NFT

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today

NFT?!
Cryptocurrency
Blockchain
(IT Future)

Listening and Reading skills

Do you keep up with IT Trends / News?

This week:

Vishing????

So, what is Blockchain in your own words?

Do you invest in cryptocurrency?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Wha?

ART?

Look at this:

What is Art to you?

Vocabulary focus

Look in Teams - English. 
Part A: Match words with the correct definitions.

(these words will be part of the next exercise)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

1bubble

2tout

3.crypto-currency

4aid

5 detractor

6 non-fungible

7 blockchain

8 token

3 Listening for specific information

Listen to the report about the NFTs. Match the sentences to the figures and dates mentioned in the listening.
(TAKE NOTES!)

The equivalent value (in dollars) of a Bored Ape NFT

1. 10,000
2. 300,000
3. 3,000
4. thousands

The actual price (in dollars) that the token was sold for

1. 3000
2. 69 million
3. 10,000
4. 300,000

The number of computers maintaining blockchain records

1. 3000
2. 69 million
3. thousands
4. 3,000,000

An NFT sold by the artist "Beeple"

1. 10,000
2. 300,000
3. thousands
4. 69 million

The number of Bored Ape images in the limited run

1. 10,000
2. 300,000
3. 3000
4. thousands

4. Listening comprehension

Listen to the report again. Answer the questions true, false or not given. (take notes)

1.NFTs have become particularly popular in the last few years.

1. True
2. False
3. Not given

2.NFTs have become popular with celebrity collectors in particular.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

3.Artists may be able to use NFTs to sell ‘original’ digital artwork.

1. False
2. True
3. Not Given

4.NFTs are often bought and sold using crypto-currencies.

1. Not given
2. True
3. False

5.Because of their smart contracts, NFTs guarantee the artist will receive the entire sale fee for each
sale of the artwork.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

6.NFTs are often used to sell images of memes.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

7.All Bored Ape artworks were created by a group known as the Bored Ape Yacht Club.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

8.The technology used to create the images could be bad for the environment.

1. False
2. True
3. Not given

Bored Ape

General Vocabulary

Look in Teams - English. 
Word Document General Vocabulary

(these words will be part of the next exercise)

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

1 Pranks

2 crazed

3 livelihoods

4 cut

5 sexist

6 fad

7 commisions

8 banish

Talking point

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1. Do you think we should stick to buying and selling art through traditional means, or do you think  NFTs are a good idea?

2. Would you consider purchasing an NFT? Do you think that people who have invested in NFTs may come to regret their decision?

3. Do you have any creative hobbies you wish you could make a living from? Do you think you’ll give it a go sometime in the future?

6.Reading for general understanding

You are going to read a text about NFTs.
Scan the text quickly and find out which speaker best
matches the following statements.
One of the statements doesn’t relate to the text and should be marked ’not given’.

I work in a creative industry.

Benjamin

Nathalie

Claire

Sandra

Not Given

I’m a journalist.

I’m a world-famous artist.

I’m a student.

I work in an auction house.

Discuss these questions in pairs.

1.    Can you think of any fads that should be banished from modern society?
2.    Do you think that agents should take a cut from artists? Do you think that there should be a better way for artists to make money than through commissions?
3.    Can you think of any ways to avoid sexist comments in the workplace? Why do you think this is still an issue in the 21st century?

Did we learn something new?

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READING

CLOSE your LAPTOP!

Put away your phone.
Hand-Out.

Make the assignment.

Finished? Handover the assignment and work in silence on English or IT

Assignments

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essay

future tenses