Vocabulary
The money a person earns
Income or Salary
I don't want to use a credit card and pay later. I would rather _____ _______ first so that I have the money to buy what I want now.
save up
countable!
Which of these is NOT interchangable?
although, despite, while, much as
despite
I have a problem; I'm _______ debt.
in
Money that you owe
Debt
To give money to someone who you borrowed money from first
pay back
This loan is confusing. I have ________ information about it than I would like.
less
(uncountable)
____________ I hate to say that I told you so, but I was right about that loan.
While, Much as, Although, Even though, Though
If you buy a house and need to pay the money for it slowly over many years, you will take out a ________.
DAILY DOUBLE: CAN YOU SPELL IT?
mortgage
Careful to buy only what is necessary
Frugal
To continue, to carry on
Go On
There are _________ billionaires than millionaires.
fewer
Correct the sentence:
I didn't save up enough money knowing how much it cost despite.
I didn't save up enough money DESPITE knowing how much it cost.
What are the metal circles we use for money called?
Coins
A reduction in price on an item (usually a specific percent or amount off)
Discount
close it down
A quarter is worth _________ than a dollar.
less
Despite of the high price, he bought the house.
In spite of
or
Despite X(of)X
I got this bag _____ a really good price.
at
To remove or take money out of a bank account
Withdraw
We gave a loan to a business, but it closed down today. I guess we'll have to _____________ the loan.
Write off
How _________ coins do you have in your hand?
many
Rewrite this sentence using DESPITE:
They were unable to sell the apartment even though they brought down the price twice.
They were unable to sell the apartment despite bringing down the price twice.
They were unable to sell the apartment despite lowering the price twice.
Which is incorrect:
This shirt was only five dollars - it was such a ______!
A) BARGAIN B) HIT
C) STEAL D) SCORE
B) HIT - INCORRECT