Money and the Weather ...

 Week 2^nd– 4^th June

Hello!

Where was everybody last week?

Actually, (in fact) I know the answer. Sergio and Jorge had morning shifts and they attended in the evening. Elena was playing handball in Greece! In fact, she was coming back to Madrid on Monday. Her team played very well but they didn’t have very good luck and were beaten by the opponents just for 1 goal! Anyway, 2^nd position in the European Championship is really good! Well done and congratulations!

But, what about Gema?

So, this is what Alberto and I did on Monday; talking about how Elena’s tournament had been going on (the development of it).

Vocabulary on Handball                       

And then …we made small talk, (unimportant issues for conversation) we talked about the weather! (I know. Usual topic at the bus stop or in the elevator).

He looked for weather terms in a word square.

·         Gale is a kind of strong wind. It’s stronger than breeze.

·         Icy is the adjective from ice.

·         Mild temperatures aren’t either cold or hot.

·         When the sky is cloudy, it’s overcast.

·         The projection of objects or bodies is shadow. The shade is the dark part where the sun doesn’t reach. It’s too hot, sit in the shade or you’ll get sunburn!

We listened to the song ‘It’s Raining Men’ by Geri Halliwell.

The song was first recorded by “The Weather Girls”. Geri Halliwell  recorded it again and her version was used on the soundtrack of the film ‘Bridget Jones Diary’

You can listen to both versions. Which one do you like best?

It's Raining Men     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geC2gHZ6m2g&feature=kp

 I prefer Geri Halliwell’s!

Then, on Wednesday we talked about money.

If you are short of money you can borrow money from a friend. But if you need bigger amounts, a bank will lend you some money. Providing you can pay it back later! In that case you’ll get a loan to spend on whatever you want to buy. But if you want to buy a house, then you’ll have to ask for a mortgage to the bank.

Some people put aside (save) money for a holiday or a whim (something which isn’t really necessary). You can put in money on your account at the bank or take it out (withdraw). You can withdraw money in your bank office (branch) or from a cash machine, also called ATM, which stands for Automated Teller Machine.

But, what’s your attitude towards money?

You did a questionnaire choosing a response out of three given ones.

You see a beggar in the street. Would you

a)    Give him/her everything in your wallet?

b)    Give him /her some change?

c)    Say you have no change?

Your teenage son is living at home with you. You ask him to clean up his room  and wash your car. Would you

a)    Pay him for both jobs?

b)    Pay him for the car but not for his room?

c)    Expect him to do the jobs for nothing?

And so on… I’ll give you your results tomorrow.

Take care! See you tomorrow!