Bill Gates (left) and Warren Buffett (far right), with Melinda Gates (second right) and businessman Azim Premji in India
Yvonne and Alice talk about how two of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, met with billionaires in India to discuss philanthropy. They spoke about how philanthropists can use some of their money to try and improve the lives of others.
This week’s question:
Where was the first true paper money used? Was it in:
a) China
b) Turkey or
c) Egypt
Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!
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Philanthropy
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Grammar
philanthropy
the effort to improve something by giving time, money or attention
billionaires
people whose wealth is greater than a billion – in this example – US dollars
industrialists
people who own or develop big businesses
a tendency to do something
usually does something
a notable part of
a significant aspect of
a good cause
a problem or charitable organisation worthy of money and attention
a handful of
very few of
enthusiasm
eagerness to do something or be involved in it
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