Cover of the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book

Answer for exercise 3

The solution for exercise 3 in chapter 8.2 - Fair share of Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book by Frances Eales and Steve Oakes

Question

  1. Listen to two people, Heather and Dominic, play the Ultimatum Game and answer the questions.
  2. -
  3. Listen to them play the Dictator Game and answer the questions.

Answer

a)

  1. Dominic offered £5.
  2. Yes, she did.
  3. It's not fair to offer less, and he doesn't think she would have taken it.
  4. It was kind and generous, and it was an equal split.
  5. Heather wouldn't have accepted less than £5.

c)

  1. Dominic offered El and kept £9.
  2. He gave £1 to show he's not heartless. But it was easier to keep most for himself, so he did.
  3. She feels hard done by, cheated.