U2 solutions (MONEY) Revision/Repetition

To take money from one's savings account When my car broke down, I had to _____ ______ my savings to pay for all of the repairs.

To take money from one's savings account When my car broke down, I had to DIP INTO my savings to pay for all of the repairs.

Sally can't seem to save anything Sally can't seem to save anything. As soon as she gets her pay check, she hits the stores. Money ________ ____ ________in her pocket.

Sally can't seem to save anything Sally can't seem to save anything. As soon as she gets her pay check, she hits the stores. Money burns a hole in her pocket.

A time of need or trouble You need to put some money aside for a _________ day.

A time of need or trouble You need to put some money aside for a RAINY day.

PREPOSITIONS If you take ________ a loan without a steady income, you will get ______ debt. If you take OUT a loan without a steady income, you will get INTO debt. My parents aren't able to pay ______ the mortgage they took out on our house. My parents aren't able to pay OFF the mortgage they took out on our house. You need to save ______ if you want to afford costly items. You need to save UP if you want to afford costly items. Ann was hard _______ for cash to pay the bills. Ann was hard UP for cash to pay the bills. He has no plans to retire even though he is now comfortably _______. (=reasonably wealthy) He had no plans to retire even though he is now comfortably OFF.

Word Transformations The housing ________ has forced some people to become squatters. (short) The housing SHORTAGE has forced some people to become squatters. (short) When you're renting out a flat, it is your job as a landlord to do ___________ and make __________. (maintain) (improve) When you're renting out a flat, it your job as a landlord to do maintenance and make improvements. However, you can demand from your tenants to pay an additional ___________ fee. (maintain) However, you can demand from your tenants to pay an additional maintenance fee. A real estate _______ or property __________ invests money into building or refurbishing houses. (develop) A real estate developer or property developer invests money into building or refurbishing houses. This 4-bedroom __________ apartment is fully ___________. (space) (furniture) This 4-bedroom spacious apartment is fully furnished.

One word 3-gaps I have little ________ in social sciences. The amount of ____________ paid on a $1000 loan can exceed the loan itself. It's not in your best__________ to let your boss know you're looking for a new job. I have little INTEREST in social sciences. The amount of INTEREST paid on a $1000 loan can exceed the loan itself. It's not in your best INTEREST to let your boss know you're looking for a new job. He was just ______ out wrong. She hit the table with the ________ of her hand. The 3-bedroom top-floor __________ at 5th Avenue is up for sale. He was just FLAT out wrong. She hit the table with the FLAT of her hand. The 3-bedroom top-floor FLAT at 5th Avenue is up for sale.

Word transformations The loans were to be __________ over a 20-year period. (pay) The loans were to be repaid over a 20-year period. You've been ripped off. You've been seriously ___________ for this laptop. (charge) You've been ripped off. You've been seriously overcharged for this laptop. 20% of people in Croatia are living in _________ accommodation, without running water or electricity. (standard) 20% of people in Croatia are living in SUBSTANDARD accommodation, without running water or electricity. Richard and Clara's love for each other is _________. (PRICE) Richard and Clara's love for each other is PRICELESS.

SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS I receive 300 kn of pocket money per month. I receive an ALLOWANCE of 300 kn per month. £2,700 for that guitar is extortionate/overpriced. £2,700 for that guitar is a ________-off. £2,700 for that guitar is a rip-off. (opposite of LAVISH spending) What can you do if your partner never gets his wallet out or resents spending any money? Being in a relationship with someone who's ________ with money can be frustrating. What can you do if your partner never gets his wallet out or resents spending any money? Being in a relationship with someone who's MEAN with money can be frustrating. (also STINGY)

SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS Inexpensive Their house was a real bargain, _________ cheap. Their house was a real bargain, DIRT cheap. Antonym of privileged Do you want to donate money to charity that cares for ________ children? Do you want to donate money to charity that cares for deprived children?

Definitions To plan how much money you will spend on something An extra $20 million has been B___________ for schools this year. An extra $20 million has been budgeted for schools this year. (TO BUDGET) to gain ownership of something She ________ possession of the house following her uncle's death. She took possession of the house following her uncle's death. (take possession of something) To visit different stores to find the best price for something one wants to buy They're offering the computer for $500, but I think I'm going to ________ __________ a bit to check if I can find it at a discount price. They're offering the computer for $500, but I think I'm going to SHOP AROUND a bit to check if I can find it at a discount price.

Prepositions He is _____ danger of going broke. He is IN danger of going broke. I value Salvador Dali _______ his originality. I value Salvador Dali FOR his originality. The US ________ a relationship ________ China during Nixon's presidency. The US FORGED a relationship WITH China during Nixon's presidency.

Definitions Troškovi My monthly ___________ exceed my monthly earnings. My monthly EXPENSES exceed my monthly earnings. to get some money unexpectedly, usually by inheritance I heard that she came _________ _________ money when her grandfather died. I heard that she came into some money when her grandfather died. to accept that you will no longer have something you value or that you will not get something you hoped to receive: You were caught drinking on school property? Well, you can wave _________ _______ your brand new car, mister! You were caught drinking on school property? Well, you can wave goodbye to your brand new car, mister!

Fill in the blanks: The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other A____________. The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities. I would be a millionaire if I sold my grandpa's art collection. It is ___________ a ___________. I would be a millionaire if I sold my grandpa's art collection. It is WORTH a FORTUNE. The lavish and A________ lifestyle of the rich and famous, when so many are homeless, can be a bit distasteful. The lavish and AFFLUENT lifestyle of the rich and famous, when so many are homeless, can be a bit distasteful. Facebook ______ a profit of US$3.06 billion last year. Facebook made a profit of US$3.06 billion last year. This kitchen has all the necessary appliances. It is fully- _________. This kitchen has all the necessary appliances. It is fully- fitted.

Pay special attention to: Vocabulary builder (p Pay special attention to: Vocabulary builder (p.135 Money Idioms + Buying and renting a flat) P. 15 ex. 4 & 5 p. 17 ex. 5 P. 19 ex. 4