Unit 4 Writing Task Non-Cash Payment ppt课件-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册.pptx

1、Writing Task:Non-Cash PaymentWhat is non-cash payment ?Understand the task to be fulfilledHow to understand the preflix “non-” here ?To pay without cashlearning tips:“Non-”, when put in front of a noun, means “without sth.” For example, we can say “he keeps talking non-stop”, which means “he keeps t

2、alking without stop”Credit Cardmobile paymentsNon-cash payment in an Americans eyeIs he 100% supportive about mobile payment in China ?Brainstorm the two sides of a coinnon-cash payment as you see itadvantages disadvantagesPlease write down the advantages and disadvantages of non-cash payment that y

3、ou can think on a paperWrite a proper ending for this passage Time duration: 2 minutesGet down to the writing taskSuppose you are a journalist. The press (出版社) you are working for assigned you with a task to write an essay introducing “mobile payment”. You interviewed several persons about how they

4、think about this new form of payment. Conclude what they have said and give your own opinionsWhen a journalist is introducing a new-born item, what attitude should he develop for this essay ?objectiveA question to think: How to be objective ?Structure the passage before writing itGive a definition t

5、o non-cash payment: What is it ?The two sides of a coinConclude the passageAdvantages： positive opinionsDisadvantagesNegative opinionsGive a definition to non-cash paymentStep 1In your opinion, how to define it ?Where can we find the definition to such a new-born item ?01search engines02summarize th

6、e definition from the information you foundNon-cash payments are becoming increasingly popular, with fewer and fewer people using cash. Instead, they are choosing to make their payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. What do you think of this ?Background InformationNo cash i

7、s involved when people are making their payments. People make their payments with cards, mobile phones and other devices (设备)Conclude the opinions towards non-cash paymentStep 2advantages VS disadvantagesConclude opinions Positive20/10/18FrankConvienceNon-cash payment is the best way to go. I pay fo

8、r everything with my smartphone. It only taks a blink of eye-just scan the barcode and click! And I never have to carry lots of heavy coins or dirty note, or worry about lossing my wallet-for the forth time! Speaking of “dirty”. Do you know there are more germs on a coin than a toliet seat ?hygieneC

9、onclude opinions Negative23/10/18Bettysafety concernsIt might not be safe as you think, as computers and phones can be stolen or hacked easily. I also worry about over-consumption. If I have 20 dollars in my purse. I can only spend up to that amount. But with electronic payments, I can spend again a

10、nd agian, just as long as my back account has money in it. And what if you are in a place without internet access or your phone dies.Financial managementnot working anywhere or anytimeConclude opinions 24/10/18Yangunfriendly for the oldI agree that there are problems in electronic payments. Despite

11、their convenience, people who dont know how to use electronic payments might feel excluded, especially the elderly. Perhaps we could talk about using money less often, rather than replacing it for good.NegativeYou can write other arguments if you have anyGive a proper ending to the passageStep 3What

12、 should be discussed in the end ?Conclude what you saidand make your attitude objective.Some expressions that you can use:1. Sth is a double-edged sword （双刃剑）2. Every coin has two sides (每一枚硬币都有两面)3. Nothing comes only with its advantages without its fair share of disadvantages.4. We need to stay tu

13、ned to the future development of . A possible version Nowadays non-cash payments are becoming more and more popular across the world, especially in China, it refers to the method of making payments with cards, mobile phones and other electronic devices. New ways of supporting non-cash payments are q

14、uickly turning up one after another. (explaining the phenomenon) Obviously there are many benefits of non-cash payments. First, they are so convenient and fast that people could make almost all the payments with a single click on their smart phones. In some shopping centers, they can pay by simply s

15、tanding in front of a camera and let it recognize their face.Second, non-cash payments are safe and hygienic. they free people from carrying heavy coins and dirty notes, or even a Wallet. Therefore, the risk of losing money or the wallet is not a threat anymore. What is more, non-cash payments elimi

16、nate the risk of counterfeit moneyA possible version However, as the old saying goes, every coin has two sides, and so does the non-cash payments, even though they dont require a coin. The problems that accompany non-cash payments should not be ignored. When thinking it further, non-cash payments mi

17、ght not be quite safe as people have assumed, as it is not that hard for hackers to access peoples bank account and steal the money. It is also easier for your personal information to be stolen, which may bring great trouble. Meanwhile, to some degree, non-cash payments encourage over-consumption. T

18、hey also depend too much on the Internet access or battery capacity-just imagine being at a place with no wi-fi and a flat battery, how can people make payments via their computers or smartphones then? Last but not least, non-cash payments arent quite friendly with people not knowing howz especially

19、 the elderly. It is such a pity to make them feel excluded and left out. Nonetheless, non-cash payments are increasingly part of our fast-growing modern society. The current trend is for more non-cash payments, and this trend will probably continue in the future. But embracing a new trend doesnt mean to exclude the old-fashioned ways. Perhaps it is more convenient for everyone 一 young and old, men and women 一 to have various options, in both cash and non-cash forms, when it comes to making payments, for the better good.Thank you !