment
c) Last year their business made a huge loss.
d) I'd like to pay in £100 please
e) Most people in the city live in great prosperity
f) The manager insisted that I paid by cheque
g) Jean was able to make only one sale during the morning
h) The old painting I found in the loft turned out to be valuable

Task 3

Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only

Safe, wealth, pension, rent, tip, credit card, loan , receipt

a) The old couple had only a small pension..... to live on.


b) My uncle Sam acquired his considerable ……………selling cars.
c) David never carries cash with him and pays for everything by …………..
d) I wouldn't have been able to buy my boat without a bank……………….
e) The shop won't change any goods without the original ………………….
f) Keith didn't like the waiter so he didn't leave a …………………….
g) The house is not in very good condition so the……………………… is low.
h) We keep all our money and valuables in this …………………..in the floor.
Task 4

Match each sentence (a-h) with a suitable response (1-8). Use each response once
only.
a) Who do I make the cheque out to? 6
b) We seem to be spending a lot of money lately
c) The house has burnt down! What are we going to do?
d) How much do you want for this drawing?
e) Did you inherit this house?
f) Do we still owe the bank any money?
g) Can we change money at the hotel to pay the bill?
h) Why are you putting so much money in the bank?

1 Sorry, but it's not for sale.


2 I'm saving up to buy a new motorbike.
3 Perhaps we should try to economise a bit.
4 Yes, my Aunt Clara left it to me.
5 Well, we've nearly paid it all back.
6 To JB Woolbury PLC.
7 I think they accept travellers cheques anyway.
8 Don't worry, we're insured.

Task 5 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1) I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real C........ .


A) cheap B) economy C) bargain D) purchase
2) If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent
A) interest B) profit C) deposit D) investment
3) John asked his parents if they would pay off his
A) rents B) debts C) accounts D) credits
4) Adults have to pay £8 to get in, but children under fourteen get in
A) free B) nothing C) penniless D) open
5) I'm trying to save for my holidays so I'm some money each
week.
A) putting in B) putting aside C) putting behind D) putting up
6) Just a minute! You've forgotten to your cheque!
A) mark B) make C) place D) sign
7) The blackmailer asked for the money in used
A) notes B) cheques C) paper D) cash
8) I gave the assistant ten euros and she gave me four euros
A) rest B) money C) coins D) change
Task 6

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line.
Money! Money! Money!
Helen had always dreamed of becoming a (1) ....wealthy.. WEALTH
woman, and imagined living in a (2)……………. mansion, LUXURY
and how her friends would praise her (3)…………………… GENEROUS
when she gave them expensive presents. In reality she
was usually hard up. She had some (4…………………) and a SAVE
small life (5) ……………………, but her antique shop was not really INSURE
very (6)…………………. Every time she took money out of the bank, PROFIT
the (7) ………………………..checked her account, and told her how little CASH
there was in it! Helen had taken out a (8)…………………………….. a month LEND
before. How could she repay it? Then one day she noticed
an old painting in her shop. She had thought it was (9)……………………… WORTH
but as she brushed away the dust, she saw the (10)…………………….. SIGN
at the bottom. It said 'Renoir'! She was rich at last!

Task 7
Complete each sentence with a word or phrase formed from pay. Each space
represents one word.
a) You can pay the full price now, or make six monthly ...payments.... .
b) If you lend me the money, I'll………………….. next
week.
c) I haven't got enough money to………………… the suit now.
d) We……………………… a lot of money on decorating this house.
e) I must do something about all these ……………………bills.
f) Please make the cheque ……………………….to R.D. Smith.
g) Take this money and …………………………..to the bank.
h) I like my job, and it's very…………………………….

Task 8
Match the words in the box with a suitable definition (a-h). Use each word once
only.

Accountant, cashier, heir, pensioner, agent, customer, investor, swindler

a) Someone who inherits money or property heir


b) Someone who has retired
c) Someone who keeps or checks financial records
d) Someone who buys things in a shop
e) Someone who pays out money in a bank
f) Someone who represents others in business
g) Someone who puts money into a business
h) Someone who cheats people out of money
Task 9
Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Money matters

Are you always (1) B ….up? Do you often have to (2) …. money from your parents
whenever you need a little extra (3)… ? If you (4)…. too much, and save too little, you
will end up with more (5) ….than friends. You know the solution, of course: just save a
small (6) ……every month. Most banks will pay (7) …..on your savings, and you will
soon be able to (8)…. all those things which seemed to cost too much before. The trouble
is, you're a university student, and many banks treat you like a child. But not us. If you
open a/an (9) …..with Smith Fulton Bank before October 31st, we'll not only
send you your own (10)…. book and credit (11)….. , but you'll also receive a copy of our
booklet 'Putting Money (12)…. for Your Future'. Smith Fulton can pay your (13) ……,
help you with special student (14) ….., and your friendly branch (15) ………..
can give you advice for the future. We believe in you. Why not believe in us and open
an account?

1 A shut B hard C debt D money

2 A borrow B lend C save D pay

3 A cheque B pension C wealth D cash

4 A sign B spend C cost D cheat

5 A owe B loans C debts D profits

6 A amount B number C note D rest

7 A receipts B credits C rents D interest

8 A lend B economise C afford D spend

9 A cheque B customer C bill D account

10 A loan B cheque C cash D money

11 A plastic B tip C card D cheque

12 A aside B up C inside D work

13 A sales B bets C bargains D bills

14 A coins B loans C fortunes Dpensions

15 A miser B swindler C manager D cashier

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