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Conversation Intermediate · Module 11 · Unit 52

Budgeting and Financial Goals

B1 Intermediate Upper

Learning Objectives

Today, you will explore money and happiness and discover useful words and expressions for everyday situations.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Do you think money can buy happiness?
  2. What makes you happy that does not cost any money?
  3. How does your financial situation affect your mood?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Wealth

    noun

    /welθ/

    Meaning:An abundance of valuable possessions or money.

    He believes wealth brings peace.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often associated with status.

  • Security

    noun

    /sɪˈkjʊrəti/

    Meaning:The state of being free from danger or threat.

    Money provides a sense of security.

    Real Life Tip:

    A primary reason for saving.

  • Live on

    phrasal verb

    /lɪv ɒn/

    Meaning:To have enough money to survive.

    It is hard to live on a small salary.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often used when discussing tight budgets.

  • Fill up

    phrasal verb

    /fɪl ʌp/

    Meaning:To become full.

    My savings account will fill up soon.

    Real Life Tip:

    Common usage for tanks or accounts.

  • Easy street

    idiom

    /iːzi striːt/

    Meaning:A life of wealth and comfort.

    I am not on easy street yet.

    Real Life Tip:

    Means being wealthy.

  • Loaded

    slang

    /ˈloʊdɪd/

    Meaning:Very rich.

    He is absolutely loaded.

    Real Life Tip:

    Informal term for being wealthy.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Michael and Emma discuss the relationship between wealth and happiness.
  • Michael
    Do you think wealth makes people happy?
  • Emma
    It provides security, but I do not think it buys happiness.
  • Michael
    Exactly. I do not need to be loaded to be content.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Does Emma think wealth buys happiness?
  2. What does Michael think about being loaded?
  3. What does Emma say about simple things?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. What does loaded mean?

  2. What is easy street?

  3. It is hard to live ____ little.

  4. My account will fill ____.

  5. buy / money / happiness / can

  6. is / wealth / important / security

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What does security mean to you?
  2. Do you want to be on easy street?
  3. Is it possible to live on a small salary?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Does wealth buy happiness?
  2. Do you need security?
  3. Are you loaded?
  4. Can you live on less?
  5. What brings you joy?
  6. Is money everything?
  7. Do you want to be wealthy?
  8. How do you feel today?
  9. Is stress related to money?
  10. What is your dream life?
Emma
I agree. Simple things in life are often free.
  • Michael
    But it is hard to live on very little.
  • Emma
    True, financial stress is real.
  • Michael
    I hope our project puts us on easy street one day.
  • Emma
    That would be a nice bonus!