'Raja The King' to Give Free Petrol and iPhones in Chandigarh
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A man known as Raja The King is planning a new free giveaway event in Chandigarh. He previously became known for handing out free money to people in public.
This time, Raja The King will organise a langar for petrol. A langar is a tradition of offering free service or food to anyone who comes. Instead of food, he will give free petrol coupons worth 500 or 1000 rupees each.
The petrol involved is called E20, a fuel that contains a mix of regular petrol and ethanol, a plant-based fuel. E20 petrol has become more common at Indian fuel stations recently.
According to reports, Raja The King also plans to give away free iPhones after the petrol event. However, the exact date, time and location have not been fully confirmed yet.
Many people are curious about where Raja The King gets the money for these giveaways. Some reports suggest a connection to Bitcoin, a type of digital cryptocurrency that exists only online and is not controlled by any government.
His unusual public giveaways have attracted a lot of attention in Chandigarh. People are actively watching for updates about the exact date so they do not miss the free petrol and iPhone events.
Vocabulary8 words
- Raja The King
- the nickname used for this man
- langar
- a tradition of giving free service or food to anyone
- coupons
- papers you exchange for something free or cheaper
- E20
- petrol mixed with a plant-based fuel
- ethanol
- a fuel made from plants
- Bitcoin
- a well-known type of digital money
- cryptocurrency
- digital money not controlled by a government
- giveaway
- an event where things are given for free
Quiz
Answer key
1. Free petrol and later iPhones 2. Coupons worth 500 or 1000 rupees 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A man known as _____ is planning a new free giveaway event in Chandigarh. He previously became known for handing out free _____ to people in public.
This time, Raja The King will organise a _____ for petrol. He will give free petrol _____ worth 500 or 1000 rupees each.
The petrol involved is called _____, a fuel that contains a mix of regular petrol and _____.
According to reports, Raja The King also plans to give away free _____ after the petrol event.
Some reports suggest a connection to _____, a type of digital _____ that exists only online.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Raja The King's giveaways attract so much public attention?
- Do you think giving away free petrol coupons is a good way to help people? Why or why not?
- What questions would you ask Raja The King about where his money comes from?
- Would you attend an event like this if it happened in your city? Why or why not?