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wealthy afford on cost bargain
broke overdrawn lends earns owe
a) An idiomatic expression for to have no money – to be_________
b) Another expression for to be in the red – to be_____________
c) I got a really good ______at the sale. A pullover for only 5 dollars.
d) Another adjective for rich is ______.
e) You can borrow money from a bank. In other words, a bank _____ people money.
f) I can’t____to buy a new car. They’re too expensive.
g) I ____ the bank £3,000.
h) We spend lots of money ______ food.
i) She’s quite rich now – she lots of money in her new job.
j) I’d like a new coat, but they ___ too much.
4. Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
a) I haven’t got enough money, I’m afraid. Could you borrow/lend me some ?
b) It’s a good school, but the fares/fees are rather high.
c) This car is too expensive. We can’t afford/pay it.
d) It was a very good meal. Can we have the account/bill please?
e) There’s a small flat to hire/let in Bridge Street.
f) How much do you earn/gain in your new job ?
She’s a good dentist, but she doesn’t charge/spend
too much,
h) I bought this coat in the sales. It was decreased/reduced
a lot.
i) Jack made his fortune/treasure
buying and selling property,
j) How much do you reckon/value
that house would cost ?
5. Replace each word or phrase underlined with a word or phrase from the list which has
the opposite meaning.
cash generous profit save well off expensive poverty purchase takeout
worthless
a) I was surprised by how mean Charles was
b) Janet says that she is very hard up at the moment
c) Last year their business made a huge loss
d) I’d like to pay in £100 please
e) That part of Spain always seems very civilian to me
f) Most people in the city live in great prosperity
g) The manager insisted that I paid by cheque
h) Some people manage to spend most of their money.
i) Jean was able to make only one sale during the morning
j) The old painting I found in the loft turned out to be valuable.
6. Complete each sentence with a word from the list. Use each word once only

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