MONEY YOU EARN:

to make money
A famous actor can make millions of dollars per movie.

pay /payment (the money that you earn by working)

to get money

I'm looking for a job with better pay.

I wash cars as a part time job. I get $5 per car.

salary (the money that you are paid every month - someone with a
profession)

to be paid/to get paid

The workers in their factory are getting paid less and less.

She earns a good salary as an investment banker.

to earn a living

wages (the money you are paid every week)

It's not easy to earn a living as a writer.

We collect our wages on Friday mornings

to get a raise

income (all the money you receive regularly)

If you want to get a raise, you should ask for one.

Her annual income is just over $40,000.

fee (money you pay for a certain piece of work

earn

-a doctor for example)

The consultant's fee was really high.
MONEY YOU EARN:

to take a pay cut

This copmpany's workers were forced to take

to be paid money for your work

a pay cut after the strike

well paid (high-paid)/badly paid

(low-paid) job

the people who earn the money

welfare (state aid and federal help for poor people)

The welfare system in the United States began in the 1930s,
pension (the money you are paid after retirement from service)
My grandfather's pension doesn't really cover for all his
expenses.
bonus (the money you get for an extra premium)
We haven't received our Christmas bonus yet.
allowance (an amount of money that you receive with a specific purpose)

the earner
the worker
the breadwinner
the employee
the laborer

I also got a travel allowance that covers my hotel bills.

reimbursement (compensations in money rou receive for losses or
damages)
After the accident, he received reimbursement for his car.

out of job: unemployed

EXERCISES
1. Fill in the following sentences with the missing word:
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A ............... is a form of periodic payment you receive from your employer.

Should we or should we not give our kids ...............?
If you're ............... and available for work, you may be able to find a job with our help.
A ............... is a form of payment that is given to employees in addition to their base salary.
Can you ............... a living working flexibly from home?
In Australia, doctors are free to decide how much to charge for their services and their ............... may vary from doctors to doctors.
Information about ............... and retirement is also available on the agencys website.
My father used to be the sole ............... of the family, but times changed and mom had to get a job as well.
Recent studies have revealed that mothers returning to work after having a baby are being forced into accepting ..............., part-time jobs.
Of course, nobody wants to work for less money, but sometimes taking a ............... may be acceptable.

2. Rephrase the first sentences, offering synonyms to the underlined words:

1. The degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in our country can be seen measured in this index.
The total ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Politicians will receive salary cuts this year after a special government committee meeting.
Following ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. The people who work for this company will not take this abuse and will go on strike indefinitely!
This companys ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. My brother received reimbursement for his travel expenses.
............................ were received .........................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Holiday bonuses that anyone can get range from small gifts to one month's salary.
Holiday .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Underline the correct form:
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Employers/Employees/Workers/Earners have responsibilities regarding the health and the safety of the people working for them.
You will receive your salary/wage/bonus/allowance at the end of each working week.
The wage/fee/salary/compensation for consulting a lawyer differs from matters to matters.
Many of the retired savers already drawing a pension/pay/income/allowance will suffer a drop in their income over the next months.
Earning a living/Getting a raise/ Taking a pay cut has become a challenge for artists all over the world.
If you ask me having a badly paid/ well paid job is worse than no job at all for your mental stability.

CURRENCY

to make money
A famous actor can make millions of dollars per movie.

dollar $ (subunits: dimes and cents)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar

to earn/get money
I wash cars as a part time job. I get $5 per car.

pound (subunit: penny)

to lend money

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sterling

You should never lend money to friends.

euro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro

to borrow money
From time to time I need to borrow money from my parents.
to spend money

foreign currency (from another country)

Some people have no control when spending money.

money

to save money
I've been saving money for a long time to buy a car.

cash (coins and notes)

to make a profit

cheque(s)

We can make a huge profit by selling the business.

credit card

to pay in cash

MONEY YOU RECEIVE:

Do you wish to pay in cash or by credit card?

to take/accept/pay a bribe

income, salary, wage, payment, pension, benefits, welfare, allowance,

pocket money, grants, scholarship

The judge never admitted to having taken the bribe.

to invest money in sth/put money into sth
We invested 6000 in our restaurantant; so far it's going great.

MONEY THAT YOU PAY:

taxes, fees, loans, interest, bribe

to go bankrupt
Small businesses are always in danger of going bankrupt.
to get by
She had to get another part-time job and she barely goes by.

EXERCISES
Translate into English:
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Nu ne ajung banii anul acesta i pentru a merge n vacan.

Poti s-mi mpumui nite bani?
Nivelul mediu de venit pentru brbai a sczut dramatic n ultimile patru decenii.
Niciodat nu aveam bani cnd eram student i mereu m mprumutam de la cunoscui.
Orice persoan care muncete cu jumtate de norm nu primete ajutor de omaj.
Este destul de dificil s primeti burs la facultile din Cluj-Napoca.
Mai multe persoane doresc s tie cum s investeasc banii n aciuni.
Paying in cash rather than credit helps you keep your spending under control.
n ciuda numelui, corporaiile non-profit pot i uneori chiar scot un profit din activitile lor.
n luna septembrie 2009 am pltit catre un avocat un onorariu de 2800 lei pentru a m reprezenta ntr-un conflict de munc.