Previews. Rank It!:Which country is the most corrupt?

Rank It!: Which country is the most corrupt? Rank the countries in order. Remember to support your decisions!
1. Russia
2. Japan
3. the US
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
Fragments: Remember how the fragments were used, and complete the sentence from today's article.
1. The report estimates that it takes more than 700 days to...
2. Bribes are necessary for local officials, and additional money...
3. He wants to increase this figure to 50%, and so intends...
4. Big businesses face similar worries, and have...
5. Rex Tillerson, the chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, said that...

Post-Comprehension: Talk about the following questions in pairs/groups.

Remember to support your answers!

1. Were you surprised that Russia suffers from corruption? Why/not?

2. Despite corruption, do you think there are good business opportunities in Russia? Why/not?

3. Which countries would you imagine to be more corrupt than Russia? How about your country?

4. Have you ever thought about opening a business? If yes, what? If no, why not?

5. You have the chance to open a small business in your home country. What kind of business will you open?

Google Search: Type "corruption" into Google. Look at the websites, and/or read additional articles on this topic. Discuss or write an essay about your findings

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