In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
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Would you, or do you, invest in Tesla? If so, why or why not?
Q3
Would you wish to own a Tesla, or are other car brands more attractive to you?
Q4
How important do you think autonomous driving technology will be to the future, and who will lead the way?
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What do you think of Elon Musk’s management style?
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Which fuel type do you think will replace the internal combustion engine, battery power or Hydrogen?
Q7
Do you think retail investors are a positive new force in stock markets, or a dangerous source of instability?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
retail investor
A retail investor is a non-professional investor in funds, shares, and other securities. This is in contrast to institutional investors who work in the finance industry.
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Retail investors are the driving force behind Gamestop’s stock rally.
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Increasingly, institutional investors are worrying about the impact of retail investors on the stability of the market.
gaffe
A gaffe is an error. When someone has a gaffe they can be said to have caused some controversy or ‘messed up’ in something they have said or done.
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Prince Phillip will be remembered for both his commitment to providing outdoors education to millions of children, but also his many gaffes that often amused the nation for many years.
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Elon Musk has had many gaffes, including smoking drugs live on air, and his often questionable remarks on Twitter.
icarus
Overambition that could lead to dramatic and irreversible downfall. The protagonist of a Greek myth who flew too close to the Sun with wings held together with wax. The wax melted causing Icarus to fall from the sky.
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Elon Musk should read the story of Icarus before agreeing to too grand production targets.
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Chinese ambition in AI could see them soar above the clouds or fall like Icarus, which only time will tell.
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