B2 Unit 15: Money & shopping 1
17 B2 words: fine, price, investment, budget, transfer, purchase… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fine/faɪn/ v/adv | to fineto make someone pay for breaking a rule | The police may fine drivers who park here.The police may fine drivers who park here. | |
| price/praɪs/ v | to priceto decide how much something costs | The shop will price the new jackets at fifty euros.The shop will price the new jackets at fifty euros. | |
| investment/ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/ n | investmentmoney put into something to make more money | Buying a small flat is a good investment.Buying a small flat is a good investment. | |
| budget/ˈbʌdʒɪt/ adj | budgetcheap and low in price | We booked a budget hotel near the station.We booked a budget hotel near the station. | |
| transfer/trænsˈfɝ/ n | transfermoving money from one account to another | The bank transfer takes about two days.The bank transfer takes about two days. | |
| purchase/ˈpɝtʃəs/ n/v | purchasethe act of buying something | Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. | |
| loan/loʊn/ n | loanmoney borrowed from a bank | Maria took out a loan to buy a car.Maria took out a loan to buy a car. | |
| payment/ˈpeɪmənt/ n | paymentan amount of money paid | Payment can be made by card or in cash.Payment can be made by card or in cash. | |
| saving/ˈseɪvɪŋ/ n | savingmoney you keep to use later | Her saving for a holiday reached one thousand euros.Her saving for a holiday reached one thousand euros. | |
| tip/tɪp/ v | to tipto give extra money for good service | Don’t forget to tip the waiter in a restaurant.Don’t forget to tip the waiter in a restaurant. | |
| wage/weɪdʒ/ n | wagemoney paid for work, often each week | Workers asked for a higher wage at the factory.Workers asked for a higher wage at the factory. | |
| label/ˈleɪbəl/ n | labela piece of paper on an item with details | Check the label to see the price and size.Check the label to see the price and size. | |
| bid/bɪd/ v | to bidto offer a price for something | Customers can bid for items at the auction.Customers can bid for items at the auction. | |
| mortgage/ˈmɔrɡədʒ/ n | mortgagea bank loan to buy a home | They pay a mortgage on their flat every month.They pay a mortgage on their flat every month. | |
| compensation/ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/ n | compensationmoney given to make up for a loss | Workers received compensation for the lost time.Workers received compensation for the lost time. | |
| estimate/ˈɛstəmət/ n | estimatea rough calculation of cost or size | The builder gave us an estimate of three thousand euros.The builder gave us an estimate of three thousand euros. | |
| earnings/ˈɝnɪŋz/ n | earningsthe money a person receives for work | Her earnings last year were higher than before.Her earnings last year were higher than before. |