Note-taking Strategies

Note-taking Strategies

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A. First, listen to the audio and take notes. Then listen again and fill in the gaps with the missing words. Write ONLY one Word per gap and use small and big letters properly.

Investments

I’m totally hopeless with . I’ve never really understood things like . I should be more  in investments because I know I’ll get more money. I find everything very . I never know what to invest in. of my friends invest in  and shares. I never did this. I’m happy because I didn’t lose money in the  crash. I  it would be interesting to invest in things like . I saw a TV programme . Wine goes up and up and up in price.  really can make a lot of money. I think investing in  nowadays is risky. I also know a lot of  who now owe lots of money on the house they  because the prices crashed.  it’s better to keep my money under the .

I’m totally hopeless with money. I’ve never really understood things like investments. I should be more interested in investments because I know I’ll get more money. I find everything very confusing. I never know what to invest in. Some of my friends invest in stocks and shares. I never did this. I’m happy because I didn’t lose money in the financial crash. I think it would be interesting to invest in things like wine. I saw a TV programme once. Wine goes up and up and up in price. You really can make a lot of money. I think investing in property nowadays is risky. I also know a lot of people who now owe lots of money on the house they bought because the prices crashed. Perhaps it’s better to keep my money under the bed.

Business

1. First, listen to the audio  and take notes. Then, listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.
2. Because of _____ many businesses are going bust. 
1. ambitious rich people
2. world social problems
3. global financial crisis
3. _____ and _____ are going through a really bad time. 
1. Electronics and car industry
2. Food and drinks business
3. Shoes and clothes shops
4. With a lot of businesses there are no problems of survival. 
1. True
2. False
3. Doesn’t say
5. The speaker does not have an excellent business sense. 
1. True
2. False
3. Doesn’t say
6. An online business would be a good option due to _____. 
1. it’s easy and cheap
2. there are any risks
3. its little risk

Business isn’t so good at the moment. In fact, it’s the worst time for businesses for decades. Many businesses are going bust because of the global financial crisis. Even sound businesses like the car industry and electronics are going through a really bad time. Many small businesses have gone out of business. It’s a real shame because so many lives are being ruined. With a lot of businesses it’s a real fight for survival. I really respect people for trying to make a go of their business. I don’t have much business sense. I wouldn’t know where to start in opening my own business. I suppose the best thing would be to look at business startups on the Internet. An online business might be good. There seems to be less risk.