Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 106

Gambling

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1. Why do people gamble?

Words may be used:

entertainment
relax
stress/pressure
possibility
lucky

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2. Why do some people get addicted to gambling?

Words may be used:

win/lose
believe
continue
accept
lose control

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3. What kind of activities should be considered as gambling?

Words may be used:

involve
a large amount of
risk
gain
chance

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4. What kind of people are more likely to develop a gambling

problem?

Words may be used:

lack
self-control
unemployed
parents
influence

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5. Do you think casinos (赌场) should set an age limit for

those who go there?

Words may be used:

adult
teenagers/children
allow
mature
lead to

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Selective Questions:
(*If all the five questions above have already been finished, you can choose to discuss the following ones.)

6. Is there any difference between playing the lottery（彩票） and gambling?

7. Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?
8. Do you think men are more likely to develop a gambling problem than women?
9. Should gambling be banned?
10. What do you think will happen if you won a large amount of money at a casino?

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Further Reading:
How to Deal With a Gambling Addiction
http://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-a-Gambling-Addiction

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