Friday, October 12, 2018

Idioms, Verbs, Unreal Conditionals, & Vocabulary


Idiom Review 5
All ears
Give you a hand
Head start
Learned them by heart
See eye to eye
Sweet tooth
Pulling my leg
Get it off your chest


Conversation 1
A         Can we talk?
B         Sure!  I’m _________________.
A         I think you should vote for Denise for President!
B         What?  Are you __________________?
A         No.  I’m serious.
B         I’m sorry; I can’t. Let’s not talk about it anymore because we don’t
            _____________________ about this.

Conversation 2
A         What do you want for dinner?
B         How about a chocolate cake?  Or apple pie?  Or strawberry ice cream?
A         I said dinner, not dessert.
B         I can’t help it!  I have a big __________________!

Conversation 3
A         Where is Kevin?
B         We’ll meet him in the park.  I gave him a ________________ because he walks
            so slowly.
 
 Conversation 4
A         What’s the past tense of hang?
B         Hung.
A         Do you know all the irregular verbs?
B         Yes!  I ________________________.

Conversation 5
A         You look worried.
B         I am.
A         What about?  Come on!  ____________________________.

Conversation 6

A         Are you busy tomorrow afternoon?
B         No, Why?
A         I was wondering if you could help me move.
B         Sure.  I’ll _________________________



Week Eight Verbs
Simple Present Tense
Past Tense
Participle
Hear
Heard
heard
Hurt
Hurt
Hurt
Hide
Hid
Hidden
Hold
Held
Held
Hit
Hit
hit



WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD A LOT OF MONEY?
1.         If I had a lot of money, I wouldn’t loan any to my friend.  I would give her some.
2.         If I had a lot of money, I wouldn’t need to borrow any from my friends.
3.        If I had a lot of money, I would refuse to loan money to a family member.
4.         If I had a lot of money, I couldn’t refuse to loan money to a family member.
5.         If you had a lot of money, you could quit your job.
6.         If you had a lot of money, you could start (open) your own business. (unreal condition)
7.         If you have a lot of money, you can open your own business.  (present tense: a fact.)
8.         If a family member gambled a lot, I would refuse to loan them money.
9.         If I were poor, I might refuse to loan money to a family member.
10.       If I didn’t need a large sum of money, I wouldn’t take out a loan for a large sum of               
            money from a bank.
11.       If I wanted to buy a house, I would take out a loan for a large sum of money from a bank.
12.      If you quit your job, you would need to look for another one.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUR FRIEND HAD A LOT OF MONEY?
13.      If my friend had a lot of money, I would ask her to loan me money.
14.       If my friend had a lot of money, I wouldn’t ask her to loan me money.
15.      My friend has a lot of money, but I won’t ask to borrow any.
16.       Even though my friend has a lot of money, I won’t ask to borrow any.

Have you read down this far?  Excellent!  Here's what words we'll practice on Monday.  Do you know all the definitions?


1,        identity theft
2.         balance
3.         overdraft
4.         china
5.         forbid
6.         awkward
7.         make clear
8.         awkward
9.         keep track of
10.       orphan
11.       Let’s face it
12.       to come into money
13.       keep track of
14.       to pay back
15.       Maiden name
16.       computer hack

 


 

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IDENTITY THEFT


IDENTITY THEFT
(adapted from TDBank WOW! Zone)


What is Identity Theft?

Identity theft is when a person acquires and then uses your name (and address,
Social Security Number, etc.) in order to apply for a credit card in your name or
purchase products in your name.



How does your identity get stolen?

What can you do to avoid it?

1.
Dumpster Diving: going through a person’s or household’s trash to look for credit card offers, bills, bank account numbers, pay stubs, anything
with Social Security numbers, birth dates, bank or credit account number, or other personal information.


2.
Skimming: stealing credit card numbers with a small hand-held unit that can store your credit card number with a quick swipe of your card.


3.
Phishing: pretending to be a legitimate financial institution, government agency, or company though an e-mail, a pop-up message, a text
message, etc. electronic communication such as e-mail or text messaging. They do this to get your passwords, credit card or bank account information, or other personal
information.



4.
 Changing your address: Completing a change of address card at the Post Office to defer your mail to another location other than your home. Or hacking into your e-mail or online accounts to change your address or steal your personal information.





5.
Stealing: stealing mail from a person’s U.S. postal service mailbox, or stealing your mailed Income Tax Return; stealing wallets or purses;
bribing employees who have access to employee personnel records.


6.
Other:












 What can someone do with your information?

· Someone could withdraw money from your bank account using a debit card or credit card in your name.

· Your credit score could drop if you exceed your credit limit.

· You have to take the time and go through the expense of cancelling accounts, getting

What to do if you are a victim of Identity Theft

· Go to:  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

·  Report the identity theft to the 3 credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.

· File a police report with local law enforcement.

· Report the theft to the FTC online at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or by phoning 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338).

How to avoid Identity Theft:

· Shred financial documents and all information with your personal information.

· Do not carry around your Social Security Card in your wallet.

· Do not give out personal information over the phone or over the internet
unless you are absolutely sure who you are dealing with.
· Choose computer and electronic passwords with care by avoiding birth
dates, your Social Security Number, your mother’s last name, etc.

· Try not to have your mail pile up in your mailbox for several days; if
you are going to be away for a few days, have your mail held at the post
office until you return.

· Do not click on suspicious links in e-mail or complete forms with your
account number and password. Check the web address.

· Be suspicious about regular bills that do not arrive on time, denials of
credit for no apparent reason, calls or letters about purchases you did not
make, charges on your financial statements that you do not recognize.

· Use a password to access your mobile devices such as your cell phone,
tablet (iPad), etc., just as you would have a password to get access to
your e-mail accounts.

· Freeze your credit.