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    Extra Worksheet Money Idioms and Phrases 3616 TV

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    This document discusses money-related phrases and idioms. It matches common coins like pennies, nickels, and dimes to their monetary values. It then lists phrases using these coin terms, like "to put in one's two cents" meaning to express an opinion, and "a dime a dozen" meaning something is very common and not valuable. Finally, it provides discussion questions about coin flipping, quick money making, penny pinching habits, and phrases involving opinions on topics one is not an expert in.

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    This document discusses money-related phrases and idioms. It matches common coins like pennies, nickels, and dimes to their monetary values. It then lists phrases using these coin terms, like "to put in one's two cents" meaning to express an opinion, and "a dime a dozen" meaning something is very common and not valuable. Finally, it provides discussion questions about coin flipping, quick money making, penny pinching habits, and phrases involving opinions on topics one is not an expert in.

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    Extra Worksheet Money Idioms and Phrases 3616 TV

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    Penny, Nickel & Dime – Money Phrases and Idioms

    1. Match the terms for money below with their value.

    penny dime buck quarter nickel

    2. Complete phrases and idioms below with correct words from the box.

    every big five two flip


    pincher dozen other make

    A to put in one’s two cents to express one's opinion

    B to be a dime a dozen to be very common and not valuable

    C a five and dime a store that sells small items at low prices

    D big bucks a large amount of money

    E to make a quick buck to earn money easily and quickly

    F a penny pincher a person who is unwilling to spend money

    G to be worth every penny to be worth all the money

    H the other side of the coin a different way of considering a situation

    I to flip a coin to throw a coin in the air to decide between


    two choices

    3. Work in pars and discuss the points below.


    • How often do you flip a coin to make a decision? Do you believe in fate?
    • Tell about one thing you bought that was worth every penny.
    • What can you buy in five and dimes in your country? Do you go there often? What
    things do you usually buy there?
    • Who is a penny pincher among your friends and family? Are you a penny pincher?
    • Have you ever made a quick buck? How did you do that?
    • What academic degrees are a dime a dozen nowadays?
    • Do you know anybody who always puts in his/her two cents even when they are
    not experts in the discussed topic? Does such behavior annoy you?
    • What professions in you country earn big bucks? How has it changed over the
    years?

    Created by ESLbrains.com

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