Business English Lesson – Advanced Level's archive
Money Matters (1)
1. Even after their recent heavy expenses, they still found
there was a healthy in their bank account.

rest
remainder
balance
basis
2. As the builder wanted cash for the work he had done,
she had to go to the bank personally to the money
herself.

take off
take out
take over
take in
3. It was considered a very good time to apply for a
to buy the house because interest rates were very low.

pledge
promise
mortgage
borrowing
4. Before they could borrow a large sum of money to buy
the house, they had to make sure they had enough money
to be able to make a payment.

down
through
low

9. The bank clerk at the counter did not know the
customer and in view of the large amount of money
involved was naturally about paying out the sum on
the cheque.

concerned
careful
conscious
cautious
10. The bank will simply not let you any money
unless you can prove that you have been in regular
employment for at least three years.

lend
loan
borrow
remove