Exercise 11

Choose the most suitable response to each sentence a) to j) from the sentences 1) to 10) Use each response once only.

a) Who do I make the cheque out to?..... b) We seem to be spending a lot of money lately...... c) The house has burnt down! What are we going to do?..... d) How much do you want for this drawing?..... e) Did you inherit this house?..... f) Your dog must have cost a lot of money...... g) Do we still owe the bank any money?..... h) How much do you make a year?.... i) Can we change money at the hotel to pay the bill?..... j) Why are you putting so much money in the bank?.....

1. Sorry, but it’s not for sale. 2. I’m saving up to buy a new motorbike. 3. Perhaps we should try to economise a bit. 4. Yes, my Aunt Clara left it to me. 5. Well, we’ve nearly paid it all back. 6. To JB Woolbury PLC. 7. Actually I got it for nothing. 8. I think they accept traveller’s cheques anyway. 9. I’ve got quite a good salary actually. 10. Don’t worry, we’re insured.

Exercise 12

Complete each sentences with a word or phrase formed from pay. Each space represents one word.

a) You can pay the full price now, or make six monthly......

b) If you lend me the money, I’ll.............. next week.

c) I haven’t got enough money to.......... the suit now.

d) We......... a lot of money for the decorating of this house.

e) Whenever Alan loses a bet he refuses to..........

f) Thank goodness it’s Friday today. It’s a..........

g) I must do something about all these..... bills.

h) Please make the cheque...... to R.D. Smith.

i) Take this money and..............to the bank..

j) I like my job, and it’s very.... -.....

Exercise 13

Look up the following words and phrases in the dictionary and fill in the gaps with them.

money-box to go down\up in value (2) coin slot on credit value to pay the value of smth of value to toss up (spin) a coin change to be good value for money money agent to be short of cash (2)

1. I’ve got a lot of birthday presents. Among them there is a nice …… to put money in. Actually it is a pink pig with a …… in its head. It has two functions: to decorate my table and to store my wealth.

2. The company is a bit ………… right now.

3. They were thirsty but nobody agreed to go and bring some water, so they decided ………

4. Shares can ……… as well as …………..

5. The thieves took nothing ………..

6. Can you give me …….. for a ten pound note?

7. A heavy storm has damaged Tom’s house. Nobody can …….There is no sense repairing it so Tom decided to buy a new one. His friend, a ……, advised him to wait because now the houses are too expensive, but soon they will ……………….

8. The book is ……………. for five dollars.

9. The alterations doubled the ……. of the house.

10. Yesterday he wanted to buy a TV, he couldn’t pay cash for he was ………, so he bought it ………...