Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff (pronounced /ˈmeɪdɒf/[3]; born April 29, 1938) is a former stock broker, investment adviser, non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, and the admitted operator of what has been described as the largest fraudulent investment operation in history.
Hello everyone,
The February exams are over and you have a lovely two-week break from the English class. Wondering what are you going to do every Monday and Wednesday from 18:00 to 20:00? I'll use the blog to give you some ideas. Here is the first one.
Skill: Listening comprehension
Task:Fill the gaps
Source:
NPR (national public radio) This was the source of the first listening of the exam "Olives and Oranges" by the way.
Listen to Alexandra Penney on her book "The bag lady papers".
Follow the link:
Alexandra Penney has had noteworthy jobs as __________________________________ and best-selling author.
She started ___________________________________ when she was 16.
She can't say how much money she lost due to the Madoff scandal because there are _________________
She has a frightening visual image of being _________________________________________
Her new book started as a ______________
One of Alexandra best known achievements is the invention of _____________________ campaign.
She had ____________________ as savings in the bank when the scandal was known.
She describes the experience of losing all her money as priceless because she has learned to ask ____________________
After surviving losing her money, she reckons she can ____________________ anything.
We'll check the answers in class!
Coming soon: Reading task
Take care,
Teresa
