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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They say owning a property is probably one of the wisest investments one can ever make. Houses, buildings, and lands continue to increase in value through time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, for many people, the property market can be very intimidating and confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about property owning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/listenaminute.com\/p\/property.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201dto rise in value<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBuying property usually guarantees your investment will <\/em>rise in value<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201dto play something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIf you have a lot of extra cash, you can <\/em>play the world property market<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is a \u201chidden cost<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cI don\u2019t like all the <\/em>hidden costs<\/em><\/strong> involved in buying a property.<\/em>\u201d? Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Do you agree or disagree to this: \u201cProperty is one of the best investments you can make.<\/em>\u201d? Explain your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Knowing that \u201cPlaces like Dubai and other areas of the Gulf are good places to buy at the moment.<\/em>\u201d, would you buy properties if you had the money? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you know some people who have made a lot of money from investing in properties? Talk about him\/her\/them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Is it common in your country for people to have more than one property under their name? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How knowledgeable are you about the property market?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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