Charlie was very good at picking companies to invest in. He always said what he thought and made people smile with his words. People will miss hearing him talk at big meetings. Charlie had a lot of money, but not as much as his friend Warren. Now, two other men, Greg and Ajit, help run the company, and Greg will be the boss next. Charlie will be remembered for helping many people make good choices with their money.

Original news source: Tributes pour in for investment guru Charlie Munger (BBC)

– Charades
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– News Summary
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– Opinion Poll
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– Vocabulary Pictionary
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– Headline Creation
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A very smart and ? man named Charlie Munger has died. He was 99 ? old. Charlie helped his friend Warren Buffett make their company very big and strong. People are saying many nice things about Charlie. Warren Buffett gave some of his ? to help others and might stop ? soon. Charlie was very good at picking companies to invest in. He always said what he thought and made people smile with his words. ? will miss hearing him talk at big meetings. Charlie had a lot of money, but not as ? as his friend Warren. Now, two other men, Greg and Ajit, help run the company, and Greg will be the ? next. Charlie will be remembered for helping many people ? good choices with their money.

1. Who was Charlie Munger?
2. How old was Charlie when he died?
3. What did Charlie help his friend Warren Buffett do?
4. What are people saying about Charlie?
5. How did Charlie make people smile?
6. Why will people miss hearing Charlie talk at big meetings?
7. Did Charlie have a lot of money?
8. Who will be the boss next?
9. What will Charlie be remembered for?
10. Do you think it's important to help others with your money? Why or why not?
11. How do you feel when someone says nice things about you?
12. Do you like listening to important people talk at big meetings? Why or why not?

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