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Listening exercise: Schoolboy Businessman

PART 1
1. Why is Tommie Rose selling sweets to his mates at first?
A) He is selling things to earn some extra money.
B) Because his parents told him to do this.
C) He is going to save some money for university.
2. Why did Tommie Rose continue with selling the sweets?

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A) He was selling things to earn some extra money.

B) Because his parents told him to do this.
C) He is going to save some money for university.

3. How many pounds did Tommie earn?

A) 4 000
B) 14 000
C) 40

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Is the first part of the listening exercise difficult for you? Why(not)?

Yes, because_____________________________________________
No, because______________________________________________

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A
PART 2
1. What is Tommie rose investing in?
A) TV printing business
B) T-shirt printing business
C) T- shirt fitting business
2. The school wants to stop Tommie because
/3A) it is against the law of the school.
B) it is against his health.
C) it is against the healthy policy of the school.
3. Are the parents happy with what Tommie did at school? Write your answer in a full
sentence.
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PART 3
1. Some businessman have heard of the story and want to give Tommie some money.
This way Tommie can go to a university.
How much money will they give him in total?
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2. Tommie has found a new way to earn money. What did he put on e-bay and is worth
2,5 million pounds?
A) A signed bottle of fizzy drink.
/3B) A signed T-shirt.
C) A signed snack.
3. A businessman in Australia want to buy the e-bay item.
At what time is Tommie going to know if he has sold the bottle for 2,5 million?
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B
2

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PART 2
1. What kind of business is Tommie rose investing in?
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2. The school doesnt want Tommie to sell sweets. Tommie doesnt agree, because:
A) The school sells their own products.
B) The school sells more unhealthy products than he does.
C) The school sells product with more sugar than his fizzy drinks.

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3. The presenter asks the father if Tommie is a chip off the old block.
What does a chip off the old block mean?
A) This is someone who is similar in character to their father or mother.
B) This is someone who is a businessman.
C) This is someone who is very proud of his son.
PART 3
1. Some businessman want to give Tommie some money. Why do they give this money
to him?
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2. Tommie has found a new way to earn more money. This time he could earn 2,5
million pounds. What did he put on e-bay?
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3. Who is probably going to buy the e-bay item?
A) An American businessman.
/3B) An Australian businessman.
C) An Austrian businessman.

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The school is upset. You see, Master Rose sells chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks. They
are bad foods. Food is now a moral issue and there are good and bad foods. Nosh is bad
food. Carrots are good food. Organic carrots are saintly foods. Sugar is evil.
1. Do you have a solution for Tommie Rose and the school? What could make them
both happy?
Write down some ideas:

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YOU AND MONEY

Read each question and the three possible answers. Then choose the answer that is
closest to what you think. Put a tick (V) in het box net to het answer.
1. You see a beggar in the street. Would you:
a) Give him/her everything in your wallet?
b) Give him/her some change?
c) Say you have no change?
2. Your friends ask you if you want to come on holiday with them, but you dont have
enough money. Would you:
a) Try to borrow from friends or your parents?
b) Try to earn some extra money?
c) Tell your friends you cant afford it?
3. You receive a cheque for 1.000 as a present. Would you:
a) Spend it all immediately?
b) Spend some and save some?
c) Save it all?
4. Youve just bought a new bicycle so you dont need your old one. Would you:
a) Offer it to someone you know who needs one?
b) Try to sell it for a reasonable price?
c) Try to sell it for more than you paid for?
5. Theres an appeal on TV for money to help people in a disaster. Would you:
a) Donate some money immediately?
b) Check how much you have in your bank account?
c) Donate nothing?
6. Your friend watches your cat/dog while you are on a holiday. Would you:
a) Buy him/her a present to say thank you?
b) Send him/her a thank you in a text message or card?
c) Just say thank your?
A=1, B=2, C=3
1-8 You're a very generous person and spend money very easily. In fact, you find it difficult not to
spend money. You should try to reduce your spending, especially if you haven't got any money in
the bank. Perhaps you should consider opening a savings account.
8-12 You're usually careful with your money and don't spend money unnecessarily. However, you
don't let money control your life. You can enjoy the benefits of money but find it difficult to buy
something spontaneously. It's OK to splash out on yourself from time to time!
Over 12 You really love money and one of your ambitions is to have as much money as possible. If
you're not careful, you'll let money control everything you do in your life. What is more important:
having money or having friends?