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Steven: I have to plan for my retirement.
Matthew: Have you thought about investing in stocks?
Steven: Yeah, but stocks can be risky.
Matthew: I know. My brother lost a lot of money in stocks.
Steven: That's what I'm worried about.
Matthew: However, I also know a few people who made a lot of money investing in stocks.
Steven: I guess it's a gamble.
Matthew: You have to be smart.
Steven: You also have to be lucky!
Matthew: That's right!
1. What is Steven thinking about investing in?
Stocks
Rental property
Vacation home
Timeshare
2. What is Steven worried about?
Bad renters
Losing money
Damaged property
Cost
3. What does Steven call investing?
Easy
Fast
Risky
Fun
4. What do Steven and Matthew say you have to be?
Smart
Lucky
Both A and B
None of the above
1. Stocks
2. Losing money
3. Risky
4. Both A and B