Unit 4 Everyday Economics Writing & Presenting ideas 课件-2022-2023学年高二下学期英语外研版（2019）选择性必修四册

Unit 4 Period 5 Writing & Presenting ideas 新 课 导 入 Can you share something about non-cash payments? 课 堂 学 习 1 Read the posts from an online forum. Complete the table with the corresponding information. Frank Non-cash payment is the best way to go. I pay for everything with my smartphone. It only takes a blink of the eye — just scan the barcode and click! And I never have to carry lots of heavy coins or dirty notes, or worry about losing my wallet — for the fourth time! Speaking of “dirty”, do you know that there are more germs on a coin than on a toilet seat?! Betty It might not be safe as you think, as computers and phones can be stolen or hacked easily. I also worry about over-consumption. If I have $20 in my purse, I can only spend up to that amount. But with electronic payments, I can spend again and again, just as long as my bank account has money in it! And what if you’re in a place without Internet access or your phone battery dies? Yang I agree that there are problems in electronic payments. Despite their convenience, people who don’t know how to use electronic payments might feel excluded, especially the elderly. Perhaps we could talk about using money less often, rather than replacing it for good? Definition of non-cash payments Benefits No cash is involved when people are making their payments. People make their payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Convenient and fast. Do not need to carry lots of heavy coins or dirty notes. No more worries about losing wallets. Problems Conclusion Not safe enough and may lead to over-consumption. Some forms of electronic payments are restricted to the Internet. Potential inconvenience exists if the phone battery dies. Some forms are unfriendly to those who don’t know how to use electronic payments, especially the elderly. Non-cash payments, or electronic payments, bring us a lot of advantages. However, the disadvantages can’t be ignored. Maybe we could try to use money less oft