Basic Business English. Money Coined money (coins) Folding money (banknotes) Foreign currency Funny money.

Basic Business English

Money

Coined money (coins)Folding money (banknotes)Foreign currencyFunny money

Can you guess the meaning of:Money spinnerMoney bagMoney launderingSeed money

What can be done with money?

lendborrow

earninherit

run out ofowesaveraisepay

refund

lend – posuditi nekomuborrow – posuditi od nekoga

earn – zaraditiinherit – naslijediti

run out of – potrošiti sav novacowe – dugovati

save – (u)štedjetiraise – prikupiti (od donacija)

pay – platiti, dati novce za neštorefund – vratiti plaćen novac

Complete the following:

When a government or comany borows money from investors, the certificates it issues to them are called B__________.

If you pledge something as a S____________ for a loan, you promise to give it to the person who lends you money if you fail to pay it back.

When a government or comany borows money from investors, the certificates it issues to them are called BONDS.

If you pledge something as a SECURITY for a loan, you promise to give it to the person who lends you money if you fail to pay it back.

1. We’re organising a concert to .......... money for charity.2. I .......... a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20,000.3. If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and

we’ll .......... your money.4. Could you .......... me £5? I’m flat broke.

- You already owe me £10, so .......... it from somebody else.5. When her father dies, she’s going to .......... a lot of money.6. Building has stopped because the construction company has

.......... out of money.7. What’s your salary? How much money do you .......... ?8. I try to .......... some money each week. I usually manage

about £20.

1. We’re organising a concert to RAISE money for charity.2. I PAID a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20,000.3. If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and

we’ll REFUND your money.4. Could you LEND me £5? I’m flat broke.

- You already owe me £10, so BORROW it from somebody else.

5. When her father dies, she’s going to INHERIT a lot of money.6. Building has stopped because the construction company has

RUN out of money.7. What’s your salary? How much money do you EARN?8. I try to SAVE some money each week. I usually manage about

£20.

Money you can get…

What is the difference between:SalaryPayWagesFeeIncomeDamagesRewardScholarship

Money you have to give…

BillFineTollTaxTuition feeContributions

Fill in the blanks with the words below:

fine, fee, bill, charges, damages, salary, wages, income, check

There will be an increase in postal and telephone ________.Have you seen our telephone _______ this month? John got $2,000 in _________ from the bus company he had

sued.He waved to the waiter to get the _____.She paid a $1,000 _____ for _____ tax evasion.There is a difference in ______ between a manager and an

employee. My lawyer’s __________ was higher than I expected.He lives on occasional daily ___________.

There will be an increase in postal and telephone CHARGES.

Have you seen our telephone BILL this month?John got $2,000 in DAMAGES from the bus

company he had sued.He waved to the waiter to get the CHECK.She paid a $1,000 FINE for INCOME tax evasion.There is a difference in SALARY between a

manager and an employee. My lawyer’s FEE was higher than I expected.He lives on occasional daily WAGES.

„Račun”

What is the difference between:AccountBillInvoiceReceipt

Bank account

Current account – tekući računJoint account – zajednički računForeign-exchange (currency) account –

devizni računTransfer account – žiro račun

Remuneration

From the Constitution:Every employee has the right to fair

remuneration.

Can you guess the meaning of the word remuneration?

Complete the following with the words below:

job, business, vocation, profession, work, labour

I would like my son to take over the ___________ when I retire.

After school, I got a ________ in a bank.He was sentenced to three years of hard

________.He is the best there is in the medical

_________.I finish _______ at 4.I always knew nursing was my _____________.

I would like my son to take over the BUSINESS when I retire.

After school, I got a JOB in a bank.He was sentenced to three years of hard

LABOUR.He is the best there is in the medical

PROFESSION.I finish WORK at 4.I always knew nursing was my VOCATION.

Shares

Company shares are listed or quoted on the S_________ market or E__________.

A person who owns shares in a company is called a S________________.

If you want to buy or sell shares, you need the services of a B_________ (D________).

Company shares are listed or quoted on the STOCK market or EXCHANGE.

A person who owns shares in a company is called a SHAREHOLDER.

If you want to buy or sell shares, you need the services of a BROKER (DEALER).

Stock market

When prices reach record levels reflecting high economic G___________, we talk about a B__________ on the stock market.

A period with little or negative growth is a R____________ (or a S_________).

When prices reach record levels reflecting high economic GROWTH, we talk about a BOOM on the stock market.

A period with little or negative growth is a RECESSION (or a SLUMP).

GDP

GDP - Gross domestic productThe total value of all the goods it has

produced and the service it had provided in a particular year.

Companies

The activities of managing companies and starting new ones is called E_____________. The people involved in it are E_________________.

Unsuccessful companies may go out of business or B______________.

The activities of managing companies and starting new ones is called ENTERPRISE. The people involved in it are ENTREPRENEURS.

Unsuccessful companies may go out of business or BANKRUPT.

Financial districts

The financial district of London is The C______, which corresponds to W_______ ________ in New York.

The financial district of London is The CITY, which corresponds to WALL STREET in New York.

Thank you for your attention!