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Teenage Millionaire

This is an "information gap" activity for pairs of students. Student "A" should read the online news article Lottery Winner Looks to Future and complete the first blank column in the table below. Meanwhile, Student "B" should read Lottery winner Callie finds money can't buy you love or happiness and complete the second blank column in the table.

After completing their section of the table, each student should tell their partner what they have learnt about the lottery winner. (They should not show their table to their partner.)

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Article dated 1 July 2003

Article dated 13 Aug. 2003

Name of winner

    

Age

    

Prize

    

Her reaction to winning

"j…

and s…"

She said the win would not ...

Her feelings today

 

 

  

Family Details

 

 

  

Friends who are mentioned in the article

  
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How she spent the money (or plans to spend it)
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Problems with winning

 
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  1. What mistakes did Callie Rogers make?
  2. What advice would you give to a young lottery winner like Callie?

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    Frankie Meehan

     
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