B2 – Upper Intermediate
Barack Obama had an embarrassing experience while dining at an expensive restaurant when his credit card was rejected. Obama told his credit card story on Friday while signing a new law to protect consumers from identity theft.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1410/141020-credit-cards.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “upmarket” mean? Use it in a sentence.“He was having dinner at an expensive restaurant in an upmarket area of New York.”
- What does “tighten” mean? Use it in a sentence. “In particular, the new law tightens the controls on credit cards.”
- What does “hacker” mean? Use it in a sentence. “It is easy for hackers to read them and put the information on other cards.”
Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever experienced any problem with your credit card in the past? What was the problem and how were you able to solve it?
2. How do you protect yourself when using your credit card or using online or mobile banking?
3. Does your country have very strict rules when it comes to using and sharing credit cards, bank accounts and other personal details?
2 replies on “Obama’s Credit Card Issue”
A few years ago an invoice not recognized by my wife was charged to her credit card. It was an exclusive clothing purchase. We reported the case to the bank and they returned the money.
Today our personal data is on many servers and can be misused in any situation.
I try to protect myself from these situations by using my credit card as little as possible. In my opinion it is the only effective way …
While we recognize the convenience of using such a payment method, it pays to also be careful and make sure all our accounts are secure.
Here is a sentence you can write a little better: