25 don’t need to waste hours queuing up at the (12) ). One study found that almost 25% of the country’s gross national product flows through M-Pesa, and that in rural Kenyan households that adopted it, (13) increased by 5 to 30% since almost everybody uses it. In contrast, only 13% of the UK population has used any form of mobile payment in 2020, representing a small increase compared to previous years. A account E credits I mobile M salaries B bank F debit J money N savings C cash G incomes K overdraft O transfer D costs H interest L repayments P withdraw 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 I Discuss the following questions in small groups: 1 Why do you think the system is so popular? 2 What can you infer from the text about money management in rural areas? 3 How could a similar system work in Austria? What might be the challenges? In 9, you will listen to a radio programme on the advantages and disadvantages of a cashless society. Work together with a partner and brainstorm arguments for and against a cashless society. You are going to listen to the programme now. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–7) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. SPEAKING 7 LISTENING 8 9 04 Cash or card? 0 Antonia Oldscale is a fan of . digital payment 1 A major advantage for companies would be . 2 In a cashless society, financial crimes could be . 3 The authorities would regard the possibility to track all consumers’ financial activities as . 4 Strict laws are required to prevent . 5 The caller believes cash is still important to . 6 A cashless society can cause problems for a part of the population if they can’t . 7 Refusing to pay cashless can mean . Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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