In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
What do you think about the business operations of Venmo?
Q3
In what ways do you foresee Venmo growing or evolving?
Q4
Do you think the nature of peer-to-peer payments will change in the near future? In what way, if so? If not, why not?
Q5
Do you think Venmo would thrive in a culture where splitting checks (for meals) is not the norm?
Q6
What do you think about the social networking capabilities of Venmo? Do you think they are appropriate for an app meant for sending money? Why or why not?
Q7
Do you think Venmo would be successful in your country (if it’s not already there)?
Q8
If Venmo is not used in your country, what kind of payment system is used? Explain.
Q9
Venmo is the product of two students trying to solve a problem. Are there any apps that you would be interested in developing or pitching to investment firms?
Q10
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
spot
(informal) lend money to someone
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Hey, could you spot me $20? I forgot my wallet.
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I offered to spot her the cost, but she didn’t take me up on the offer.
incur
become subject to something unpleasant as a result of one’s own actions
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If you continue littering, you’ll incur a fine.
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Keep muttering, as you’re about to incur my wrath.
brick-and-mortar
used to refer to a business that has a building, as opposed to online businesses
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What I love most about brick-and-mortar stores is that I can always cry in them.
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While the product is not available on our website, it can be found at our brick-and-mortar stores all across the state of Iowa.
본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
