15. Lloyd's Of London - The History Of Insurance

1. Before listening. Answer the questions:

• How many different insurance policies do you or your family have? Are there any risks you cannot insure yourself against?

• What types of insurance services does the business have? What insurance does your company or employer have?

• Do you think the insurance fraud is possible?

• Do you believe that insurance business is highly profitable? Would you like to work in insurance? Would you consider a career in insurance business?

• Do you know the history of insurance in Russia?

2. ҉ Listen to an interview where Hannah is explaining about the origins of Lloyd's of London and put the topics in the order they are mentioned:

‘The Room’ a coffee house insurance markets the architect Richard Rogers the Lutine bell underwriters	1.
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3. After listening Read the notice. What conclusions can you draw?

Guidelines and dress code Visitors coming to Lloyd's should be aware of our security and dress code policies. The Lloyd’s building is not open to the public. For business visitors, please note that Lloyd’s operates a security policy and does enforce a dress code – details of both are below. Security measures for all visitors • All visitors should bring identification such as a passport, driving licence, credit card or other photo ID with them. • All bags are searched upon entry. • Visitors should hand their Lloyd’s pass back to their host or a security guard when leaving the building. Dress code Lloyd’s operates a dress code for all visitors: suits or smart jackets, trousers and ties for men; smart business style for women.

Reference list

1. Paul Emmerson, Business English Handbook Advanced, Macmillan, 2007.

2. Paul Emmerson Business Vocabulary Builder Intermediate to Upper-intermediate, Macmillan, 2009.

3. www.britishcouncil.org

4. http://en.wikipedia.org

5. www.investopedia.com

6. www.lloyds.com

7. http://dictionary.cambridge.org

8. www.macmillandictionary.com

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