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Money talks – Practice 1
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- In March 1998, computer chip prices were around 150 dollars. In September 1998 they were 850 dollars. In just six months prices had [soared] .
- Money borrowed from a bank is a [loan]
- Many small businesses think that banks [rip them off]
- Money paid to an employee who is asked to leave an organization is called a [severance payment]
- “We need to [raise] for the new club house. Any ideas?” Well, we could have a children's sports day and get all the parents to contribute.
- I [donated] 100 euros to the Children's Fund for the Developing World.
- Given that most first-class hotels were charging 300 dollars a night because of the festival, at 275 dollars the price for our four-star hotel seemed [reasonable] .
- We offer a two per cent [discount] for payment within ten days.
- The writer gets a 10% [royalty] on each copy of his book.
- When she is 55 she will be able to give up work and live on her [pension].