Money vocabulary
If I bring home the bacon, I am....
earning/making a living
What verb means to 'steal' a person
kidnap
Five pounds
fiver
adjective, responsible: l_____
liable
What colour are the trains on the DLR?
red
Who won the 2014 Football World Cup?
Germany
The beer at the sports stadium costs 20 pounds. That's _______ _________.
daylight/ highway robbery
What is the money you pay a kidnapper?
ransom
ten pounds
tenner
adjective, not a lot of something: s_____
sparse
Name three airports in the London area
Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, Gatwick, Southend, City
Who directed the movie "Titanic"?
James Cameron
What f word is the money you pay to use a bus or train?
fare
What m__ verb is when somebody steals your handbag on a dark street with a gun or knife?
mug
toilet
loo
noun, the state of being able to do things for yourself
independence
The Olympic Games were last held in London in what year?
2012
What is the name of the rock band fronted by Mick Jagger?
The Rolling Stones
Expression: diversify your investments
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
A person who sneakily takes from your bag on the train is a P__________
pickpocket
quid
pound
adjective, working contract to contract
freelance
What member of the British royal family was often nicknamed “The People’s Princess”?
Princess Diana
Who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history?
Queen Elizabeth ll
What's a common weather-related phrase to talk about an emergency fund?
rainy day fund
What b______ is a thief who breaks into houses?
burglar
What does it mean if you are chuffed?
very happy or pleased
noun, another plan or help if things go wrong
safety net
Which football team's home stadium is the Olympic Stadium, near us here in Stratford?
West Ham
What was the name of Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee?
Bubbles
Expression: to live frugally
tighten your belt
After a crime, the police are looking for the c_____: that is, the person who did this specific crime.
culprit
very tired
knackered
expression, try something out just a little bit
dip your toes
What 72 story skyscraper on London Bridge street, designed by Renzo Piano, shares its name with a broken piece of glass with sharp edges?
The Shard
Which elite-level figure skater was in the news after being accused of attacking another before a competition in 1994?
Tonya Harding