TOPIC: Is it possible for developed countries to sustain present standards of living?
TOPIC: Would the global economy benefit from having a single world currency?
TopicDo you think that rich countries should do more to help poor countries develop?
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Task Instructions
The graph below shows the average wages for salaried and full-time workers in the U.S.
What did your parents teach you about money? How did they do it? Do you agree now with what they taught you?
What will you teach (or have you taught) your children about money? How?
Argue for or against this position:
Professional sportspeople get paid too much.
Are you the kind of person who saves for something, or would you just take out a loan or use your credit card? Why? Which would you recommend to another person?
What role could the wealthy take in shaping the world? What is the best way for them to do that?
Do you think professional sports are a waste of money?
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