Lesson 37
Cryptocurrency — The New Money?
Lesson 37
CRYPTOCURRENCY — THE NEW MONEY?
Think critically and share your opinion
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- If money were no object, how would your daily life differ from what it is now?
- Do you believe wealth fundamentally changes a person's character, or merely reveals it?
4 min
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
drifted /drɪftɪd/
moved slowly away from a fixed point or each other | 떠밀려 갔다, 멀어졌다
The concept of drifted is relevant to today's discussion.
academy /əˈkædəmi/
an institution for specialized education or training | 학원, 아카데미
The concept of academy is relevant to today's discussion.
frustrated /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/
feeling upset or annoyed because of inability to change something | 좌절한, 답답한
The concept of frustrated is relevant to today's discussion.
accommodate /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
to provide lodging or adapt to someone's needs | 수용하다, 맞추다
The concept of accommodate is relevant to today's discussion.
legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
conforming to the law or rules; justifiable | 합법적인, 정당한
The concept of legitimate is relevant to today's discussion.
contemplate /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
to think deeply or carefully about something | 숙고하다, 심사숙고하다
The concept of contemplate is relevant to today's discussion.
profound /prəˈfaʊnd/
very great or intense; having deep insight | 심오한, 깊은
The concept of profound is relevant to today's discussion.
5 min
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have attracted millions of investors. Supporters say crypto is the future of finance. Critics call it speculative, unregulated, and environmentally destructive.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I have been to abroad several times.
✅ I have been abroad several times.
'abroad'는 부사이므로 앞에 'to'를 쓰지 않습니다. 마찬가지로 'go abroad', 'live abroad'처럼 전치사 없이 씁니다.
10 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- Do you own any cryptocurrency?
- Do you trust digital currencies more than traditional money?
- Should governments regulate cryptocurrency?
- Could cryptocurrency replace traditional banking systems?
- What are the biggest risks of investing in crypto?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: CRYPTOCURRENCY — THE NEW MONEY?
Level: Middle Advanced (M.A)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!