B1 Unit 40: Money & shopping 2
16 B1 words: fund, debt, exchange rate, grant, afford, exclusive… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fund/fʌnd/ n/v | fundmoney collected for a particular purpose | The school needs a fund to buy new books.The school needs a fund to buy new books. | |
| debt/dɛt/ n | debtmoney that you owe to someone | Lucy paid off her debt in two years.Lucy paid off her debt in two years. | |
| exchange rate/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/ n | exchange ratethe value of one money compared to another | The exchange rate for dollars changes every day.The exchange rate for dollars changes every day. | |
| grant/ɡrænt/ n/v | grantmoney given for a special purpose | The student won a grant to study abroad.The student won a grant to study abroad. | |
| afford/əˈfɔrd/ v | to affordto have enough money for something | Ali cannot afford a new car.Ali cannot afford a new car. | |
| exclusive/ɪksˈklusɪv/ adj | exclusiveonly for a few rich people | This is an exclusive shop for very expensive clothes.This is an exclusive shop for very expensive clothes. | |
| valuable/ˈvæljəbəl/ adj | valuableworth a lot of money | This old watch is very valuable.This old watch is very valuable. | |
| pocket money/ˈpɑkət ˈmʌni/ n | pocket moneymoney children get from parents | The boy saves his pocket money for a new bike.The boy saves his pocket money for a new bike. | |
| guarantee/ˌɡɛrənˈti/ n | guaranteea promise to repair or replace a product | The watch has a two-year guarantee.The watch has a two-year guarantee. | |
| reduction/rəˈdʌkʃən/ n | reductiona decrease in price or amount | There is a ten percent reduction on all coats.There is a ten percent reduction on all coats. | |
| currency/ˈkɝənsi/ n | currencythe money used in a country | The currency in Japan is the yen.The currency in Japan is the yen. | |
| discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/ n | discounta lower price than usual | You get a discount if you buy two.You get a discount if you buy two. | |
| luxury/ˈlʌɡʒɚi/ n | luxurygreat comfort and expense | The hotel offers luxury rooms with sea views.The hotel offers luxury rooms with sea views. | |
| reward/rɪˈwɔrd/ n | rewardsomething given for good work | The dog’s owner offered a reward.The dog’s owner offered a reward. | |
| invest/ˌɪnˈvɛst/ v | to investto put money in something to earn more | Anna invested her savings in a small business.Anna invested her savings in a small business. | |
| pound/paʊnd/ n | poundthe money used in the UK | The book costs ten pounds.The book costs ten pounds. |