Everyday English vs. formal English

a quid

• a silver coin

• a pound

• a quarter

• a jelly fish

What a rip-off!

• It was much more expensive than it should be.

• It was priceless.

• It was a good value for the money.

• It was worn out.

Let´s go to the gig at CC Club.

• a great international gathering

• a string quartet concert

• a live music performance

• a workout gym

Can you give me a tenner?

• ten dollars

• ten cents

• ten pounds

• ten eggs

I´m broke.

• I am lost.

• I ache all over.

• I am desperate.

• I have no money.

Let´s make a fry-up.

• fish and chips

• traditional English breakfast

• omelette

• scrambled eggs

That song is so catchy.

• slow

• easy to remember

• loud

• lovely