There is nothing so deceptive as an obvious fact.

Information age

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Adventures o Sherlock Holmes.

Discussion 1 Work with a partner and discuss the following questions.

a Is it important in your job to have access to the most up-to-date information?

Why (not)?

b Where do you get most of the information you need to do your job?

cWhich of the following sources of information are the most reliable?

2 You are going to read an extract from Great Mytbs of Business by the journalist and self-made millionaire William Dais. First match the following words and expressions to what they mean.

a a mixed blessing d have a vested interest in …ing

ba spin doctor e hearsay

cget the wrong end of the stick f a myth

something believed by many but in fact untrue

completely misunderstand something

something that has disadvantages as well as advantages

something you’ve heard people say which may or may not be true

someone whose job is to make people or organisations look as good as

possible

want things to happen in a particular way because it will benefit you

3Now read the extract. How far do you along with the argument it’s

presenting?

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