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Splendid Speaking Course: Unit 6 CAE Speaking Success: Units 8-11 IELTS Speaking Advanced: Units 8-9

Unit 23: Winning the Lottery


Task: Presentation (1-2 minutes)
Topic vocabulary To become a millionaire overnight A tidy sum A small fortune To be in the money To be set up for life To be well off To have money to burn To go on a spending spree To splash out To make a donation To provide funds/financial support Proverbs and sayings Its often said that: the love of money is the root of all evil. you should save money for a rainy day. money cant buy love or happiness. you should neither a borrower nor a lender be. we live in a buy-now-paylater society. a fool and his money are soon parted.

1. Introduction: Read the following newspaper extract:

Everyones a winner!
Its something we all dream of winning the lottery! Yet contrary to popular opinion, 75% of people in a recent survey said that they would use the cash to help those closest to them rather than indulging in an extravagant lifestyle. The surprising findings follow another survey that showed people

2. Planning: Spend 1 minute making notes. Use a mind map if it helps, or


just ask yourself the following questions. How would it feel to win a huge sum of money? How would it change your life? What drawbacks, if any, would there be to winning a huge sum of money?

3. Task focus: This topic requires you to use speculative language. This
includes the use of the 2nd Conditional: I would probably spend more time on my interests and hobbies. as well as expressions such as: Id imagine Its likely that I doubt whether Focus on using speculative language during your talk.

4. Language: Tick any of the vocabulary and sayings on the topic of money
you want to use in your talk.

Task: Discussion (4-5 minutes)


Listen to Stefania from Italy talking on a similar s u b j e c t. S e e t h e A p r i l a r c h i ve s ( I n t e r vi e w 2 3 ) at: s p l e n d i d- s p e a k i n g . c o m

Youve discovered youve won $15 million on the lottery! What are you going to do with all that money? How much of it would you spend on: Investments | Your family | Your friends | Charity | Yourself Share your views in a group. Explain your decisions and if necessary be prepared to justify your choices.

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