Ponzi Schemes and Investment Fraud
ESL Lesson PlansPonzi Schemes and Investment Fraud

Ponzi Schemes and Investment Fraud

Explore one of history's biggest investment frauds through the story of Bernie Madoff. Students develop financial crime vocabulary, analyze how Ponzi schemes operate, discuss psychological manipulation, and practice speaking about investment fraud, scams, and consumer awareness.

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Based on CEFR
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1

Study this image and predict: What happened? Why are people upset?

2

Listen to and read the dialogues. Discuss the meaning of the words and phrases in bold.

3

Match the words with their definitions.

4

Complete the sentences using the target vocabulary.

5

Read the text quickly and answer the first question. Then, read the text more carefully and answer the rest of the questions.

6

Match the halves of the phrases the way they appear in the text.

7

Choose one investment opportunity from the list below. Prepare advice discussing the questions below.