Economics is radically changing with the development of new technologies. In this lesson, we will explore one of the world's newest and most unusual currencies: bitcoin.
Part One: Warm Up
Discuss the following questions with a partner or group:
- How do you usually pay for things you buy? For example, do you usually use cash, credit or debit? Do you usually buy things in stores or online?
- Have you ever heard of bitcoin? What is it?
- Why do you think people would choose to use a different currency?
Part Two: Reading
Unlock full access by logging in. Registered users can explore the entire lesson and more.