Conversation Gambits - Eric Keller, Sylvia T Warner 1988

21. How to get the Money
1. Opening Gambits

Write down 10 ways of getting money

1 ...      6 ...

2 ...      7 ...

3 ...      8 ...

4 ...      9 ...

5 ...      10 ...

Speaking

In pairs one student reads a problem. The other suggests a way of getting the money to solve the problem.

1. "I want to find another flat. My neighbours make so much noise I can't sleep. I’ve found a really nice place, but they want £1000 as a deposit.”

2. Ive just seen the car of my dreams. It’sa 1960 Ford, but its in perfect condition. The owner is leaving for Australia tomorrow and wants £800 cash. What can I do?”

3. 'They've got a sale on in the electricity showroom. There's this super vacuum for £50. It normally costs £90. The trouble is I’ve only got £35 on me. If I don't go back down, it’ll have gone.”

4. Think of something you would really like to have. Decide its price. Ask your partner what you should do.

Writing

Write your problem on a piece of paper and pass it to your neighbour to suggest a solution.

Why not ...

Why don’t you ...

You could always ...

One way would be to ...

Perhaps you could ...

If I were you, I’d ...

What about ... ing.

Try ... ing.