Shares scam
to mete out a sentence -
strangely lenient ,
tycoon -
to be listed in Forbes magazine
insider trading - ( -)
to falsify share records ,
presiding judge
impact on society ,
to proceed -
to hand out a sentence
wholly incommensurate ,
gravity of the crime ,
summing up
to fine - , ,
paltry , , ,
chicken feed ,
to sentence ,
to suspend
fall from grace
adage , , ,
light court sentencing
to send to prison
to be ostracized -
former chairman
core firm
resorts
an industrialist -
to have close connections to politicians
to lie about -
a stake in the company
to fabricate non-existent shareholders
subsequent sale of shares
shady dealings
to line ones pockets ,
to the tune of
Agree or disagree to the following statements.
1) A business tycoon paid a gang to help him escape from a prison. (f)
2) The worlds former richest man has been found guilty of fraud. (t)
3) The tycoon received a hefty fine and prison sentence. (f)
4) The tycoon was sentenced to 5 years in prison. (f)
5) The tycoon apologized and says he now wants to feed chickens.(f)
6) The tycoon proves the adage the bigger they are, the harder they fall. (f)
7) He avoided prison because he had already been socially ostracized. (t)
8) He avoided prison because he had close connections to many leading politicians. (f)
9) His shady dealings helped him further line his own pockets. (t)
10) The tycoon made his fortune selling hamburgers. (f)
