37. Money: Essential English Vocabulary!!

On today’s episode, let's talk about money. Whether you love the idea of money, or hate it, money is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of our modern world! As an important part of our culture, money has obviously impacted our language. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different ways to refer to or talk about money; although I can't introduce you to all of these, this episode will give you a few interesting alternatives to add to your vocabulary. I’ll also suggest a few money-related idioms you could try to use! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/12/28/37-money-essential-english-vocabulary/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Twitter - @thinkenglishpod Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - [email protected] VOCABULARY LIST Good (n) - things for sale, or the things that you own There is a 25 percent discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week To barter (v) - to exchange goods for other things rather than for money He bartered his stamp collection for her comics. To negotiate (v) - to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them I’m negotiating for a new contract Currency (n) - the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time 19 European countries use the Euro as their currency Slang (n) - very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written “Chicken” is slang for someone who isn’t brave Colloquial (adj) - (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing English is full of colloquial terms and phrases Simultaneously (adv) - in a way that is simultaneous (= happening or being done at exactly the same time) Two children answered the teacher’s question simultaneously Budget (n) - the amount of money you have available to spend The school budget is going to be cut again Mainstream (adj) - considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people This is the director’s first mainstream Hollywood film COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Q. What currency does Ireland use? A. Euro Q. “I have no money” - What idiom would describe me? A. Broke/Short on money Q. “I am rich” - What idiom would describe me? A. Loaded/Filthy rich --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support