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Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Fraud
Match the information to the business after listening
It is based in Ireland
It is based in Luxemburg
It paid 0 corporation tax
It paid other taxes
It paid the most in taxes
It reported losses,
It reported the most profit
It was the first to be accused
Starbucks – the first, reported losses, 0 corporation tax
Google – based in Ireland – paid the most in taxes
Amazon – the most profit – Luxemburg – paid other taxes
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Top 10 dumbest criminals
CRIME
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MISTAKE/S
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10 | Murder | Published a book about it |
9 | Burglary | Used permanent marker to cover their faces |
8 | Corruption of a minor | Asked the father for a refund |
7 | Robbery of a truck | Was on probation and tried to steal her urine sample which eventually tested negative |
6 | Murder | Sent a letter to friend asking him to kill a witness. It was returned and opened at the prison |
5 | Burglary | Burglars cannot be arrested at night |
4 | Burglary | Triggered the alarm, answered the phone, returned to the location of the crime |
3 | Corruption of minors? | Let his child drive because he was drunk |
2 | Burglary | Returned to the scene of the crime to get his wallet |
1 | Robbery | Tried to rob a gun shop with one of the shop’s unloaded guns |
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Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Brexit
Reasons for Brexit
Brexit White Paper
Listen to David Davis, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, explain the 12 points spelled out in the Brexit White Paper. Take notes about them:
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Providing certainty and clarity
Taking control of our own laws
Strengthening the Union
Protecting our strong and historic ties with Ireland and maintaining the Common Travel Area
Controlling immigration
Securing rights for EU nationals in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU
Protecting workers’ rights
Ensuring free trade with European markets
Securing new trade agreements with other countries – We will forge ambitious free trade relationships across the world.
Ensuring the UK remains the best place for science and innovation
Cooperating in the fight against crime and terrorism
Delivering a smooth, orderly exit from the EU
Brexit consequences
Brexit White Paper
Listen to David Davis, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, explain the 12 points spelled out in the Brexit White Paper. Take notes about them:
Select below to see the 12 points:
Providing certainty and clarity
Taking control of our own laws
Strengthening the Union
Protecting our strong and historic ties with Ireland and maintaining the Common Travel Area
Controlling immigration
Securing rights for EU nationals in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU
Protecting workers’ rights
Ensuring free trade with European markets
Securing new trade agreements with other countries – We will forge ambitious free trade relationships across the world.
Ensuring the UK remains the best place for science and innovation
Cooperating in the fight against crime and terrorism
Delivering a smooth, orderly exit from the EU
Brexit consequences
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Are global media creating a set of shared values, or detroying local customs?
What does he mean when he mentions...
Baywatch? it's a programme you can see all over the world and helps spread rich western countries lifestyles
Traffic is one way? - The media are spreading one set of ideas and lifestyles
The daily reality of life? – means people will never lose their connection to their clothes, habits, food…
They are to blame? – people that allow themselves to be influenced and as a consequence lose their values
The 21st C? – will make it safe for diversity
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