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课件网) Developing ideas—writing Unit 4 Everyday economics Learning objective To read the post for the information about non-cash payment, then write an essay about non-cash payment Read the posts from an online plete the table with the corresponding information. 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 Frank 20/10/18 n. 眨眼睛 n. 条形码 谈及；说到 Pre-writing 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 Betty 23/10/18 过度消费 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 Yang 24/10/18 被排斥在外 Definition of non-cash payments No cash is involved when people are making their payments. People make their payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. Benefits Convenient and fast. Do not need to carry lots of heavy coins or dirty notes. No more worries about losing wallets. Problems 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. Conclusion 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 often, rather than replacing it with non-cash payments for ever. Meanwhile, we need to think of ways to make non-cash payments better, friendlier and more scientific. The Structure of the Essay about Non-cash Payments structure Definition of non-cash payments Benefits of non-cash payments Problems of non-cash payments Conclusion Write an essay about non-cash payments using the information in the above activity and the words and expressions in this section to help you. Do further research if necessary. 1. ... the best way to do ... 2. ... worry about losing the wallet ... 3. ... not be safe as ... 4. I agree that there are ... 5. Despite their convenience, .... 6. ... feel excluded, especially ... While-writing Think about the language use in the essay. 1. Tenses: usually the present tense 2. Mo ... ...
