Some Money

Lead-in

  • What percentage of your income do you save each month?
  • What is the least amount of money you would accept to do a job you don’t enjoy?

Presentation

Pre

  • How would you define the word “sales”?

Top Down

  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • Business in general
  • Business and sales
  • How to open a successful business
  • Business in general
  • Business and sales
  • How to open a successful business

Sales can be a challenging and unpredictable aspect of any business. It’s hard to know exactly how many products or services will be sold, and how quickly they will sell. In some cases, half of the inventory may be sold in just a few days, while in other cases, most of it may sit on the shelves for weeks or even months.

When it comes to forecasting sales, it’s important to consider not just the past performance of the business, but also current market trends and customer demand. Some of the most successful businesses are able to anticipate these factors and adjust their inventory and pricing accordingly.

Of course, not every business will be able to accurately predict sales. In some cases, none of the products or services may sell, resulting in a loss for the company. This can be particularly challenging for small businesses or startups that are still trying to establish a customer base.

Regardless of the challenges, sales are an essential aspect of any successful business. By carefully analyzing past performance, current market trends, and customer demand, businesses can improve their chances of selling most of their inventory and maximizing their profits.

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Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Sales forecasting is an exact science and businesses can always accurately predict how many products or services they will sell.
  2. Current market trends and customer demand should be considered when forecasting sales.
  3. In some cases, most of a business’s inventory may sit on shelves for weeks or even months.
  4. None of the products or services may sell resulting in a loss for the company.
  5. Small businesses or startups do not face any challenges in forecasting sales.
  6. Successful businesses are unable to anticipate market trends and adjust their inventory and pricing accordingly.
  1. Sales forecasting is an exact science and businesses can always accurately predict how many products or services they will sell. False
  2. Current market trends and customer demand should be considered when forecasting sales. True
  3. In some cases, most of a business’s inventory may sit on shelves for weeks or even months. True
  4. None of the products or services may sell resulting in a loss for the company. True
  5. Small businesses or startups do not face any challenges in forecasting sales. False
  6. Successful businesses are unable to anticipate market trends and adjust their inventory and pricing accordingly. False

Post

  • Have you ever thought about opening a business? Why or why not?
  • If you had to open a business, what would it be?

Target Language

Quantifiers

  • All of
  • Most of
  • Half of
  • Some of
  • None of
  • All of her money was saved.
  • Most of us make money.
  • Half of them are rich.
  • Some of you need to be more generous.
  • None of the company’s money was invested.

Controlled Practice

  • Match the halves.
  1. The second half of the concert was performed…
  2. Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of…
  3. Political urgency demands, however, that none of…
  4. His views on dating are more conventional…
  5. She was the leader for most of the race… 

(   )  your heart, soul and mind.

(   ) this authority, whether it be filial or affiliative, stand unquestioned.

(   ) but she eventually finished second.

(   ) upon a modern Yamaha concert grand.

(   ) than those of some of his friends.

  1. The second half of the concert was performed…
  2. Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of…
  3. Political urgency demands, however, that none of…
  4. His views on dating are more conventional…
  5. She was the leader for most of the race… 

(2)  your heart, soul and mind.

(3) this authority, whether it be filial or affiliative, stand unquestioned.

(5) but she eventually finished second.

(1) upon a modern Yamaha concert grand.

(4) than those of some of his friends.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. Every month some of my money goes to…
  2. None of my money is spent with…
  3. Most of us don’t…
  4. Half of my friends tried to…
  5. Most of the time I…

Production

  • Use the target language and write a short paragraph about your relationship with money.

Example: Every month some of my income goes to charity and…

Homework

Match the halves.

  1. All of the students…
  2. Most of the participants agreed…
  3. Half of the cake…
  4. Some of the books on the…
  5. None of the…
  6. None of the pens on…

(   ) students passed the math exam.

(   ) was eaten at the party.

(   ) completed their homework on time.

(6) my desk work properly.

(   ) with the proposal.

(   ) shelf belong to my friend.

  1. All of the students…
  2. Most of the participants agreed…
  3. Half of the cake…
  4. Some of the books on the…
  5. None of the…
  6. None of the pens on…

(5) students passed the math exam.

(3) was eaten at the party.

(1) completed their homework on time.

(6) my desk work properly.

(2) with the proposal.

(4) shelf belong to my friend.

Use the words to complete the blank spaces.

Rich – Loaded – Poor – Broke – Generous – Careful – Stingy

Example: Despite his immense wealth, Mr. Johnson is extremely ________ and rarely spends money on others. > Despite his immense wealth, Mr. Johnson is extremely stingy and rarely spends money on others.
  1. After winning the lottery, John became ________. 
  2. The successful entrepreneur lived a life of luxury and was known for being ________. 
  3. Despite their hard work, the family struggled financially and remained ________. 
  4. After losing his job, Tom found himself ________ and unable to make ends meet. 
  5. Sarah is known for her kind heart and ________ nature, always ready to help others. 
  6. Mark is a ________ driver, always following traffic rules and paying attention to his surroundings. 
  1. After winning the lottery, John became rich. 
  2. The successful entrepreneur lived a life of luxury and was known for being loaded. 
  3. Despite their hard work, the family struggled financially and remained poor. 
  4. After losing his job, Tom found himself broke and unable to make ends meet. 
  5. Sarah is known for her kind heart and generous nature, always ready to help others.
  6. Mark is a careful driver, always following traffic rules and paying attention to his surroundings.

Choose the best option for each sentence.

Example: Sarah invested/made $10,000 in the stock market. > Sarah invested $10,000 in the stock market.
  1. She made/inherited a lot of money by working overtime at her job. 
  2. John found/made $500 by selling his old furniture. 
  3. Susan inherited/found a large sum of money from her grandparents.
  4. I lent/borrowed my friend $20 last week and she still hasn’t returned it.
  5. Tom earned/spent all his free time playing video games. 
  1. She made/inherited a lot of money by working overtime at her job. 
  2. John found/made $500 by selling his old furniture. 
  3. Susan inherited/found a large sum of money from her grandparents.
  4. I lent/borrowed my friend $20 last week and she still hasn’t returned it.
  5. Tom earned/spent all his free time playing video games. 

Put the words in the correct order.

Example: eaten of before arrived. None I cookies the were > None of the cookies were eaten before I arrived.

  1. homework. class students completed All the the of their in
  2. ripe. of in the basket the apples are Most
  3. at people were Some party of the the wearing costumes.
  4. pieces are of the puzzle None missing.
  5. of enjoyed Most the the performance. guests
  6. work Half time. the done was of on
  1. All of the students in the class completed their homework.
  2. Most of the apples in the basket are ripe.
  3. Some of the people at the party were wearing costumes.
  4. None of the puzzle pieces are missing.
  5. Most of the guests enjoyed the performance.
  6. Half of the work was done on time.

Find and correct the mistakes.

  1. None of the students in the class understanded the concept.
  2. Some of the people at the party is dancing to the music.
  3. Half of the cake were eaten by the guests at the party.
  4. All of the employees in the company was present at the meeting.
  5. Most the students have submitted their assignments on time.
  1. None of the students in the class understood the concept.
  2. Some of the people at the party are dancing to the music.
  3. Half of the cake was eaten by the guests at the party.
  4. All of the employees in the company were present at the meeting.
  5. Most of the students have submitted their assignments on time.

Writing

Write a short text about your circle of friends using the target language.

Example: Most of my friends are really intelligent, but some are arrogant about it and…