Hello everyone!
Today we begin with the last three units in the book, which should be completed by the end of the school year. Unit 10 has the title Money, so we are going to discuss about money and value, coins and banknotes but also digital currencies, the future of money, jobs and work in general.
The photo above shows page 92 of your book THINK 3, and there are 3 photos on it, depicting regular banknotes of different currencies and digital currency - Bitcoin.
TASK 1:
1. Which of the currencies do you recognize and where are they used?
2. What do you know about digital currencies?
3. Do you think there will still be regular coins and banknotes in the next 100 years, why/why not?
1. Which of the currencies do you recognize and where are they used?
2. What do you know about digital currencies?
3. Do you think there will still be regular coins and banknotes in the next 100 years, why/why not?
On page 93 you have a text, Bitcoins: Here to Stay? Read the text carefully, use the Internet for any unknown words. If the meaning of some words or phrases still remains unclear, feel free to contact me! After reading the text, look at the questions below the text.
TASK 2:
4. How would you feel and react if you were James Howells?
5. How can people benefit from digital (crypto)currencies in the future, or maybe already now?
6. Could cryptocurrencies have negative effect on our everyday habits and life?
5. How can people benefit from digital (crypto)currencies in the future, or maybe already now?
6. Could cryptocurrencies have negative effect on our everyday habits and life?
I'll be expecting your answers till Sunday. My mail and social profiles are in the Welcome post on this blog. Sending lots of love to you all. Stay healthy!
