Wait, how much is 1 trillion American Dollars?

Wait, how much is 1 trillion American Dollars?

Yesterday evening’s (CEST) breaking news is that Apple Inc. has hit a market capital of 1 trillion American Dollars. This is big news in the history of world economics for a number of reasons. Below article by The Verge explains it. 

If you want to get cosy in the English-speaking financial world, you are now given a good chance to practise a little and learn how much is Apple’s capital – at the moment.

Read the article by the Verge after clicking the link below. It’s only 4 short paragraphs… Then answer the comprehension questions in the test below. Enjoy!

 

ARTICLE BY THE VERGE

COMPREHENSION TEST

Results

I hope you enjoyed doing the test. Now look at your answers and read the text again, if necessary.

#1. Apple Inc. is…

I’m afraid your answer is wrong. Think again.

#2. Apple’s competitor(s) in the race to hit the USD 1 trillion target at the moment:

Wrong answer!

#3. What can be expected now that Apple has hit the mark?

wrong

#4. Which statement is true?

#5. What does the author mean by saying the 1 trillion target is “an arbitrary milestone”

#6. How much is actually 1 trillion American dollars in the Hungarian language?

Finish

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