BLACK DIAMONDS
 
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LISTENING EXERCISE
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :

1. Where is the world’s center for diamond dealings? (1 ) - Antwerpen or Belgium .

2. Why are they called blood diamonds? (2 ) - Because they are illegal diamonds - coming from countries at war.

3. What percentage of blood diamonds does he think it’s in the market? (1 ) - between 20% and 40%

4. Give 3 reasons why diamonds are perfect for smuggling? (1,5 ) - Very small - Highly portable – high value product

5. When is it impossible to tell a blood diamond from the rest? (1 ). - Once they are polished .

6. How are deals closed? (1 ). - With a handshake.

7. Where do they carry the comodities? (1 ). - Crumpled white paper .

8. Mehta supports the plan which truck diamonds from …..? (1 ). - Mine to market.

9. About solving the problem of blood diamonds he thinks that………? (1 ). - Impossible to control the market .

10. When you are looking into a pile of diamonds you are looking into ......…. (1 ). - The soul of the Earth itself

11. At the end of the day the diamond is forever loyal to ………. (1 ).. - intend of its owner

 

 

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