Money expressions/prepositions
I can't pay / afford to buy a flat on my own.
I can't afford to buy a flat on my own.
very cold
freezing
We have been / have been being really productive since the beginning.
We have been really productive since the beginning.
I usually _______ my homework in the evening. (do)
I usually do my homework in the evening.
Steal 300 points from another team!
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Martha inherited / invested $3000 from her grandfather when he died.
Martha inherited $3000 from her grandfather when he died.
very small
tiny
Susan has had / has been having purple hair for a couple of weeks.
Susan has had purple hair for a couple of weeks.
______ you ever ______ to Madagascar? (be)
Have you ever been to Madagascar.
Give 400 points (from your points) to another team!
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I was charged $40 ___ those presents!
I was charged $40 for those presents!
very happy
delighted
Where are my glasses? I have looked for / have been looking for them for ages!
Where are my glasses? I have been looking for them for ages!
Tony ______ video games with his friends at the moment. (play)
Tony is playing video games with his friends at the moment.
Ask a word we have learnt from another team;
-if they get it right, you get 450 and they get 300 points
-if they get it wrong, you both lose 350 points!
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Can I pay ___ debit card?
Can I pay by debit card?
very surprised
amazed / shocked / astounded
This is Dennis, I've known / 've been knowing him since we were children.
This is Dennis, I've known him since we were children.
Hey, look! Somebody _______ your food! It's almost completely gone! (eat)
Hey, look! Somebody has been eating your food! It's almost completely gone!
Your team and a team of your choice gets 400 points!
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Can I pay ___ cash?
Can I pay in cash?
very dirty
filthy
Sorry, I'm late. How long have you waited / have you been waiting?
Sorry, I'm late. How long have you been waiting?
I _____ always ______ chocolate, ever since I was a little kid. (love)
I have always loved chocolate, ever since I was a little kid.
Ask a word we have learnt from another team;
-if they get it right, you get 600 and they get 450 points
-if they get it wrong, you both lose 400 points!
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