
Answer — Exercise 1
5B - Not for profit?·English File Advanced - Student's Book
Question
- Look at eight pictures which represent idioms related to money. With a partner, explain what you think they mean. Do you have a similar expression in your language?
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- Circle the correct word according to meaning, collocation, or register.
Answer
a)
- Money isn't easy to get (so don't spread it carelessly).
- He doesn't like spending or giving away money.
- It must have cost a lot of money. / It must have cost a fortune.
- I'm not earning enough money to be able to pay for the things I need.
- We owe money to the bank because we've spent more than we have in our account. / We're overdrawn,
- It's far too expensive for what it is.
- We're going to have to spend less because we have less available.
- She's spending more than she can afford.
c)
- broke
- loan
- in the red
- lump sum
- loaded
- exchange rate
- standard
- pounds