Read the following sayingsabout money and home ownership.Do they convey a positive or a negative view of money and owning a home?Drawthe table below in your notebook,copy the sayingsand tick the appropriate box. Discuss your opinion with a partner.
1.The best things in life are free.
2.Money can’t buy happiness.
3.Money is power.
4.Money has no smell.
5.Money is the root of all evil.
6.Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.
7.If you live for having it all, what you have is never enough.
8.Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.
9.Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become.
10.Owning a home is a keystone of wealth, both financially and emotionally.
11.He is not a full man who does not own a piece of land.
12.Don’t wait to buy real estate – buy real estate and wait.
13.You are not buying a house, you are buying a lifestyle.
Get on Board - Worksheet 2
1. Choose two sayings, one you agree with and one you disagree with. Be ready to explain your choice briefly. You will find useful expressions in the toolbox below.
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Toolbox
Expressing one's opinion
In my opinion, ...
It seems to me that ...
I am under the impression that ...
I suppose (that) ...
Expressing cause/consequence
The reason why ... is that ...
... because ...
... since ...
... as ...
Expressing agreement/disagreement
Saying number 3 is absolutely right …
I don't find saying number 1 convincing ...
I'm not sure, but I feel that saying number 4 is ...
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2.Fill in your "Personal Recap Chart".