## Week 4 - Money makes the world go round

Money makes the world go round

We can’t deny that money is quite an important part of society. But it is not always spent in the most logical way, as you will see in today’s videos.

Expensive Celebrity Purchases

11:57 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lnYyJ_d6w

While watching:

1. Play along with the guessing game in the video.

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After watching:

Answer the following questions elaborately. Give complete thoughts.

2. Are there any items from the video you would buy? Which item is it and why would you buy it?

3. Which of the items is ridiculous to you? Why?

4. If you had all the money in the world, explain what things you would do.

5. Do you have any experiences with someone buying something ridiculously expensive? Talk about it.

6. Look up some idioms that are about money and if possible, add the Dutch equivalent.

Reading

Online

1. Use the link below to read a text about money and answer the questions on the website.
http://eslreadinglessons.com/what_is_money.htm

British Council

2. Read the text on money and answer the questions.

GMM Money Reading Text.pdf

GMM Money Reading Exercises.pdf