Money Vocab
Phrasal Verbs
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Toronto Trivia
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100
A negative balance in your bank account.
Overdrawn
100
To put money away for a specific purpose. I s____ a______ money for my children's education.
set aside
100
I wish I didn’t spend so much money on that jacket.
I wish I hadn’t spent so much money on that jacket.
100
What is the name for the Gothic Revival style mansion in midtown Toronto constructed in 1911 for financier Sir Henry Pellatt?
Casa Loma
100
What’s the most commonly used letter in the English language?
E
200
What is a TFSA?
Tax free savings account
200
To be annoyed and tired of something. I'm f___ ___ of cleaning.
fed up
200
She should told me about the meeting earlier.
She should have told me about the meeting earlier.
200
What event, best known to Toronto locals as “The Royal”, has become the largest indoor agricultural and equestrian event on earth.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
200
What unusual food topping is featured on a pizza that originated in Canada?
Pineapple (on Hawaiian pizza, invented in Ontario).
300
What is a RRSP?
Registered Retirement Savings Fund --a tax-free way to save money for your retirement.
300
To postpone something. Students always p ____ ___ doing their English homework.
put off
300
By the time the movie started, we already eat dinner.
By the time the movie started, we had already eaten dinner.
300
Which annual festival, held in Toronto in September, is one of the largest in the world?
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
300
Which body parts continues to grow throughout your entire life?
Nose and ears.
400
to make illegal money seem legal --Mafia l______ money by opening businesses.
launder
400
To compensate for something lost or missed.
Example: He brought flowers to _____ ___ for forgetting their anniversary.
make up
400
If I prepare better, I would have done good in the interview. (Two mistakes)
If I had prepared better, I would have done well in the interview.
400
What Toronto sports team won the NBA Championship in 2019?
Raptors
400
What flavor of chips is uniquely popular in Canada but rare elsewhere?
Ketchup chips.
500
One big amount of money. He paid for the car in one ____ ___.
lump sum
500
To avoid doing something you don’t want to do.
Example: He’s always trying to ____ ____of cleaning the house by saying he's busy with work.
get out of
500
They wasn’t able to join us because they not book their tickets in time. (two mistakes)
They weren’t able to join us because they hadn’t booked their tickets in time.
500
Toronto is often referred to as "The Six." Who popularized this nickname?
Drake
500
Approximately, how many words are there in the English language?
170,000 to 220,000 (but don't worry the average native speakers has an active vocabulary of 20, 000- 35,000 words)