B2 – Upper Intermediate
As the famous saying goes, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Ira Weissman will make people change their minds in his article about the reasons diamonds are not exactly a good investment that we think they are.
Read the piece below then share your thoughts about the well-loved stone.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ira-weissman/7-reasons-why-you-shouldn_b_1720870.html
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on some the key points put across in this article.
- Do you personally think diamonds are worth it? Share your own opinion.
- Share your thoughts on this, “The idea of a diamond engagement ring is roughly a century old. Guess who invented the concept? Not surprisingly, it’s the same people who mined the diamonds — the De Beers diamond syndicate.“.
- What do you think are other things that are a safe place to put away money for a rainy day?
- Do you agree or disagree, “Spending a month’s (or two!) salary on something so impractical (a diamond engagement ring) — at the exact same time you are beginning your new life together as a budding family — is a very poor financial decision.“? Explain your stand on this matter.