Let's learn some more about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Before you listen, review this vocabulary:
at the end of the day = It's a program at the end of the day.
At the end of day means ultimately and refers to a conclusion. Notice the following:

1. It doesn't matter what you think. It is her decision at the end of the day.
2. At the end of the day, he is a part of the family.

household word = It's kind of becoming a household word.
A household word is a popular word that is used by everyone. Notice the following:

1. Facebook is now a household word.
2. Texting has been a household word for years.

has a say = There's no government organization that really has a say.
Having a say in something means to have a power over something. Notice the following:

1. Everyone should have a say in deciding their own future.
2. She should have a say in what type of cake to get.

big hurdle = So there's a big hurdle.
A big hurdle means an obstacle. Notice the following:

1. She had to cross a big hurdle to get a job.
2. The project was a big hurdle in achieving her dream.

user-friendly = Makes it more user-friendly.
When something is user-friendly, it is easy to use. Notice the following:

1. They made a user-friendly app for older adults.
2. Its user-friendly screen was a hit with everyone.

obsessing over it = Just really obsessing over it.
When you obsess over something you spend too much time and effort on it. Notice the following:

1. She was obsessing over the details of the party.
2. He obsessed over his project till it was perfect.

NOW listen...

After you listen, answer these questions:
1) Why did Anthony stop investing in bitcoin? 
 a) He was excited
 b) He was anxious
 c) He was exhausted

2) What does he think is an archetype of future payment systems? 
 a) Cryptocurrency
 b) Cryptotechnology
 c) Bitcoin

3) What is the biggest hurdle in cryptocurrency adoption? 
 a) The knowledge required
 b) The security measures
 c) The customer service

4) Why does Todd think older people will use cryptocurrency more? 
 a) They are very tech savy
 b) They like new technologies
 c) They have more money to invest

5) When dealing with bitcoin, who is in charge of securing your funds? 
 a) The government
 b) You
 c) Customer service

Follow the Script HERE

Learn about Bitcoin and it's history

Before you listen, review this vocabulary:
kicking myself = I'm really kicking myself.
Kicking oneself means to be annoyed or disappointed in oneself. Notice the following:

1. I am kicking myself for not going to the airport.
2. I am kicking myself that I didn't sign up when I had the chance.

a chicken and an egg thing = It's like a chicken and an egg thing.
A chicken and an egg thing is a puzzle or riddle with no definite answer. Notice the following:

1. Trying to find a solution is like a chicken and an egg thing.
2. Its history is like a chicken and egg thing, no one knows for sure.

a foot in the door = Like get a foot in the door, I should say.
Getting a foot in the door means getting an opportunity or taking the first step. Notice the following:

1. She has to know a manager to get a foot in the door there.
2. Good references will help him get a foot in the door at work.

came out of nowhere = This market came out of nowhere.
When something comes out of nowhere, it is highly unexpected and surprising. Notice the following:

1. His proposal came out of nowhere.
2. Their team came out of nowhere to win the award.

underground movement = That's where it kind of gained the underground movement.
Underground movements are secret operations that work outside the establishment. Notice the following:

1. The underground movement was instrumental in Paris during the World War.
2. She joined the underground movement because she was a rebel.

break it down = If you break it down, it's just paper.
To break something down means to analyze it and separate it into its parts. Notice the following:

1. When you break it down, diamonds are just dust.
2. Let's break it down and find where it went wrong.

NOW listen...

After you listen, answer these questions:
1) When did Anthony first get into bitcoin as a hobbyist? 
 a) 2007
 b) 2012
 c) 2014

2) What do bitcoin miners do? 
 a) Solve riddles
 b) Solve math problems
 c) Solve cryptographic problems

3) What type of mining is more likely to find a block? 
 a) Solo mining
 b) Pool mining
 c) Circuit mining

4) Why is Satoshi Nakamoto called the alleged creator of bitcoin? 
 a) No one knows his real identity
 b) Only a team could have created it
 c) Someone else from Cyperphunks created it

5) What is the approximate value of a bitcoin now? 
 a) $20
 b) $8500
 c) $100

​Follow the Script HERE

The Apollo 11 moon landing was about the astronauts, mission control, software and hardware all working together as a seamless integrated system. None of which would have been possible without the contributions of one engineer: Margaret Hamilton. Who was this pioneer? Matt Porter and Margaret Hamilton detail how a woman and her team launched the software that took mankind to the Moon.

First: watch this...

Next: check out these questions, watch the video again and answer the questions.

Finally: think about this question and get ready to discuss it next class - Margaret solved a problem where the technology needed didn’t exist. Discuss the importance of innovation and the inclusion of diverse ideas in solving major problems?

Want to decrease your chances of chronic disease?
​Researchers found that a vegetarian diet does just that.

FIRST: sit back relax and watch the video...

SECOND: Review the questions below, and watch the video again, answering the questions...

1. Which are examples of natural foods?
2. a) fruits and vegetables
   b) fruit cake and vegetarian pizza
   c) pasta and potato salad
   
3. Is it more natural to grow our own garden?
4. a) Yes
   b) No
   c) Maybe
   
5. How many percent are vegetarians less likely going to develop chronic diseases?
6. a) 10 percent
   b) 22 percent
   c) 20 percent
   
7. What kind of foods are desserts and snacks?
8. a) refined
   b) unrefined
   c) both a and b
   
9. Which is likely to happen when we have lower risk of chronic diseases?
10. a) shorter life span
    b) fun life
    c) longer, healthier living

LASTLY: Think about these questions, we'll talk about them in class - also prepare some questions of your own...

1. Do you like eating vegetables? Why ? Why not?
2. Do you consider becoming a vegetarian? Why? Why not?
3. If you're a vegetarian, please share the benefits you gain from this lifestyle.

First, review this lexis:

• Sunday mass
• give mercy
• to be hooked
• young sprouts
• the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
• a blueprint

Next, watch THIS video [more than once is better] and prepare some questions for discussion in our next class.