Topic: MONEY

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	They must be ........ in it. Have you seen that beautiful house they live in? a) rolling b) jumping c) sliding Well done! If you're 'rolling in it' you're very wealthy. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

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Many of my friends at university find it difficult to make ends ......... and can't afford to buy the books they need. a) connect b) touch c) meet Well done! If you find it difficult to 'make ends meet' it means it's hard for you to live on the money you have available.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	Our son managed to scrape ........ enough money to buy himself a second-hand car! a) together b) up c) through Well done! If you 'scrape together' an amount of money it means you manage to get it but with difficulty.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4	A) My brother's rolling it. He's a very successful property developer. B) As a single parent, she often finds it difficult to ends meet. C) If I can together enough money I'll try to come on holiday with you. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) What would you do with your money if you were rolling in it?
2) What would you try to do without if you were finding it difficult to make ends meet?
3) Can you remember a time when you scraped together enough money to buy something?