B2 – Upper Intermediate
A warming is being given to festival and concert enthusiasts. As they are usually so desperate to get their hands on much coveted tickets, they fall victims to ticket scams.
Read the article about summer events ticket traps and how to protect yourself from said scams.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/business/9a55a872f7214270a5976562e42541bb
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “coveted” mean? “Music fans desperate to get their hands on coveted tickets could be susceptible to scams.” Use this word in a sentence. Give 2 synonyms.
- What does “to get one’s hand on something” mean? “With many events taking place over the summer, fans desperate to get their hands on coveted tickets to see their favourite bands perform live could be susceptible to scams.“ Use this idiom in a sentence. Give 2 similar expressions.
- What does “to put right” mean? “Credit reference agencies can help to put right any damage done to reports.” Use this phrase in a sentence. Give 2 synonyms.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to and opinion to this news?
- Have you ever been scammed buying tickets online? What happened? Or talk about your experience booking tickets online in general.
- What can be done to avoid falling victims to ticket traps?
- Do you agree or disagree with this, “If a seller is offering you a bargain price for a ticket to a popular event, this could be a red flag.”? Why?
- Talk about your experience attending summer events.