Who should pay to rescue wealthy risk-takers? — Reading comprehension exercise

B1 / B2 / C1


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 57


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. How many times did Steve Fossett crash and need to be rescued?
2. What was the Titan looking for?
3. "To ________ the bill" is another way of saying "to pay for services provided".
4. Can the Coast Guard legally collect reimbursement for rescuing someone?
5. What's the unofficial cost of the Titan's rescue operation?
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Did you know? Discussions about who should bear financial risk — governments, companies, or individuals — come up in many different contexts, from bank bailouts to insurance. This article is a good source of vocabulary for talking about responsibility, risk, and public funding.

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