Step 1 - Listening

Friends and money

You are going to listen to a conversation between Paul and Katia.

Assignment 1

Copy and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.

(use key words)

Paul

Katia

opinion about borrowing money

 

 

opinion about lending money

 

 

 

experience with borrowing money

 

 

experience with lending money

 

 

 

 

Questions

  1. What are Paul and Katia talking about?
  2. When would Katia lend money?
  3. Who would Katia lend money to?
  4. How does Paul feel about lending money to friends?
  5. What did his friend do?
  6. Are they still friends?
  7. Who would they both prefer to ask for money?
  8. Is Paul serious when he asks Katia for money?