1. Bitcoins, pp 6, 7

Drive, June 2017

  1. Guess the missing words.

B. Listen and check.

In some shops you can see this notice: Bitcoin accepted here. What are bitcoins? What are they good for?

The bitcoin is a ______currency, which means it doesn’t exist as banknotes. You can get bitcoin ______, but they are only made for collectors. They have different designs and are made of various ______, for example aluminium, silver or titanium. But you can’t pay with them. All payments with bitcoins go through the ______. There are about 200 digital ______, but

the bitcoin is the most common. More and more businesses, including restaurants and universities, accept ______in bitcoins. Have you been to the café Paralelní Polis at Anděl, Prague? They only ______bitcoins!

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  1. Bitcoins, pp 6, 7

Drive, June 2017

Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?

  1. Bitcoins were introduced in 2016.
  2. Bitcoins come in plastic banknotes.
  3. Bitcoins are the only digital currency.
  4. The Bitcoin exchange rate is stable.
  5. You can get bitcoins at an ATM.
  6. You can exchange bitcoins at a bank.
  7. You can get bitcoins if you connect your computer to the mining net.
  8. The bitcoin inventor loves giving interviews.

SOLUTIONS

  1. Bitcoins, pp 6, 7

Drive, June 2017

  1. Guess the missing words.

B. Listen and check.

In some shops you can see this notice: Bitcoin accepted here. What are bitcoins? What are they good for?

The bitcoin is a digital currency, which means it doesn’t exist as banknotes. You can get bitcoin coins, but they are only made for collectors. They have different designs and are made of various materials, for example aluminium, silver or titanium. But you can’t pay with them. All payments with bitcoins go through the internet. There are about 200 digital currencies, but

the bitcoin is the most common. More and more businesses, including restaurants and universities, accept payments in bitcoins. Have you been to the café Paralelní Polis at Anděl, Prague? They only accept bitcoins!

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  1. Bitcoins, pp 6, 7

Drive, June 2017

Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?

  1. Bitcoins were introduced in 2016. F
  2. Bitcoins come in plastic banknotes. F
  3. Bitcoins are the only digital currency. F
  4. The Bitcoin exchange rate is stable. F
  5. You can get bitcoins at an ATM. F
  6. You can exchange bitcoins at a bank. F
  7. You can get bitcoins if you connect your computer to themining net. T
  8. The bitcoin inventor loves giving interviews. F