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Explain the meanings of these words and phrases from the text.

• sets the premium • a healthy margin • game plan for living

• pitter-patter of excitement • twitches of nervous tension

• sea-saw sensations • coup • exhilaration

• amalgam • contention

 

Read the text and answer the following questions.

 

1. How does the insurance company set the premium for the insurance policy?

2. What is your idea of prudent people? What is the difference between prudent people and gamblers according to the author?

3. What is a diversion for gamblers?

4. What kinds of physical sensations in gambling are so tempting, alluring? What different stages of them does a gambler experience?

5. What may a nervous-making element be in gambling?

6. What amalgam of sensations do all kinds of bets provide?

7. What other forms of risk-taking activity (besides gambling and bets) are mentioned by the author?

8. What is a common experience for almost all these activities?

9. What is the key difference that distinguishes gambling from other risk-taking activities?

10. What are the odds in these groups?

11. What is the basic truth about gambling?

12. What explanations to reasons why people gamble and why not does the author try to give?

 

20 In the introduction to his book the writer says:

“Gambling is a deeply-rooted human instinct, as strong as hunger, thirst or sex. As such, it is my contention that Gambling is Good for you.”

Do you agree with him? Can you think of arguments against his point of view? Put down your ideas in 150-200 words.

 

 

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Asking and Promising Discretion

Below are boxes which contain useful language for asking and promising discretion.

 

Asking for Discretion · Can you keep a secret? · Keep it under your hat. · Let’s keep this between ourselves. · Mum’s the word.

 

Promising Discretion · We never had this conversation. · I won’t tell a soul. · My lips are sealed. · I won’t breathe a word.

 

With a partner, act out dialogues based on the following situations. Use phrases from the boxes in Language Focus of Unit One, as well as from the above boxes.

 

· Your friend has won the pools and now he is going to receive a million pounds. He has asked you not to tell anyone, but you just have to share it with your closest colleague.

· A person you both know is going to marry someone without his/her parents knowing. Discuss it with your neighbour, but make sure the news doesn’t spread.

· You overheard a conversation about some sensational news. Tell your best friend what the news is, but make sure he keeps a secret.

· A neighbour has been arrested for tax evasion. Tell your friend in strictest confidence.

 

 

TALKING POINTS

 

22 The following adjectives describe people who act without thinking about any dangerous consequences, or the actions they perform. Think of situations or context which these adjectives can illustrate.



 

• reckless• foolhardy • daredevil • rash

• chancy • hot-headed • troublesome • heedless

• irresponsible • haphazard

In the USA reckless driving is the crime of driving a vehicle in a way that is likely to hurt or kill people.

23 What dangers, pleasure and excitement do the following activities involve?

 

· scuba diving

· rock-climbing

· parachuting

· BASE jumping

· surfing

 

Work in pairs.

Student A: dissuade your partner from taking up one of the sports mentioned, pointing out the dangers.

Student B: play down the dangers and emphasise the pleasure and excitement.

 

24 What are the dangers associated with the following activities and events?

What precautions should you take?

Work in pairs and advise your partner how to carry out these activities safely:

 

· changing a light bulb

· opening champagne bottles

· letting off fireworks

· moving furniture

· going on football matches

· crossing the street

· speaking in public

· criticizing someone

· mowing the lawn

 

While mowing the lawn one can be hit in the face by flying stones or catch one's toes or fingers in the blades.

One should wear a mask and gloves, or involve some professionals in getting the lawn mowed.

 

VOCABULARY of the UNIT

 


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