1- What best describes Jason Armstrong’s job?
• He gives advice on the radio.
• He helps his clients invest their money.
• He makes money in the stock market.
• He regulates financial institutions for the government.
2- What should conservative investors do?
• buy stocks with a high rate of return
• choose low-risk investments
• find short-term investments
• look for guaranteed investments
3- “…with con artists out there promising investments that will go through the roof but can actually lead to bankruptcy” means _____.
• creative investors will maximize their profits, although others will not be successful
• criminals offer investments with huge returns, but they will lead to financial ruin
• financial authorities are insisting on better regulations for the banks
• people who are opposed to the arts will get higher in society
4- From the tone of the story, how are economic conditions?
• The economy is booming.
• The economy is developing normally.
• The economy is neither growing nor shrinking.
• The economy is poor and uncertain.
5- What is Jason Armstrong’s main point?
• always trust your financial advisor
• do your homework and learn about what you are investing in
• never buy stocks when the price is high
• sometimes it is better to gamble without doing your homework
6- Why does Eddie feel bad?
• He feels a wrong decision was made about a person.
• He got burned at work today.
• He talked too much at work today.
• His application for permanent residency got rejected.
7- Who is Peter?
• a civil servant who wants to live abroad
• a student who wants to travel
• someone who wants to cause civil disobedience
• someone who wants to immigrate
8- What happened to Peter?
• He made a decision to return to his home country.
• He reported on his home country.
• He was sent back to his home country.
• He went back on holiday to his home country.
9- What does Eddie think about the decision-making process?
• It should be balanced and all aspects given equal weight.
• It should be studied comprehensively.
• The benefits should always be considered more than the costs.
• The negatives should be given more weight than the positives.
10- What do you think Eddy is most concerned about?
• He is worried David is bored and might hurt someone.
• He is worried Peter will have a long flight.
• He is worried that Peter might be hurt or put in prison when he gets home.
• He thinks he should make more comprehensive and impartial decisions.