Date: Mar 06th, 2019

TWO PART ACTION WORD WORKSHOP/ JUAN DAVID SERRATO

SPENDING MONEY

1. Match each two part action word with the correct definition.

A. To keep money for a large expense in the future

1) SPLASH OUT
B. To spend part of your saved money
2) LAY OUT
C. To spend money, especially a large amount
3) RUN UP
D. To help someone with money for a period of time until they have
4) TIDE OVER
enough
5) PAY BACK
E. To contribute some money with other people
6) PAY OFF
F. To return money you owed to a person
7) SAVE UP
G. To create a large debt
8) PUT ASIDE
H. To save money for a specific purpose
9) DIP INTO I. To finish paying all money that you owe
10) CHIP IN J. To spend a lot of money on something you don't need, but is very
pleasant
2. Now use the vocabulary in context

Well, last week I finally (1) _________ that money that I had been (2) ________ for the past year and a half. I
decided that I should really enjoy myself so I (3) _________ and had a great meal at a fine restaurant. Next, I
went to Macys on Saturday and (4) _________ $400 for that suit I truly wanted. Of course, I used a great
amount of what I had (5)_________ to (6) _________ that bill I had (7) ________ on my Visa card. It feels
great to finally have some money after all those years of difficulties. Thanks Karl again for (8) _____ me
______ during that long winter, it was a hard time for me. Fortunately, next week I will receive my paycheck
and I won’t have to(9) __________ to pay the rent.

3. Use the words above to fill the blanks

A. It took me months to __________ enough money to go in a trip.

B. They __________100 euros and bought their mother a flight to Greece.

C. I had my mortgage. The collection company kept calling me for weeks until I finally_________my debt.

D. We __________ last night and went to a fancy restaurant and huge party

E. She stayed two weeks at the hotel and __________a bill that she couldn't pay.

F. Can you lend me some money to __________ me _______till the weekend?

G. Her father will have to __________a lot of money to pay for her wedding

H. I __________ a little of incomes every month for a deposit on a house.

I. I can't afford to __________ the fifty pounds he lent me.

J. I'm so short of money at the moment that I keep having to __________my precious savings.