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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s society, the pursuit of wealth and material possessions has become a common goal for many individuals. The desire to be richer drives people to work harder, take risks, and make sacrifices in order to achieve financial success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To become richer, one must first set clear goals and develop a strategic plan to achieve them. This may involve investing in education or acquiring new skills to increase earning potential. Additionally, saving and investing wisely can help grow wealth over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article about Mark Zuckerberg’s increasing wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ph\/money\/companies\/mark-zuckerberg-is-almost-54-billion-richer-this-year-and-he-s-closing-in-on-elon-musk\/ar-BB1jH3zY?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=5f61fbcfc9494e4ff0e890f56d7ebcf3&ei=14#image=AA1iQDPs|9<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cto close in on someone\/something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMark Zuckerberg\u00a0has become a lot wealthier this year 2024 \u2014 and is closing in on<\/strong> his would-be cage-fight rival\u00a0Elon Musk\u00a0for the title of the world’s third-richest person.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 Use it in your own sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does the term\u00a0\u201cclosing bell\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean here, \u201cAs of Friday’s closing bell<\/strong>, he was worth $182 billion \u2014\u00a0just $7 billion behind Musk. Zuckerberg hasn’t been richer than the\u00a0Tesla\u00a0CEO since November 2020.<\/em>\u201d Use it in your own sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does\u00a0the idiom \u201cto settle differences\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0mean? \u201cAt one point, the two billionaires even promised to settle their differences<\/strong> in a cage match, although it appears unlikely that is ever going to happen.<\/em>\u201d Use it in your own sentence.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. How did Mark Zuckerberg become richer this year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth surging. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Talk about your opinion about Zuckerberg and Musk’s rivalry and their efforts to play it up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Who is the wealthiest person from your country and how do they acquire their fortune?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What questions would you like to ask a wealthy person like Mark Zuckerberg?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. How can one acquire more wealth and manage it well?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. How do you think your company achieve growth year by year?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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