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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scams are becoming a big problem in many countries. Scammers use the internet, phone calls, and messages to trick people and take their money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam centers are places where groups of people work together to trick their victims. They may pretend to be from a bank, a company, a government agency, or even a friend.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should all be careful and never share personal information or money with anyone online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/scam-centers-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is a \u201cscam center\u201c<\/strong>? \u201dIn some countries, criminal gangs build large <\/em>scam centers<\/em><\/strong> to trick people and make money.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto cost someone a lot of money<\/strong>\u201d mean here: \u201cThese\u00a0scams\u00a0<\/em>cost people and countries a lot of money<\/em><\/strong> each year.\u201d <\/em>Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto face abuse<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201c\u00a0Some workers go there to earn money, but many are forced to work and face<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>abuse<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em> Use the expression in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Share your opinion about scam centers\u2019 business model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you think about how scams\u00a0cost people and countries a lot of money each year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your reaction to\/opinion about this: \u201cSome workers go there to earn money, but many are forced to work and face\u00a0abuse.<\/em>\u201c?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your view on this: \u201cGovernments try to stop the centers, but the gangs have a lot of power and work in areas with weak control.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What can we do to stop these scam and close this scam centers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Talk about the worst scam you’ve ever heard happened to someone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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