B2 – Upper Intermediate
The concept of currency has changed in all countries in the world over time. It has changed from barter system to coins, paper, and now, digital payment system. Since coins are often lost or discarded by customers, do you think it is time to eliminate them?
Let’s read the article on the problem with taking coins out of circulation.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201012-the-problem-with-abolishing-coins
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think about coins? What problems associated with coins and eliminating them were mentioned in the article?
- Do you still use coins in paying? Is it convenient or the opposite for you?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using coins?
- Do you think coins practically have no value anymore? What would happen if these were abolished?
- What forms of monetary payment do you use these days?
- Talk about the history of money in your country (from barter to bank notes to credit cards to online or mobile payments etc.)