3GT - Money

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3,4

What will this lesson
be about?

Today

Let's see how many idioms that have to do with money you already know! 

We will start with a quiz. 

Instructions

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

My friend is (in good financial condition) after many financial problems last year.

1. cooking the books
2. betting his bottom dollar
3. back on his feet
4. bringing home the bacon

I spent my (last small amount of savings) on a ticket for a basketball game.

1. bottom dollar
2. cold hard cash
3. money to burn
4. kickback

My father worked hard all of his life (earning the family living).

1. passing the buck
2. paying through the nose
3. stone broke
4. bringing home the bacon

I decided to (sell all of my belongings) and go and work overseas.

1. strike it rich
2. cash in my chips
3. put in my two cents
4. tighten my belt

We were able to buy the house (very cheaply) so we decided to try to buy it immediately.

1. worth our salt
2. stone broke
3. for a song
4. on a dime

My sister went to Las Vegas and (won a lot of money) at the casino.

1. made ends meet
2. lost her shirt
3. greased her palm
4. hit the jackpot

That man is (very rich) but he never likes to spend his money.

1. cut-rate
2. loaded
3. cooking the books
4. in the whole

I was (without money) many times when I first started working.

1. raking in the money
2. worth my salt
3. laying away money
4. flat broke

Our company has been (losing money) for over three years now.

1. making a killing
2. in the red
3. on a dime
4. putting in their two cents worth

Kijk- en Luistervaardigheid

Je gaat kijken naar een korte video over geld.

Beantwoord de vragen in de video.

TRUE

FALSE

Money was also used to spread messages.

Historical leaders put their names on coins to show how important they were.

Seashells can never be used as money.

01:05

How old is the tablet the man is holding?

1. 4.000 years old
2. 4.500 years old
3. 450 years old
4. 400 years old

01:42

Why was iron used as money 2500 years ago?

1. Because it was heavy
2. Because people thought it was valuable
3. Because you could also fight with it
4. Because they didn't have anything else

02:11

What is the small coin made of?

1. Silver
2. Gold
3. Silver and gold
4. Iron

02:36

Historical leaders put their names on coins to show how important they were.

1. True
2. False

03:45

What do you think is a 'blank' in this fragment?

1. a chop with a hammer that goes wrong
2. a newly made silver coin
3. a piece of metal without a design

04:11

Why did people start using paper money?

1. It was easier to make and less expensive.
2. It was more efficient and safer.
3. There was not enough valuable metal for coins.

05:09

Mobile banking was invented in Kenia.

1. True
2. False

What did you learn today?

Thank you!