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The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 14 - The luck of the draw for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Explain the points Zak was making when he mentioned the following.

Answer

  1. It represents the poor odds of a lottery win.
  2. It underplays the small odds.
  3. These are examples of the ‘good causes’ that receive lottery money, which Zak does not consider to be good causes.
  4. It suggests that it is easy to gain money, you don’t need to work hard or have a good education.
  5. It encourages a consumerist (money driven) way of thinking.
  6. The story shows how the lottery can lead to a gambling addiction.