Discussion 1, Look at this list of ways to spend your money. Tick the sensible ones: a college or university education the lottery C1 anew car anew house 7 tenting a flat getting your palm read 7 yoga classes psychic readings CO a big traditional wedding (7 playing the stock market Reading Read this quote and discuss the questions below in pairs: “For years my wife and I saved our money. We didn’t have any kids. We were going to spend the money enjoying our retirement. But then she died. I was devastated. Maybe that’s why they four it so easy. It must have been like taking candy from a baby.” 1. How old do you think the person who said this is? 2. Who is the ‘they’ he refers to? 3. What do you think ‘taking candy from a baby’ means? Now read this man’s story and answer the questions below: Had ~ Part 1 George Stockton, 72, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has become the latest victim in a rise in money-making scams aimed at the elderly. Stockton says a woman approached him with an offer to ‘ut him back in touc! with his deceased wife. "I do miss her so, so much, The psychic offered me a new chance,” lamented ickton, his eyes watering. "I guess I was taken in by that.” ‘The woman, who Stockton says he met at bingo, talked him into visiting her house where, for a fee of $50 initially, she would receive ‘messages’ from his departed wife, Linda, "She seemed to know so much about het. I thought it had (o be real,” George recalls. "She lured me in and I fell for it, hook, line and sinker.” The initial $50 fee increased to $100. ‘The psychic insisted that she needed to buy more special materials, and that each session took more work, requiring higher fees. She had already managed to con him out of over $7,000. At one point, George nearly gave up. 1. Is this kind of thing uncommon? 2. How did George Stockton know the woman? Before continuing to read Part 2, discuss this question in pairs or small groups: What do you t happens next? Had ~ Part 2 | said, “Enough, That’s too expensive. I've paid too much money already!” That's when she offered to do an “incamation.’ The ‘incamation’ would allow Linda's spirit to enter her body. According to the psychic, this would allow him to speak directly to Linda, as if she was really there in the room with him “This was an offer { could not refuse. I paid her the money.” The ‘money" George refers to was his life savings of $48,000, “Ir’s al) gone now. [ have nowhere to go. I’ve been had!” Police are still searching for the scam artist 3. Why did she suddenly offer an ‘incarnation’? 4. How much money did she manage to get from George? 5. How much money does he have left? 6. 1s what she did illegal? Does this happen in your country?