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GAMBLING
Posted by Renddy Rose Rodriguez
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3/01/2009 11:48:00 PM
Risking money or valuables in hopes of winning more than you're risking is gambling. Calling it a "friendly bet," or a "gentleman's bet," or saying "We're just making the game a little more interesting" does not alter the fact that it is still gambling.
Hit the blackjack tables at a local card room, throw the dice at a nearby casino, and there is a strong chance that a gambler near you is South Korean. South Koreans love gambling and cannot resist a casino’s seductive lights.
1. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand.
2. GAMBLING DISCUSSION
How many forms of gambling can you think of?
What percentage of people do you think gamble?
What is the most amount of money that you can afford to lose?
Do you bet? How often? What's the biggest bet you ever placed?
Apart from the obvious financial problem what other consequences can occur as a result of excessive gambling?
Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?
Apart from the obvious reason of winning money, why do people gamble?
Why is gambling addictive?
Do you think gambling could be caused by genetics?
What kinds of people do you think are more prone to developing a gambling problem?
At what age do people generally start gambling?
What's the usual age limit for gambling games?
Do you regard putting money in machines for prizes, at an amusement arcade, as gambling?
Is there such a thing as good and bad luck? If so, what is it?
Does luck have anything to do with winning?
Do you think it's possible for a gambling addict to kick the habit?
What help is available for addicts?
What techniques can you think of that may help an addicted gambler quit?
Should some forms of gambling be banned?
Do you think that those who own and run casinos are criminals or conmen?
Does the national lottery encourage gambling?
3. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms:
a. often.............................................................normal
b. ordinary.......................................................surprise
c. recovering....................................................moments
d. shock............................................................directly
e. anxiously......................................................frequently
f. There’s little point.......................................nervously
g. seconds.........................................................vault
h. straight.........................................................getting over
i. safe.................................................................hold
j. get her hands on...........................................It’s a waste of time
4. GAMBLING IDIOM:
Go for broke: If someone goes for broke, they risk everything they have for a potentially greater gain.
Hit the blackjack tables at a local card room, throw the dice at a nearby casino, and there is a strong chance that a gambler near you is South Korean. South Koreans love gambling and cannot resist a casino’s seductive lights.
1. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand.
2. GAMBLING DISCUSSION
How many forms of gambling can you think of?
What percentage of people do you think gamble?
What is the most amount of money that you can afford to lose?
Do you bet? How often? What's the biggest bet you ever placed?
Apart from the obvious financial problem what other consequences can occur as a result of excessive gambling?
Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?
Apart from the obvious reason of winning money, why do people gamble?
Why is gambling addictive?
Do you think gambling could be caused by genetics?
What kinds of people do you think are more prone to developing a gambling problem?
At what age do people generally start gambling?
What's the usual age limit for gambling games?
Do you regard putting money in machines for prizes, at an amusement arcade, as gambling?
Is there such a thing as good and bad luck? If so, what is it?
Does luck have anything to do with winning?
Do you think it's possible for a gambling addict to kick the habit?
What help is available for addicts?
What techniques can you think of that may help an addicted gambler quit?
Should some forms of gambling be banned?
Do you think that those who own and run casinos are criminals or conmen?
Does the national lottery encourage gambling?
3. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms:
a. often.............................................................normal
b. ordinary.......................................................surprise
c. recovering....................................................moments
d. shock............................................................directly
e. anxiously......................................................frequently
f. There’s little point.......................................nervously
g. seconds.........................................................vault
h. straight.........................................................getting over
i. safe.................................................................hold
j. get her hands on...........................................It’s a waste of time
4. GAMBLING IDIOM:
Go for broke: If someone goes for broke, they risk everything they have for a potentially greater gain.
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