Unit 7 - Money Idioms Worksheet Match the following phrases to the conversations below. A fool and his money are soon parted. Money doesn't grow on trees! Money makes the world go round. Money can’t buy love. Put some money away for a rainy day.
Money Talks Money to burn! Money is the root of all evil! Put your money where your mouth is! Pour money down the drain
Conversation 1 A: Mom, can I get a new computer? B: No, your current computer is fine. A: Yeah, but is it slow. I want a faster one. B: Well, laptops are expensive and _______________________________.
Conversation 2 : Are you good at saving money? B: Not bad, but I try. What about you? A: Yeah, I try to save when I can. B: Yeah, it's always good to _______________________________.
Conversation 3 A: I hate politics. All these politicians are corrupt. B: Yeah, they are all in the pocket of business. A: No doubt! You can't be a politician unless you have big donors. B: I know. Sadly, __________________________.
Conversation 4 A: Why the long face? B: Karen broke up with me. A: Oh, I am sorry to her that. I know you really like her. B: I don't understand. I took her to nice places and gave her lots of expensive gifts. A: Well, maybe she did not have feelings for you. ________________________.
Conversation 5 A: We really need to stop using so much oil. B: I agree. But to do that, we all need to drive less. A: I know, it is so hard to do. I love my car. B: Well, you really need to ________________________________.
Conversation 6 A: Have you ever been to gambling casino? B: Yeah, but after ten minutes I lost all my money. A: Haha, as they say, ________________________________. B: Touche!
Conversation 7 A: Hey, I like your new shoes. They look expensive. B: They were, but Bob bought them for me. A: Really, that was nice of him. B: Yeah, he just got his bonus, so he has ______________________________.
Conversation 8 A: Can you help me move tomorrow? B: Oh, I'm sorry. I am busy. A: I will pay you 10,000 Yen to help me. B: Oh really. Maybe I am free. A: So now you are free? B: Well, ___________________________!
Conversation 9 A: Wow! You have so many books. You read a lot! B: I do, but I have only read about half of them. A: Why do you buy books you don't read? B: I know, it's terrible. A: Yeah, you are just ______________________________.
Conversation 10 A: It is so sad to read about all this crime in the news. B: Yeah, crime is getting worse and worse. A: I think it is because of the poor economy. B: Yeah, lots of people commit crimes because they are poor. A: Yeah, sadly. As they say, _________________________________.
Money Idioms
Answers A fool and his money are soon parted. Money doesn't grow on trees! Money makes the world go round. Money can’t buy love. Put some money away for a rainy day.
Money Talks Money to burn! Money is the root of all evil! Put your money where your mouth is! Pour money down the drain
Conversation 1 A: Mom, can I get a new computer? B: No, your current computer is fine. A: Yeah, but is it slow. I want a faster one. B: Well, laptops are expensive and money doesn't grow on trees.
Conversation 2 : Are you good at saving money? B: Not bad, but I try. What about you? A: Yeah, I try to save when I can. B: Yeah, it's always good to put some money away for a rainy day.
Conversation 3 A: I hate politics. All these politicians are corrupt. B: Yeah, they are all in the pocket of business. A: No doubt! You can't be a politician unless you have big donors. B: I know. Sadly, money makes the world go round.
Conversation 4 A: Why the long face? B: Karen broke up with me. A: Oh, I am sorry to her that. I know you really like her. B: I don't understand. I took her to nice places and gave her lots of expensive gifts. A: Well, maybe she did not have feelings for you. Money can't buy love.
Conversation 5 A: We really need to stop using so much oil. B: I agree. But to do that, we all need to drive less. A: I know, it is so hard to do. I love my car. B: Well, you really need to put your money where your mouth is.
Conversation 6 A: Have you ever been to gambling casino? B: Yeah, but after ten minutes I lost all my money. A: Haha, as they say, a fool and his money are soon parted. B: Touche!
Conversation 7 A: Hey, I like your new shoes. They look expensive. B: They were, but Bob bought them for me. A: Really, that was nice of him. B: Yeah, he just got his bonus, so he has money to burn.
Conversation 8 A: Can you help me move tomorrow? B: Oh, I'm sorry. I am busy. A: I will pay you 10,000 Yen to help me. B: Oh really. Maybe I am free. A: So now you are free? B: Well, money talks!
Conversation 9 A: Wow! You have so many books. You read a lot! B: I do, but I have only read about half of them. A: Why do you buy books you don't read? B: I know, it's terrible. A: Yeah, you are just pouring money down the drain.
Conversation 10 A: It is so sad to read about all this crime in the news. B: Yeah, crime is getting worse and worse. A: I think it is because of the poor economy. B: Yeah, lots of people commit crimes because they are poor. A: Yeah, sadly. As they say, money is the root of all evil.