For today’s TOEIC blog, we are focusing on some activities related to money. Below you can read some related phrases with the main verbs highlighted and also given in the simple past tense. The definitions are also included beside each phrase. You can then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom to see if you can now use these phrases in sentences.
Useful phrases
Earn money (earned) = to get money by working
Inherit money (inherited) = to receive money from someone who has died
Invest money in something (invested) = to buy shares for example in a business with the aim to make a profit
Withdraw money (withdrew) = to take money out of a bank account
Waste money (wasted) = to use money to buy something you don’t need
Pay someone back money (paid) = to return money that you have borrowed
Lose money (lost) = the opposite of win or find
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Discussion questions:
- Have you ever lost any money?
- Which companies would you like to invest your money in now?
- Have you ever found any money? Did you keep it?
- Do you owe anybody money?
- Have you ever borrowed money from someone but never paid it back?
Quiz!
the “All About Money!” quiz
Choose the correct phrase to fill in the blank space!
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