Money idioms

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 3

This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Slide 1 - Video

What will this lesson
be about?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Today
Let's see how many idioms that have to do with money you already know! 
We will start with a quiz. Winner will get a prize.
After that you will try to find your own idioms and share these with your classmates

Slide 3 - Slide

Instructions
In the following questions, choose which idiom can replace the bit between brackets.

Slide 4 - Slide

My sister's husband is (in good financial condition) after many financial problems last year.
A
cooking the books
B
betting his bottom dollar
C
back on his feet
D
bringing home the bacon

Slide 5 - Quiz

I spent my (last small amount of savings) on a ticket for a basketball game.
A
bottom dollar
B
cold hard cash
C
money to burn
D
kickback

Slide 6 - Quiz

My father worked hard all of his life (earning the family living).
A
passing the buck
B
paying through the nose
C
stone broke
D
bringing home the bacon

Slide 7 - Quiz

I decided to (sell all of my belongings) and go and work overseas.
A
strike it rich
B
cash in my chips
C
put in my two cents
D
tighten my belt

Slide 8 - Quiz

I was (out of money) at the supermarket and I could not pay for my groceries
A
pinching pennies
B
padding the bill
C
caught short
D
laying away money

Slide 9 - Quiz

Everybody in our class (contributed) some money for the New Year's party.
A
cleaned up
B
cashed in
C
salted away
D
chipped in

Slide 10 - Quiz

You can often buy used pocket books for (a very cheap price).
A
a dime a dozen
B
an arm and a leg
C
pay dirt
D
a piggy bank

Slide 11 - Quiz

I was (without money) many times when I first started working.
A
raking in the money
B
worth my salt
C
laying away money
D
flat broke

Slide 12 - Quiz

My neighbor seems to be (short of money) at the moment.
A
loaded
B
deadbeat
C
hard up
D
in the black

Slide 13 - Quiz

Our company has been (losing money) for over three years now.
A
making a killing
B
in the red
C
on a dime
D
putting in their two cents worth

Slide 14 - Quiz

My friend made (a lot of money) when he was working in the oil industry.
A
a bundle
B
ends meet
C
a piggy bank
D
a living

Slide 15 - Quiz

We were able to buy the house (very cheaply) so we decided to try to buy it immediately.
A
worth our salt
B
stone broke
C
for a song
D
on a dime

Slide 16 - Quiz

My sister went to Las Vegas and (won a lot of money) at the casino.
A
made ends meet
B
lost her shirt
C
greased her palm
D
hit the jackpot

Slide 17 - Quiz

That man is (very rich) but he never likes to spend his money.
A
cut=rate
B
loaded
C
cooking the books
D
in the whole

Slide 18 - Quiz

The woman with the three children is having a difficult time to (pay her bills).
A
make ends meet
B
bet her bottom dollar
C
feel like a million bucks
D
make a bundle

Slide 19 - Quiz

AND THE WINNERS ARE!

Slide 20 - Slide

Now,
Find your own idioms.....
about: Eggs

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Mind map

timer
3:00
CRIME

Slide 23 - Mind map

Make some idioms by matching the words and phrases.
timer
1:00
down in the
over the
feeling
on cloud
on top of the
nine
dumps
world
mouth
moon
blue

Slide 24 - Drag question