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Economy #30

ILR 2+ · Economy · radio analysis · natural recording

Play the recording, then answer the questions.

Question 1 of 5What is the analysis about?
Question 2 of 5What paradox does Basil describe?
Question 3 of 5Why do people invest in property, according to Basil?
Question 4 of 5Which solution does he propose?
Question 5 of 5What does 'the apartment isn't the only bank available' mean?
Vocabulary
فُقاعَة عَقارِيَّةreal-estate bubble
المُضارَبَةspeculation
على أَمَلin the hope of
مُتَقَلِّبvolatile
مَلاذ آمِنsafe haven
أَداة ادِّخارsavings tool
الإِسْكان المُيَسَّرaffordable housing