Can I Buy a Car Before Buying a House

Intermediate (Lesson 6)

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Speaking.

Answer the following questions.

1. When did you last go to the cinema?
2. Are visits to the cinema popular among your friends or they prefer watching movies on-line?
3. What is your favorite actor/actress?

Grammar Revision.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

A funny thing happened to me the other day. I (to be) in a hurry to get to work and I found that my car wasn't working. I (to have to) rush out of the house to catch the bus. While I (to walk) along the street, I  (to notice) a woman of about my age on the opposite side of the road. I looked at her again and I  (to realize) that we  (to meet) before. She arrived at the bus stop a couple of seconds after me. 'She must be catching the bus too.' I thought. We  just  (to miss) the previous bus and we had fifteen minutes to wait before the next one. I looked at the woman behind me again and I was sure that I  (to know) her. 'Excuse me, have we met before? I'm sure that (to recognize) you,' I said. She looked a bit surprised, but she   (to tell) me that her name was Angela Barker. 'You  (to study) history at Liverpool University' I shouted, from 1985 to 1988!' 'That's right!' she replied, 'And you're Claire…?' 'Lewis. Well, my name was Lewis but I  (to be) married now. What  (to do) nowadays?' I asked. 'Well, I  (to work) in the Central Museum in town and I  (to live) in this area.' 'You're joking! I live round the corner from there. I  (not to believe) it! We  (to be) neighbours for three years and we   never (to see) each other!' I said. 'I know, it's incredible!' she (to agree), 'And I'm glad that you spoke to me because I wondered why you (to look) at me all the time!'

Do you think it is a real life story? Have you ever had the same situation?

Listening. Listen to the song. Complete it with the suggested words. What does 'Ka-ching' mean?

"Ka-ching"

afford blowbroke credit card earn
   greedy loan mall mortgage spend

We live in a little world
That teaches every little boy and girl

To  as much as they can possibly,
Then turn around and spend it foolishly.
We've created us a  mess
We  the money that we don't possess.
Our religion is to go and  it all,
So it's shopping every Sunday at the 
All we ever want is more,
A lot more than we had before
So take me to the nearest store.
Can you hear it ring?
It makes you want to sing,
It's such a beautiful thing – Ka-ching!
Lots of diamond rings,the happiness it brings,
you'll live like a king,
with lots of money and things.
When you're  go and get a ,
Take out another on your home,
Consolidate so you can 
To go and spend some more when you get bored
Ka-ching!

Grammar Study.

Pay attention to the following rules. Remember them.

Grammar Practice. Phrasal Verbs.

Complete the sentences with the word it in the correct place.

1. You must be very hot with your coat on. Why don't you take off ?
2. Your shirt is filthy! Just look at !
3. I haven't read the newspaper yet. Don't throw away .
4. The music is too loud! Turn down !
5. It'll be a great party! I'm really looking forward to .
6. Is that story about Ali true, or did you make up ?
7. I saw a lovely jumper today. I tried on but it was too small.
8. Don't drop your litter in the street! Pick up !
9. You can borrow my camera, but you must look after .
10. You can't have my dictionary. Give back to me!

Vocabulary Study.

Money.

What is the meaning of these words?

to be worth /wɜːθ/
to borrow
can't afford /ə'fɔːd/
charge
cost
earn
inherit
invest
lend
owe /əu/
save
take out
waste /weɪst/

Vocabulary Practice. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the previous exercise in the correct tense.

1. My uncle died and left me £2000. I  £2000 from my uncle.
2. I put some money aside every week for my next holiday. I  money every week.
3. I asked my brother to give me € 10 until next week. I  € 10 from him.
4. My brother gave me € 10 until next week. He  me € 10.
5. I often spend money on stupid things. I often  money.
6. I don't have enough money to buy that car. I  to buy that car.
7. I had to pay the mechanic £ 100 to repair my car. The mechanic  me £ 100.
8. I went to cash machine and got € 200. I  € 200 from the cash machine.
9. I bought a book. It was $25. The book  (me) $25.
10. Jim gave me £ 100. I haven't paid it back yet. I  Jim £ 100.
11. I bought some shares in British Telecom. I  some money.
12. I work in a supermarket. They pay me € 2000 a month. I  € 2000 a month.
13. I could sell my house for about € 200,000. My house  about € 200,000.

Grammar Practice

Past Simple or Present Perfect?

Choose the best variant of answer

1. Linda _____ in Paris for the past ten years.  lived  has lived   was living	2.  David ____ for the exam, so he is going to get "A." has read   read  reads
3. Anna, ___ reading the report yet? did you  has you finished  does you finish	4. I would like to visit Italy. I ____ there. never was  were  have never been
5. He ____ working for this organization two years ago. started   begun   has started	6._____  met him before? Have you ever    Was you ever   Did you
7. I ____ three books for my son. bought   am buying   have just bought	8. I'm not hungry, I'm afraid. I ____ ate already   have already eaten  ate yet
9. Where _____  your last vocations?  did you spent  have you spent  did you spend	10. When Claude was at school, she ____ to play saxophone.  learnt has learnt was learning

Speaking.

Money Survey.

Answer these questions as in the example.

Example

— Have you ever wasted money on something you've never used?
— Yes, I bought an exercise bike.
— Why did you buy it?

Questions

Have you ever…?

— (waste) money on something you've never used
— (sell) anything on the Internet
— (lose) a credit card or your wallet
— (save) for something for a long time
— (win) any money (e.g. in a lottery)
— (be) robbed
— (lend) money to someone who didn't pay you  back

Have you recently…?

— (buy) anything on the Internet
— (be) to a mall or shopping centre
— (buy) anyone a present
— (use) a credit card
— (take) money out of a cash machine
— (borrow) money from someone in your family

Watching.

 Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What problem is Helen talking about?
2. Is Jane listening to Helen's problems?
3. What sort of accident has Jane had?
4. What happened to Bill?
5. Did the story have a happy end?

[iceaccordion theme=»simple»] [accordionslide title=»THE END» ] Here you have some words and phrases from the video. Guess what they mean.
Yep
Take it easy
See you in a bit
To take up a guitar
Appalling
Take last Tuesday
To turn up.
I've got to go.
Gosh.
Fuse box
SAVE ANSWERS SEE YOU SOON! [/accordionslide][/iceaccordion]

Can I Buy a Car Before Buying a House

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