Unit 18 Reading — Investments

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Listen to the audio recording while you read the text below. Then answer the comprehension questions that follow the text.

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Investments

Frank Smith: Good morning Mr Gibbs, you wanted to see me.

Mr Gibbs: Yes, come in and take a seat. I would like to diversify my investments and I'd like you to give me your opinion on some possible options.

Frank: Of course, what kind of investments are you thinking of?

Mr Gibbs: Well, ideally I want something with a high yield and a low risk.

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Discussion Questions

If you had $1Million to invest, how would you invest it? Why?

Why do you think peer-funding is becoming popular?

Are there any totally safe investments? Why/not?

Quiz: Reading Comprehension

1. Startup companies usually have good portfolios.

	True
	False

2. When diversifying investments, you can either go with an index fund with holdings that are low risk or go with a Blue-chip with a high yield, but which can either plummet or rocket at any time.

	True
	False

3. If you are looking for a long-term investment, on a slump or on a boom, the property fund is resistant to financial crisis.

	True
	False

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