BUYING AT A DISCOUNT PRICE

Many people buy at discount prices in flea markets, second hand stores, retail outlets, and pundlands, including Martin Lewis, the British multimillionaire. Read the article on How Poundland shops make their money - then watch the YouTube clip on buying second-hand in Paris (below): Now answer the following questions: 1. How do Poundland shops manage to survive financially according to the article? 2. What is your opinion of buying in outlets, second-hand? 3. Do you know about other types of shops selling at discount prices?

MOST WANTED DEGREES

Read the article Degrees that teach skills for in-demand jobs and then answer the following questions:

1. Is your Bachelor's degree among the ones mentioned there?

2. What are the skills you feel you are acquiring now/have already acquired and will help you in your future profession? Mention just one such skill and develop on it.

Graham's story - post for beginners

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/the-friendly-stray-cat-who-s-a-regular-at-his-local-pet-shop--and-he-always-heads-straight-for-the-rats-and-fish--171233140.html?vp=1#lecmqTy

Below is a very interesting story about a ginger-and-white stray cat (see picture above). Try to read it with a dictionary: Graham's story Your turn: 1. Do you like cats? Do you have a cat? 2. What are people's attitudes towards cats and why? 3. What was the effect of this cat's visits to the shop, according to the article?

Behavioural economics

1. What advantages do you think you will have in your future career if you speak English well? Now read the article below and then express your opinion on it: Behavioural economics

Happiness - what is it that really matters

The following article ranks countries according to happiness, Denmark being on top of the list, UK the 22nd. According to the article, is economic status all that matters, if not,what else counts? What is your idea of happiness? The Happiest country in the world

Facts about salaries

Read the article entitled Most surprising things about salaries What do you know about different salaries in our country? Give examples Are there substantial differences among regions? How do you explain that?

Business quizz time!

There are three business vocabulary and one grammar revision quiz. Pick one vocabulary and the grammar quiz and then tell us about one word/grammar you have learnt: 1. 2. 3. Tense review