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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. Mood: usually declarative sentences (陈述句)
Now write an essay about non-cash payments.
Please keep in mind the structure of the essay about non-cash payments.
Try to use the words and expressions you have learned.
Do further research if necessary.
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s essays and share them with the class.
Post-writing
Questions Your evaluation Evaluator
Does the essay include the key points 4 2 0
Is the essay organized properly and smoothly 3 2 1 How is the language 12 8 4 2 How is the handwriting 3 1 -1 Paper design 3 1 -1 TOTAL MARK
Evaluation
Nowadays, non-cash payments are becoming more and more popular across the world, especially in China. It refers to the method of making payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. New ways of supporting non-cash payments are quickly turning up one after another.
出现;到来
One possible version
Obviously, there are many benefits of non-cash payments. First, they are so convenient and fast that people could make almost all the payments with a single click on their smartphones. In some shopping centres, they can pay by simply standing in front of a camera and let it recognise their face. Second, non-cash payments are safe and hygienic.
adj. 卫生的
They free people from carrying heavy coins and dirty notes, or even a wallet. Therefore, the risk of losing money or the wallet is not a threat any more. What is more, non-cash payments eliminate the risk of counterfeit money.
However, as the old saying goes, every coin hastwo sides, and so does the non-cash payments,even though they don’t require a coin.
vt. 清除;消除
adj. 假冒的;伪造的
The problems that accompany non-cash payments should not be ignored. When thinking it further,non-cash payments might not be quite safe as people have assumed, as it is not that hard for hackers to access people’s bank account and steal the money. It is also easier for your personal information to be stolen, which may bring great trouble. Meanwhile, to some degree, non-cash payments encourage over-consumption.
vt. 伴随;陪同
在一定程度上
They also depend too much on the Internet access or battery capacity — just imagine being at a place with no wi-fi and a flat battery, how can people make payments via their computers or smartphones then Last but not least, non-cash payments aren’t quite friendly with people not knowing how, especially the elderly. It is such a pity to make them feel excluded and left out.
n. 容量;容积
Nonetheless, non-cash payments are increasingly part of our fast-growing modern society. The current trend is for more non-cash payments, and this trend will probably continue in the future. But embracing a new trend doesn’t mean to exclude the “old-fashioned” ways. Perhaps it is more convenient for everyone —young and old, men and women — to have various options, in both cash and non-cash forms, when it comes to making payments, for the better good.
v. 拥抱;欣然接受
adv. 尽管如此
v. 把……排斥在外
worry about __________________
up to __________________
as long as __________________
rather than __________________
replace sth. for good __________________
担忧;担心
Find the following expressions and work out their meanings.
高达
只要
而不是
永久替代……
Language points
refer to 意为“提到;谈及;说起”。
1. It refers to the method of making payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices.
例如:I promised not to refer to the matter again.
我答应过再不提这事了。
refer to ... as ... 意为“把……称为,认为……是”。
例如:I’d like to introduce you to a man I refer to as hope and courage.
我想为大家介绍一个人,我认为他代表了希望和勇气。
2. Perhaps it is more convenient for everyone — young and old, men and women — to have various options, in both cash and non-cash forms, when it comes to making payments, for the better good.
when it comes to 意为“当提到;当谈到;说到”。
例如:When it comes to music, I’m a complete ignoramus.
说到音乐,我完全是个门外汉。
Polish your essay about non-cash payments and hand it in.
Homework