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Complete. Each _ represents one letter.

1. I spend about $ 1.5 a week on bus_ _ _es.

2. I had to pay _ _ _ _ on the Turkish carpet I brought in through the Customs yesterday.

3. Now that Mr Old has retired, he lives partly on his _ _ _ s _ _ _ and partly on the _ _ t _ _ _ _ _ from his post office savings account.

4. In spite of its size his family was quite _ _ _ _ off, because he brought in a good _ _ l _ _ _ .

5. Gold would be a good _ _ v _ _ _ _ _ ; it's bound to increase in value.

6. Due to inflation the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of living went down by fifteen _ _ _ c_ _ _.

7. I couldn't buy the house because the bank refused to let me have a _ _ _ _ _ g _.

8. If you borrowed money from him, you are under an _ _ l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to give it back.

9. You must stop wasting your money on silly things and start _ _ v _ _ _. This is the only solution to your _ _ n _ _ _ _ _ _ troubles.

Look at the logos of some charities.

What areas do you think they work in?

Look at this list of charities and charitable causes. Which do you think are the most and least deserving?

- Help the Aged

- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

- Cancer research

- A group that protests against experiments on animals

- A local child who needs an expensive operation in America

Do you have similar organizations in your country? Are they charities?

Do you have many charities in your country?

When was the last time you gave money to a charity?

What was the charity? Why did you give to that charity?

Now discuss the meaning of this saying: Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Compare your answers with another pair.

Fill in the blanks

pay in / take out / make out / pay off / run up

Ann: Where are you going?

Bob: I'm going to see the Bank Manager.

Ann: Oh dear! Is there a problem? You haven't _____ a huge debt again, have you? Or have you been ______ cheques that you don't have enough money to cover?

Bob: No! Since I got my new job I've started _______ twice as much money as _______, so he is happy with me, for a change! I've even ________ my credit card debt!

Ann: That's good news! It's great to hear that you've finally got your finances in order. I didn't know you'd changed jobs. What are you doing now?

18. The debt should be paid ....... within thirty days of receiving this statement. (all over / as a whole / for good / in full)

19. I have just ....... an account in this bank. (entered / made / opened/ registered)

20. Miss Thrifty ....... only $ 15 out of the bank every week. ( draws / extracts / pulls / removes)

21. Please complete the ....... form and return it to the branch manager. (encased / enclosed / enveloped / inserted)

22. We ....... to inform you that settlement of your account is three months overdue. (apologize / are displeased / dislike / regret)

23. $ 1 is ....... to 1.6 German marks.( comparable / changeable / equivalent / variable)



24. We cannot give you the money until you show us some form of .......: a passport or a driving licence will do.( identification / identity / paper / surety )

 


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