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Lesson 33

If You Won the Lottery...

Intermediate 7

If You Won the Lottery...

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.

Jackpot

/ˈdʒæk.pɒt/

Meaning:

A large amount of money won in a lottery or game.

    She won the jackpot and became a millionaire overnight.

Donate

/ˈdəʊ.neɪt/

Meaning:

To give money or goods to help a person or organization.

    If I won the lottery, I would donate money to a charity.

Cash in

/kæʃ ɪn/

Meaning:

To exchange something for money, especially winning a prize.

    He went to the bank to cash in his lottery ticket.

Live off

/lɪv ɒf/

Meaning:

To use money you already have to pay for your needs.

    She could live off her winnings for the rest of her life.

Exercise 2

Role Play

Direction:

1. Your tutor would play the dailogue. Listen carefully.
2. After listening, Read the conversation aloud.
3. Role-play the conversation with your tutor.

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Situation: Eric and Mia are talking about what they would do if they won the lottery.

Eric

What would you do if you won the jackpot tomorrow?

Student 1

Mia

First, I’d cash in the ticket and take a long vacation.

Student 2

Eric

Nice! I think I’d buy a luxury apartment and a sports car.

Student 1

Mia

That sounds fun. I’d also donate some money to a school in my village.

Eric

That’s kind of you. Would you still work?

Student 2
Student 1

Mia

Maybe part-time. I could live off the rest of the money.

Student 2

Eric

I’d probably start a small business and travel a lot.

Student 1

Mia

Winning the lottery would change everything!

Student 2



1. What is the first thing Mia would do if she won the lottery?


2. What does Eric want to buy with his lottery winnings?


3. What phrasal verb means to use prize money for daily needs?

Exercise 3

Let's Practice

Direction:  Complete the exercise.

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Play sound when student answers correctly.

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Play sound when the answer is incorrect.


Second Conditional

Choose the correct answer:


1. If I __________ (win) the lottery, I would travel the world.


2. She __________ (buy) a big house if she won the jackpot.


3. If they __________ (donate) money, it would help many people.


4. What would you do if you __________ (cash in) a prize?


5. If he __________ (live off) his savings, he wouldn't need to work.


Future Perfect

Choose the correct answer:


1. By next year, I __________ (save) enough money to buy a car.


2. She __________ (finish) paying her debts by the end of this month.


3. They __________ (donate) all the money before the end of the year.


4. By tomorrow, he __________ (cash in) his lottery ticket.


5. We __________ (travel) to five countries by the time the year ends.


Exercise 4

Your Turn To Ask

Ask your tutor these questions


1. What’s the first thing you’d do if you won $10 million?


2. Would you keep it a secret or tell your friends and family?


3. Do you think winning the lottery would make you happier?

Exercise 5

Your Turn to Answer

Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.


1. How would your life change if you became a millionaire overnight?


2. Would you keep working or quit your job? Why?


3. What is one thing you would buy just for fun?


4. Would you invest or spend the money? What would you invest in?


5. Do you think most lottery winners are happy in the long term?


6. What risks come with winning a large amount of money?


7. How would you help your family or community with the money?


8. Should lottery winners receive financial training? Why or why not?


9. If you donated, which causes would you support and why?


10. Do you think winning the lottery is more luck or destiny?


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