Money Makes the World Go Round! (Conversation Club)

This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is talking about money.

In many parts of the world, people are starting to abandon cash in favour of card and electronic payments. Does this mean the end of traditional currencies? Maybe not.

But money is important, and everyone should have access to financial education. This is increasingly true as finances become more complicated and times get tougher.

Here are 10 conversation questions to get you talking about learning styles!

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Conversation Questions: Money Makes the World Go Round!

1. How do you normally pay for things? With cash, card, or your phone?

2. What is the lowest-value coin in your country? Should they get rid of it?

3. Has your country ever changed its currency? Do you think it ever will?

4. Which famous people are shown on your country’s banknotes? What do you think of them?

5. Are children taught enough about money in school?

6. Do you think digital currencies will take over in the future?

7. Is money a taboo subject in your culture?

8. Should the whole world use the same currency?

9. Is money the root of all evil?

10. “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”

What do you think of this quote?

Vocabulary List:

• Cash
  • money in the form of notes and coins
• Coin
  • a small, round piece of metal, usually silver or copper coloured, that is used as money
• Get rid of (something)
  • to remove something that you do not want any longer
• Currency
  • the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time
• Banknote
  • a piece of printed paper that has a particular value as money
• Digital currency
  • a form of digital money bought from a particular company in order to pay for goods and services on the internet
• Taboo
  • a subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
• Root
  • the cause or origin of something bad

Model Answers:

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