Unit 19: Budgets

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

• Adverse
• At their disposal
• Carry out
• Contrast
• Cover
• Cyclical pattern
• Designated for
• Drawing up
• Dynamic budget
• Eliminate
• Go ahead
• Go over
• Margin of safety
• Marginal cost
• Omission
• On account of
• Ran into
• Referred to
• Set aside
• Setting out

Reading Activity: Budgets

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

Nobody likes the word 'budget' , but the truth is that without accurate budgeting and planning business could not exist. This is even more true in financial departments, such as accounting. Budgets can represent one of the most important tools that a financial department has at their disposal, providing they are prepared in a realistic manner covering all areas of the business without errors of … Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.