Students are also businessmen.
Every year, many students in Britain run a business. "Each business runs for one year." said Ben, one of the groups of students visiting Shanghai. "When we started our business, we borrowed money from parents and friends. At the end of the year, these people will receive some of the profits." I asked Ben if running a business was difficult. He said that there was no problem. He said that they always received a lot of advice from teachers and business people.
I also wanted to know how the group was organized. Regina said that there were usually about five to seven students in each business and among them was one manager and one accountant. I asked them who was the manager. "I am, of course," said Regina, "It was my idea to produce picture books." she said, "They have been very popular with the other students. Other groups in our school sell things like T-shirts, videos and computer games.
"How much money do the businesses usually make?" I asked. "Some businesses make $20.000 -.30.000.bul most groups make a small profit of about $ 1, 000 -3, 000," said Regina. I asked them what they did with the profits. "We can do what we like with the profits." However, Regina told me that it was important not to waste the money. She always told the other groups to give the money to charity.
Most students enjoy running a business and the students said they had learnt a lot.
Exercises
Choose the correct answer to each question:
1. When the students begin a business, they _________________.
A. have made a small profit B. have got enough money
C. borrow money from parents and friends D. borrow money from teachers
2. The manager of this group of students is ____________________.
A. Ben B. Regina C. a teacher D. a friend of theirs
3. Regina' s group of students sold as their business ____________________.
A. picture books B. computer games C. videos D. T-shirts
4. The groups use the profits ____________________.
A. for a party B. to give to charity C. for their parents and friends D. in different ways
5. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. When the students run businesses, they get much help from other people.
B. Running a business is difficult for Ben's group.
C. These students try their best to produce better and cheaper products.
D. Most groups are able to get more money than they put in.