Assignment 14 (to p.251-256)

1. Get ready to answer the questions in class, make a list of topic vocabulary for each question and use it in your speech:

1. How did Falcon set up the Sevens?

2. How did Cassandra Stone survive?

3. How do you understand the author’s last remark: “It was over. Somehow he wished it didn't have to be”?

2. Revise the topic vocabulary from Assignments 1-13 and use it in your presentation and penal discussion.

Topics for final presentations and general discussion

1. Tell the story of the Sevens glory and decadence on behalf of a Harvard student.

2. How and why did Falcon manage to ‘take over’ the Sevens?

3. Give a guide to the portrait gallery of the Wall-Street businessmen depicted in the novel.

4. Tell the story of President Buford J.Warren’s failure on behalf of a member of his administration.

5. Tell the true story of the Pleiade Project on behalf of Granville Winthrop.

6. Describe the fatal takeover of Penn-Mar Chemicals on behalf of Robert Landon.

7. Give your version of Cassandra Stone’s cover-story on Andrew Falcon.

8. Give an alternative ending to the novel.

9. Tell the story of the economic crisis on behalf of the FOMC official.

10. Describe the role of the New York Stock Exchange in American economy and in the NASO crisis.

LISTENING

This activity consists of two tasks.You will hear five short extracts in which various employees of a law firm called Haddiscoe are talking about working for the company.

You will hear the recording twice. While you listen you must complete both tasks.

TASK ONE

Сhoose from the list A – F the thing that impressed each speaker about the firm initially.

Speaker 1 ........ Speaker 2 ........ Speaker 3 ........ Speaker 4 ........ Speaker 5 ........

A the firm’s recruitment procedures B the attitude of immediate colleagues C the firm’s ambitious plans for the future D the range of work available to junior staff E the flexible working arrangements on offer F the image projected by the firm’s literature

TASK TWO

Сhoose from the list A – F what each speaker regards as the most valuable experience they have gained whilst with the firm.

Speaker 1 ........ Speaker 2 ........ Speaker 3 ........ Speaker 4 ........ Speaker 5 ........

A getting involved in staff training B learning to choose which projects to work on C being involved with high-profile clients D working with the firm’s other branches E being given responsibility for whole projects F working with highly knowledgeable colleagues

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