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VI. Do you know any others? Think of an example sentence for each expression.

VII. Make up a short story with one of them.

VIII. Make up the dialogue using as many idioms as possible. Group discussion

Discuss the following questions.

1. How important is money in our society? What else does our society value?

2. Do you agree with the way the writer sees trade? What kinds of ‘coercion’ might

there be in reality?

3. Can you think of any activity 'more virtuous' than making money? If so, what is it,

and why is it more virtuous?

4. Is money ever better used in public hands rather than private hands?

5. Does having money improve life for individuals?

6. Does having money generally have a positive or negative effect on people's charac-

ter? Justify your answer.

7. Who is for redistribution in Russia? Do you support this idea? brainstorming

Contribute your ideas оn the problem of making money in Russia.

Role play

Devise a scene acting out the following situations.

1. You are talking to some millionaire (Abramovich, for instance) on how he made money and what he is doing with it now.

2. You are interviewing a former millionaire who is now in shallow water.

Roleplay: Getting a bank loan

Student A You want to borrow £25,000 to start a small business. Decide what the business is:

- A hotel?

- A factory?

- Import/export?

Prepare to explain to the bank manager:

- your business experience (I've worked as a... for...)

- your experience in the business you want to start

- the preparation you've already done (I've found. .. I asked.. . I started. . .)

- what the competition is

- how much capital you already have

- what exactly you want to do with the loan

- how soon you can pay it back

Student В You are a bank manager.

Student A is going to ask you for a loan of £25,000 to start a small business.

Prepare the questions you want to ask her/him about:

- business experience

Where have you worked...?

What experience have you got... ?

- what preparation has been done

Have you found an office?

Have you done any market research?

- the competitors

- the capital that he/she already has

- why he/she wants the loan

- the problems involved Have you thought of. . . ?

How soon do you want the loan repaid?

Can you decide whether to give the loan at the end of the interview or do you need more time?

Writing for work and pleasure

1. Write a short news item about a rich and famous person in Russia who has been involved in a scandal. Use real information, if you have any, or invent the person.

Here are some useful expressions:

The world of finance was rocked to its foundations today ...

Friends of... were stunned by news of the scandal...

His colleagues reacted with disbelief at the news...

The scandal unquestionably means the end of... s career in politics

2. Write a formal letter to a rich and famous person, appealing on behalf of your favourite charity. Refer to the following:

• the work that the charity does

• the work that the charity hopes to do

• why you think the work it does is important.

3. Write an essay: How a million changed my life!

Lakshmi Mittal, 58, India

Sphere of activity - metallurgy

Capital - $19,3 billion.