Binance, the company Ronaldo talked about, is also in trouble. They have to pay a lot of money because they broke some rules. The boss of Binance said he did something wrong and left the company. Some other big sports names and companies are in trouble too because they told people to use another company that didn't work out.
Ronaldo and Binance haven't said anything about this problem yet. But Ronaldo did say on the internet that he might work with Binance again. This whole thing is making people think that there should be better rules for when famous people tell others to buy digital money. It's important because the way people use money is changing a lot.
Original news source: Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a list of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. soccer player, digital money, company, rules). One member from each team will come up to the front of the class and act out the word without speaking. The team members have to guess the word within a certain time limit. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article to their partner. Each student will have 1 minute to explain the main points of the article in their own words. After both students have shared their summaries, they can compare and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article (e.g. "Famous people should be held responsible for the products they promote"). Have students stand up and move to different areas of the classroom to indicate their opinion on each statement. For example, one side of the room can represent "Agree," the other side can represent "Disagree," and the middle can represent "Neutral." After each statement, students can discuss their opinions with a partner.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and a pen. Choose vocabulary words from the article and write them on small slips of paper. Each student will randomly select a word and draw a picture to represent it, without writing any words. The rest of the class will try to guess the word based on the drawing. The student who guesses correctly can then take a turn drawing.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will discuss and make predictions about the future of digital money and the role of famous people in promoting it. They can use the information from the article as well as their own ideas and experiences. After the discussion, each group can share their predictions with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous soccer player.
Some people are saying Ronaldo made them lose money because he told them to use a company called Binance to buy digital money, but they ended up losing their money instead.
Binance is a big company where people can buy and sell digital money, like Bitcoin.
Binance is in trouble because they broke some rules and now they have to pay a lot of money. The boss of Binance also said he did something wrong and left the company.
Ronaldo said on the internet that he might work with Binance again, but he hasn't said anything about the problem yet.
People think there should be better rules because when famous people talk about buying digital money, a lot more people want to do it too. But they might not know all the risks and end up losing their money.
It is important to have better rules for buying digital money because the way people use money is changing a lot. Digital money can be risky, and if people don't know the risks, they can lose a lot of money. So, having better rules can protect people and make sure they understand what they are getting into.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A famous soccer player, Cristiano , is in because some people are saying he made them lose money. They say he told them to use a big company Binance to buy digital money, but they lost their money instead. Now, they want more than one billion dollars from him. They say that because Ronaldo told people about , a lot people wanted to use it, and they didn't know the risks. Binance, the company Ronaldo talked about, is also in trouble. They to pay a lot of money because they broke some rules. The boss of Binance he did something wrong and the company. Some other big sports names and companies are in trouble too because they told people to use another company that didn't out. Ronaldo and Binance haven't said anything about this problem yet. But Ronaldo did say on the that he might work with Binance again. This whole thing is making people think that there should be rules for when people tell others to buy digital money. It's important because the way people use money is changing a lot.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is digital money?
2. How would you feel if you lost a lot of money because someone told you to use a company?
3. Do you like using digital money? Why or why not?
4. Do you think famous people should be allowed to tell others to buy digital money? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about the idea of having better rules for when famous people promote digital money?
6. How do you think people use money differently now compared to before?
7. What is a rule?
8. How would you feel if you were the boss of Binance and had to pay a lot of money?
9. Do you think it's fair for people to ask for more than one billion dollars from Cristiano Ronaldo? Why or why not?
10. What do you think might happen if Ronaldo works with Binance again?
11. Have you ever used digital money? How was your experience?
12. Can you think of any other ways that famous people can influence others?
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