Amerilingua

Cheap or Frugal?

Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Money
Media
Video
Level
B2 Upper-Intermediate, C1 Advanced
Grammar
Mixed Grammar
Focus
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
B2C1-7
Lesson Time
30 minutes
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Lesson Description

Make it rain! In this lesson, students will discuss money and their spending character. They will talk about the factors that might influence a buyer’s decision in certain situations. This lesson features a video that explains the difference between being frugal and cheap. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.


Lesson Objectives


  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To discuss the topic of spending money

  • To learn and practice new vocabulary words relating to the topic


Video

Is being cheap and frugal the same thing? Do you look for discounts and sales on everything you buy? Watch this video to learn about the different spending behaviors between a cheap person and a frugal person.

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Vocabulary and Pronunciation

make it rain [idiom]: to freely give out cash or other items or make a lot of money
money can’t buy happiness [idiom]: true happiness comes from within, not from things that can be bought
money doesn’t grow on trees [idiom]: said to warn someone to be careful how much money they spend, because there is only a limited amount
the best things in life are free [idiom]: the most valuable things don't cost any money
a fool and his money are soon parted [idiom]: a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless
frugal [adjective]: sparing or economical about money or food; being careful with what one spends their money on
cheap [adjective]: inexpensive, poor-quality, or economical
tight-fisted [adjective]: not willing to spend or give much money; stingy
break the bank [idiom]: to be very expensive and causes you lose too much money
a thin line [idiom]: a very small difference between two things that may seem different
save for a rainy day [idiom]: to save money for a time when it might be needed, especially in a bad or dire situation like an emergency
pay in full [phrasal verb]: to pay all of the money owed (for a bill or debt)
pay in installments [phrasal verb]: to pay for purchases over time by dividing the purchase amount into smaller equal payments
buy on impulse [phrasal verb]: to suddenly and immediately purchase a product without any previous plan or intention
prohibitive cost [noun phrase]: a price or something that most people cannot afford because it is too expensive or costly
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