India to be a Cashless Society

B2 – Upper intermediate

“A cashless economy is secure.” This is according to India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Below is an interesting article on how India is working on becoming  a cashless country. Read the article then answer some discussion questions.

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1611/161129-cashless-society.html

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think about a cashless society?
2. What are the pros and cons of cash?
3. Is having a cashless society an assurance that one country’s economy will be stable?
4. What are the effects of the digital world in your society?

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4 replies on “India to be a Cashless Society”

In my opinion a cashless society is a utopia. At least, while part of our society is still not skilled in digital matters.

If you add to that mix a high percentage of illiterate population, the difficulty increases exponentially.

It’s good that you shared your thoughts on this topic. Thank you for answering your lesson’s discussion questions.

Do not forget to put a comma after an adjunct prepositional phrase.

In my opinion a cashless society is a utopia.

In my opinion, a cashless society is a utopia.

Continue practicing expressing yourself through writing.

1. What do you think about a cashless society?
From my point of view, a cashless society would have some pros and cons. In case of advantages, payment by card allows more control as well as every activity can be registered in order to go down scam.
2. What are the pros and cons of cash?
A cash society is more vulnerable to risk and fake. However, it´s a good option if you avoid wasting money or spending more money than you really have. At the end, it allows you to increase your savings. On the contrary, cash wears away early due to the use. It´s an easy way to transmit different types of microorganisms.
3. Is having a cashless society an assurance that one country’s economy will be stable?
To my opinión, it´s an assurance of a developed country with enough resources to be stable in time.
4. What are the effects of the digital world in your society?
Digital world makes things easier and faster. With regard to Technology, is something that reduces mistakes and allows to work in a more accurate way. By contrast, there are some disadvantages such as population have becomed more dependant on technologycal devices.

We commend you for your efforts in writing your answers to your every lesson’s discussion questions. Maintain that consistency to also improve continuously.

Here some corrections in a few of your sentences:

In case of advantages, payment by card allows more control as well as every activity can be registered in order to go down scam.

In case of advantages, payment by card allows more control as well as every activity can be registered in order to reduce the incidents of scams.

A cash society is more vulnerable to risk and fake.

A cash society is more vulnerable to risks and counterfeits.

However, it´s a good option if you avoid wasting money or spending more money than you really have.

However, it’s a good option if you are trying to avoid wasting money or spending more money than you really have.

Until your next entry!

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