Test TW 2/ Phrases with money/ Woots listening practice
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SB p. 32
Exercise 7
to waste or spend too much money
to not have enough money
splashed out on
live beyond his means
struggle to make ends meet
being strapped for cash
frittering away
living on the breadline
poverty-stricken
squander
Slide 5 - Question de remorquage
Slide 6 - Diapositive
While most people agree that money isn't everything, not having enough can cause problems. There's a reason it's called ... , as a lack of money means you're unlikely to have enough bread to eat.
A
being strapped for cash
B
living on the breadline
Slide 7 - Quiz
And if you're ... , you're also more likely to experience family breakdown.
A
strapped for cash
B
poverty-stricken
Slide 8 - Quiz
And if you're strapped for cash , you're also more likely to experience family breakdown as you ... and simply survive.
A
are frittering away
B
struggle to make ends meet
Slide 9 - Quiz
But what happens when people become wealthy? When people come into money unexpectedly, they usually ... things they've always wanted, spending a large amount on themselves.
A
splash out on
B
squander
Slide 10 - Quiz
It may sound like a great idea, but this selfish spending is often followed by feelings of guilt as they realize they have ... their wealth and that the money should have been used more wisely.
A
frittered away
B
squandered
Slide 11 - Quiz
Recent research has shown that people with more money display less empathy, whereas people with less money are more attuned to the emotions of others. So while being ... is not much fun, if you have no money, chances are you'll have a much nicer set of friends.
A
poverty-stricken
B
strapped for cash
