Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

Ex.4 Put the phrases a-f into the gaps 1-6 in the article.
a and especially the low profile ones
b (in fact you're more likely to be struck by lightning)
c buying stocks and shares, for instance
d in his local pub with his mates
e When America was recovering from the Civil War
f that's over £115 million a day


Ex.5 How do lotteries work in your country? Do you think
that lotteries are a good way to raise money?


Ex.6 Speaking
Make up a story about a lottery winner by answering the questions below. Then practise telling the story to other students.

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  Where and when did he/she buy the ticket(s)?
  
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  How did he/she choose the numbers?
  
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  Where and when did he/she hear about their lottery win?
  
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  What was he/she doing at the time?
  
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  What did he/she do next?
  

Unit 2A

according to (prep) 1) в соответствии с; согласно; по
according to rule - по правилу;
If everything goes according to plan, they should finish by Thursday.
2) согласно чьему-либо заявлению; на основании (какого-либо) высказывания
according to this author - по утверждению этого автора
According to Freud our dreams represent our hidden desires.

win (won;won) (v) –1. выиграть, победить, взять верх.
To win a battle, a war, a game, a bet.
To win a prize.
To win in a lottery.
Our skiing team won a gold medal at the Olympics.
2. заслужить, снискать.
To win respect.
The city has won the right to host the Games.
winner – победитель,
inning – победа, выигрыш

addict (n)- наркоман;