Taking a closer look p54
Task 1: Read the text and say if the following statements are true or false?
A. Counterfeiting is a sort of fraud.
B. Counterfeit medicines are not harmful.
C. Counterfeiting affects the country’s economy.
Task 2: Read the text again and answer the following questions.
A. What is a counterfeit ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B. Why is it difficult to distinguish between imitations and genuine
products?
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C. How many jobs has the EU lost because of counterfeiting in 2000?
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D. What advice does the author give to companies suffering from
counterfeiting?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 3: Fill in the gap with the appropriate word from the list given.
illnesses -endanger- accidents- fake- boycotted-original
In the markets and shops, the consumers get access to …………………………….
and…………………………….. products. The former are expensive and the latter are cheap.
Unfortunately, such goods can………………………………… the health of people. They
cause……………………………. and ……………………………….Therefore, it’s high time people
............................................. imitated products.
Taking a closer look p54
Task 1: Read the text and say if the following statements are true or false?
A. Counterfeiting is a sort of fraud.
B. Counterfeit medicines are not harmful.
C. Counterfeiting affects the country’s economy, health and safety.
Task 2: Read the text again and answer the following questions.
A. What is a counterfeit ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B. Why is it difficult to distinguish between imitations and genuine
products?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
C. How many jobs has the EU lost because of counterfeiting in 2000?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D. What advice does the author give to companies suffering from
counterfeiting?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 3: Fill in the gap with the appropriate word from the list given.
illnesses -endanger- accidents- fake- boycotted-original
In the markets and shops, the consumers get access to …………………………….
and…………………………….. products. The former are expensive and the latter are cheap.
Unfortunately, such goods can………………………………… the health of people. They
cause……………………………. and ……………………………….Therefore, it’s high time people
............................................. imitated products.