Let’s talk about saving money in English.
Take turns asking the following questions:
1.) What are some tricks that you use to save money?
2.) Do you keep track of your budget? If not, can you think of any advantages of doing it?
3.) Have you ever saved up to buy or do something? If not, what might you save for?
4.) How much money did you spend yesterday?
WARM UPS
BEGINNER
Fruit Vocabulary Video
ALL LEVELS
How much is in the safe? – Warm up with big number games.
Food flashcards – Warm up with food games.
VOCABULARY
BEGINNER
Big Numbers – A quick video review
INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE
Finances and loans vocabulary game
Finances and saving money vocabulary game
GRAMMAR
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Adjectives, Comparatives and Superlatives Review:
Adjectives Crossword
Comparatives and Superlatives – All levels
SPEAKING AND CONVERSATION
Saving Money – Dialogue to review comparatives for higher – level student
Saving Money 2 – Dialogue to review superlatives for higher level students
Role Plays:
One person is thrifty, and the other loves spending money. Plan the following events together:
1.) hosting a party
2.) an evening out with friends
3.) a day trip
4.) a weekend away
5.) dinner in a restaurant
READING
National Geographic Magazine – Surviving the sneaky psychology of Supermarkets.
