Charlie was very smart and always said what he thought. He helped Warren Buffett make better choices about where to put their money. People will miss hearing him talk at big meetings. Charlie had a lot of money, but not as much as Warren Buffett.
The company they worked for has two other important people who help run it. One of them will take over when Warren Buffett stops working. Charlie's death is a big change for the company. People will always remember how he helped them learn about business.
Original news source: Tributes pour in for investment guru Charlie Munger (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Give each group a copy of the article.
3. Have the groups read the article and summarize the main points in their own words.
4. After a designated time, have each group share their summary with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Write the following question on the board: "What is your opinion on Charlie Munger's impact in the business world?"
2. Have students individually write down their opinion and a brief explanation.
3. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
4. In their pairs or groups, have students discuss their opinions and try to find commonalities or differences.
5. Select a few groups to share their opinions with the class and facilitate a class discussion.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Prepare a list of vocabulary words from the article (e.g., business, company, money, smart, choices).
2. Divide the class into small groups.
3. Give each group a whiteboard or a large sheet of paper and markers.
4. Call out a vocabulary word and have each group draw a quick sketch that represents the word.
5. The first group to correctly guess the word earns a point.
6. Continue with different vocabulary words until time runs out or a certain number of points is reached.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs.
2. Give each pair a copy of the article.
3. Set a timer for a short amount of time (e.g., 1-2 minutes).
4. In their pairs, have students take turns summarizing as much of the article as they can within the given time.
5. After the time is up, have pairs switch roles and summarize again.
6. Repeat the process for a few rounds, gradually increasing the time limit.
7. Have a few pairs share their summaries with the class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions:
1. Write the following prompt on the board: "What qualities do you think are important in a successful business person?"
2. Give students a couple of minutes to individually think about their response.
3. Pair up the students and have them share their thoughts with each other.
4. After the pairs have discussed, open up a class discussion and ask some pairs to share their ideas.
5. Facilitate a discussion on the qualities mentioned and encourage students to explain their reasoning.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Charlie Munger was a very important man in the business world.
Charlie Munger worked with Warren Buffett for a long time.
People are saying nice things about Charlie because he helped make their company very big and strong.
Charlie Munger helped Warren Buffett make better choices about where to put their money.
People will miss hearing Charlie talk at big meetings because he was very smart and always said what he thought.
No, Charlie Munger did not have more money than Warren Buffett.
Now that Charlie Munger has died, the company will have to make a big change and find someone else to help run it.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A very man in the business world, Charlie Munger, has died at 99 years old. He with another famous business man, Warren Buffett, for a time. People are saying many nice things about . He helped make their company very big and . Charlie was very smart and always said what he thought. He helped Warren Buffett make better about where to put their . People will hearing him talk at big . Charlie had a lot of money, but not as much as Warren Buffett. The company they worked for has two other important people who help run it. One of them will take over when Warren Buffett stops working. Charlie's death is a big change for the . People will always remember how he them about business.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. Who was Charlie Munger and why was he important in the business world?
2. How do you think Warren Buffett feels about Charlie Munger's death?
3. What do you think it means to "always say what you think"?
4. How do you think Charlie Munger helped Warren Buffett make better choices?
5. How do you think people feel about not being able to hear Charlie talk at big meetings anymore?
6. Why do you think Charlie had a lot of money, but not as much as Warren Buffett?
7. Who will take over the company when Warren Buffett stops working?
8. How do you think Charlie's death will change the company?
9. Why do you think people will always remember how Charlie helped them learn about business?
10. Do you think it's important to have someone to help you make better choices? Why or why not?
11. How do you think Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger worked together as a team?
12. Do you think it's important to have people to look up to in your field of interest? Why or why not?
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