Here you will learn English money vocabulary words. Money matters are always of interest and importance to us. We either need it or need to know what to do with it!!
English Money Vocabulary
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In this post, you will start with a short text in English to practice your English reading comprehension. Then we will learn new vocabulary words related to the topic of money and I’ll give you detailed examples.
Intermediate to Advanced English Marathon
INSANITY: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
- What you'll learn:
- better understanding of more complex grammar structures
- advanced English vocabulary words
- British & American slang
- perfect your listening skills through practing different accents
- This marathon is for you if you're:
- stuck at an intermediate English level
- tired of confusing explanations
- a mature student
- shy & introverted
Michael and Mary wanted to buy a house of their own. They had lived in rented accommodation since they got married almost two years ago. They could not afford to buy a house for cash as prices were too expensive. They were broke after spending a lot of money on the wedding. They had used their credit cards to pay for the honey moon and were trying to earn money now to repay that debt.
They made an appointment with the bank manager to see if they qualified for a loan. Their friends had taken out a mortgage with the same bank and recommended that Michael and Mary should do the same. It came as a blow to them when the manager told them that they could not lend them any money yet until they demonstrated an ability to save enough money for the 10% deposit. They were very sorry now that they had wasted so much money on the holiday.
A few months later they got a very welcome and unexpected surprise. An elderly aunt, without any children of her own, died and left some money in her Will to Michael. This inheritance would be enough for the initial deposit and the bank manager confirmed they could now borrow the balance to purchase their first home.
English Money Vocabulary Words
💵 TO AFFORD – when you have sufficient or enough money to buy what you need.
💵 BLOW(n) – when you realise you cannot buy the item or goods you want. It comes as a blow when you understand the situation.
💵 TO BLOW(v) MONEY – to spend money on useless things.
💵 BROKE – when you have no money in the short or long term. You might be waiting to get paid by your employers and have no money in your bank account until you get your salary.
💵 MORTGAGE – a way in which you can buy a house by using money borrowed from a financial institution. The house is registered in your name but the Financial Institution register a mortgage (charge) over the property until the money is repaid.
💵 LOAN (n) and TO LEND (v) – the Financial Institution offer a person(s) a loan to buy a house or other asset. This is repaid together with interest over an agreed period, usually a number of years.
The Financial institution agreed to lend me the money to buy a car. It was called a car loan.
English Money Vocabulary Words
💵 CREDIT CARD – a plastic card which allows you to purchase goods and articles up to an agreed limit without using cash.
The credit card company issues monthly statements and the customer repays the balance on a regular basis.
💵 TO WASTE – where you spend all your money on goods or things which have no real value.
You waste your money on things where the value drops very quickly.
💵 TO EARN – where money is given to you for work you have done.
He worked for a month and earned a very good salary.
💵 TO INHERIT (v) – when someone dies they usually leave a Will. This sets out what they wish to be done with their assets (cash, house and other assets). A person who is lucky to be mentioned in the Will receives some cash or other asset. They inherit that asset. INHERITANCE (n)
💵 RECEIPT – a piece of paper that will provide you with proof of payment if there is something wrong with the goods
💵 INVOICE – an official document that businesses issue as a request for payment. This states the amount due and when payment is expected. This is also useful for tax returns.
💵 BILL – when we go to a café or restaurant this is what we ask for
Practise English Money Vocabulary
Check how well you remembered English money vocabulary, try this exercise. True or false? Enter the correct answers in the comments below:
- You inherit money from a relative when he/she dies and leaves you a sum of money in their last Will.
- A credit card is a card your friend sends you to wish you a happy birthday.
- A mortgage is when a bank lends you money to purchase a flat and they take a legal charge over that property.
- A loan is a sum of money you get from a bank but you are not obliged to repay it.
More Information
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