DEBATE CLUB #12: Money : Could we live without it?
“Money is the root of all evil.” What do you think? Could we live without money? Come to tonight’s Debate Club and say what you think!
VENEZ NOUS REJOINDRE POUR PARLER DE CE THÈME !
C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: 19h00 to 20h30 with Ian Forrest
- MARSEILLE: 19h00 to 20h30 with Clémence Zdziech
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
What are the drawbacks of barter (exchange of physical goods)?
What is money and how did it evolve?
Why did gold become the basis of so many monetary systems?
Is money ‘the root of all evil’?
Should there be one single world currency?
How is it possible to distribute wealth more evenly?
Should we pay less tax?
“Every man has his price”. Do you agree?
Is capitalism a necessary evil?
Could currencies go back to the gold standard?
Is quantitative easing a good idea?
Will physical money disappear soon?
Is it possible for a society to operate with no money at all?
VOCABULARY
bank charges
bankrupt
bargain (v)
barter (v)
boom and bust
cash flow
cost a fortune
cryptocurrency
current/savings account
deficit
deposit/withdraw cash
exchange rate
exchange rate
expenditure
fiat currency
fraud
income tax
inflation
liquid assets
live hand to mouth
make a fortune
make a profit/loss
make ends meet
miser
mortgage
movement
on the breadline
online banking
over/under budget
poverty
quantitative easing (QE)
surplus
wealthy
worth
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
fiat currencies
gold standard
history of money
virtual currencies
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
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