Lesson: Burgernomics
As AC/DC sang in their song Money Talks, “The dollar’s up, down, you better buy the Pound. The claim is on you; the sights are on me. So what do you do that’s guaranteed?” Calculating currency exchange is enough to drive anyone crazy. Even at the best of times, knowing which currency is over or undervalued is challenging. How do you compare their value based on purchasing power parity (PPP)? Don’t worry. That will be explained in the articles using McDonald’s Big Mac. Yes, folks, this is Burgernomics 101.
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Example Article
Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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