Vocabulary: taxes (income tax, file a tax return, tax deductions, taxable income) Reading: the tax systems in the UK and the US Video: How tax brackets actually work
Vocabulary: adjectives to describe St. Valentine’s Day Vocabulary: money (cash in on, capitalise on, splurge, splash the cash) Grammar: linking words (whether, despite, rather than, while)
Vocabulary: collocations about human rights (human rights violations, good/poor human rights record, respect human rights) Video: How Qatar got to host the World Cup Grammar: reporting verbs (acknowledge, allege, deny, accuse, ban)
Vocabulary: expressions to say “earn extra money” Phrasal verbs: take off, scale up a business, break into in industry Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, starting your side hustle
Vocabulary: biometric data (fingerprints, facial recognition, voice recognition) Video: Mastercards trials paying with your face Speaking: conversation questions, advantages and disadvantages, debate
Vocabulary: the gig economy (side hustle, income stream, nine-to-five job) Vocabulary: job security and benefits (paid holiday leave, work-life balance, redundancy package) Idioms: take a cut, up for grabs, comes at a cost)
Vocabulary: money in sport (endorsements, broadcasting rights, sponsorships) Vocabulary: salaries (make a living, make ends meet, under/overpaid) Video: 3 money tips for athletes