Money
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Starting Point. Discuss the questions below.
Are you tight-fisted/ a penny-pincher or fritter money away?
Do you live beyond your means or within your means?
Have you ever paid over the odds for something? What was it and why?
Do you save for the rainy days?
Do you like to splash out on nice things?
Can you give an example of something that costs/cost an arm and a leg? Something that you pay/paid through the nose for?
Do you know people who live from hand to mouth?
Situation Game
How would you spend a day in your city/town/village without spending any money? What activities could you do?
You’re not allowed to stay at home, you have to be out of the house for the whole day.
Come up with a plan of the day – from 10am until 8pm.
You are allowed to drink water from city water fountains and any food that you find.
Present your plans at the end of this activity – making sure that everyone in the group gets a chance to speak.
Focus on Vocabulary. Match the words with the correct meaning.
Focus on Comprehension. Answer the questions below about the video.
Focus on Listening. Watch the video. Read the transcript below if necessary.
Focus on Speaking.Â
- Could you live a complete and happy life without money?
- Where would you live?
- What would you miss the most?
- Imagine the scenario – how would a whole society survive without money?
Alternative video on a British man, Mark Boyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTyjvAO6ww
He lived without money for 3 years. Nowadays, he lives in a self-built house in Ireland, off-grid. He wrote a book, gave a TED speech and started a Freeconomy movement.
How does he live?
Why did he choose to live this way?
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