Lesson:Conversation/Money

Warm up

• I buy things using a credit card.
• I think capitalism is a good system.
• I don't like capitalism.
• I think most rich people are dishonest.
• I think you can be rich and honest at the same time.
• My life would be very difficult without money.
• I don't need a lot of money to live well.
• Money is very important to me.
• Money is not very important to me.

Guessing Game

Describe something you bought last week and how you pad it. The other person will have to guess it just using your hints. Don't make it too easy!

• I bought something big at the supermarket
• I used credit card because it was expensive
• It is a big black square which I can watch some movies
• It is an eletronic thing

Conversation

1. How do you usually pay for things (money, credit card, check)?
2. What do you think about capitalism?
3. Can a good and honest person get rich?
4. What would your life be like without money?
5. How important is money to you?
6. How often do you worry about money?
7. What's the meaning of the expression “money doesn't grow on trees”?
8. Do you think we should give money to the poor?
9. What's the best way of making a lot of money?
10. Have you ever raised money for charity?
11. Is money really the root of all evil?
12. Can money buy happiness?
13. What's the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
14. Does having a lot of money make someone more attractive?
15. Have you ever lost a lot of money?
16. Should we give children allowances?
17. What's the difference between spending, investing and wasting money?
18. What things should we invest our money on?
19. What things should we avoid spending our money on?