Business English listening comprehension exercise: Young people's addiction to cryptocurrencies



💬 Useful phrases
“Could you speak more slowly, please?” — used when you need someone to slow down their speech for better comprehension
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“Would you mind spelling that out for me?” — asking for a word to be spelled to avoid misunderstanding
“Let me make sure I understand correctly.” — used to confirm your understanding before responding
“I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that term.” — appropriate when you encounter an unfamiliar word or expression
“Could you give me an example?” — requesting a concrete example to clarify an abstract concept
“Are you saying that...?” — used to paraphrase and confirm what someone has just said
“I'll need a moment to process that.” — a natural way to buy time when responding to complex information


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Here's what you do:
  1. Click on the video below.
  2. Make sure the captions/subtitles are turned off!
  3. Watch the video and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
  4. Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
  5. Check your answers.


1. What's happening to the value of cryptocurrencies?
  It has fallen in recent years.
  It has remained stable.
  It has fallen in recent weeks.

2. Are cryptocurrencies regulated?
  yes
  no
  yes, but only in the USA

3. Who gets hooked on (= addicted to) cryptocurrencies more?
  older males
  middle-aged women
  young males

4. What does the idiom "to make a quick buck" mean?
  to make money quickly
  to start making money
  to talk to a financial adviser

5. What to you need to start trading crypto?
  an account with a reputable bank
  a phone
  a financial adviser


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