Economy #104

ILR 3 · Economy · roundtable · broadcast recording

Play the recording, then answer the questions.

Question 1 of 6What is the roundtable about?

Question 2 of 6What benefit does Walid see in megaprojects?

Question 3 of 6What does Dr. Rima mean by the opportunity cost?

Question 4 of 6Why does she mention red ribbons and photos?

Question 5 of 6What is Walid's reply?

Question 6 of 6What can megaprojects become, according to Dr. Rima?

Vocabulary

الْمَشَارِيعُ الْعِمْلَاقَةُmegaprojects

الْوَاجِهَةthe facade

التَّخْطِيطُ الْعُمْرَانِيُّurban planning

مَشْرُوعlegitimate

كُلْفَةُ الْفُرْصَةِ الْبَدِيلَةِopportunity cost

صِيَانَةmaintenance

الْأَنَابِيبpipes

تَتَجَاوَزُ مِيزَانِيَّاتِهَاgo over budget

مُحَرِّكengine

الدَّيْنُ الْعَامُّpublic debt