Why are people collecting NFTs? - 6 Minute English
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Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest thing people like to collect? But what are they? Neil and Sam discuss the topic and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question:
In June 2021, Sir Tim Berners-Lee sold the original source code he used to invent the world wide web as an NFT at a charity auction. The sale started at $1000 but how much did the source code eventually sell for?
a) 5.4 thousand dollars
b) 5.4 million dollars
c) 5.4 billion dollars
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
collectables
desirable objects that people search for and collect as a hobby
non-fungible
having special, unique characteristics meaning that it cannot be interchanged with anything else
the wild west
a situation where people can do whatever they want because there are no laws or controls
rogue
behaving in a different way from what’s normal or expected, often causing damage
digital artefact
any item that is produced and stored as digital or electronic version, for example codes, images or videos and audio files
pyramid scheme
dishonest business trick or scam where money is used to pay a company’s debt instead of to profit investors
This episode of 6 Minute English was originally published as a web exclusive on bbclearningenglish.com. To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210920
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Jake Sim
03.05.22 в 13:02
Thanks so much your lessons so good !!
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03.05.22 в 10:13
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02.05.22 в 06:54
Ggajab Xvgaakma
02.05.22 в 02:38
It's a amazing lesson
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01.05.22 в 19:48
Just great!
Finik lox Kuzmin
01.05.22 в 15:47
Informative ❤
Bek
01.05.22 в 10:18
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Wyatt Carter
01.05.22 в 06:57
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01.05.22 в 02:10
I got stuck in your 6 minutes English. Thank to you both.
Andrew stoneBridge
30.04.22 в 22:49
My life has totally changed since I started with $7,000 and now I make $ 29,450 every 11 days.
Benjamin Daniel
30.04.22 в 21:44
reading about people grabbing multi-figures monthly as incomes in investments even in this crazy days in the market, any pointers on how to make substantial progress in earning? would be appreciated.
Julie's Art Workshop
30.04.22 в 21:21
I’m interested in NFT
Πετρος Νικου
30.04.22 в 17:25
Fungible dubious
FXY
30.04.22 в 17:13
Indonesia has two seasons or Indonesia have two seasons. I think the first sentence is correct. Right?
Ichigo Kurosaki
30.04.22 в 15:06
Another fraud like bitcoin
Sawsan Fawzy Ali
30.04.22 в 14:11
Nice lesson! Thanks!❤
Dr Lecter
30.04.22 в 14:06
Please tell sam how beautiful voice she has
Hein Thant Htoo
30.04.22 в 13:41
I'm really into NFTs. ❤
Amogus
30.04.22 в 12:56
Hello, everyone
zaid ahmed
30.04.22 в 12:40
NFT, non fungible token
Benjamim Inês
30.04.22 в 12:21
i am writing from Angola, i am a begginer in inglish
Benjamim Inês
30.04.22 в 12:20
hi
English IELTS
30.04.22 в 12:14
Hello everyone
Quyết Nguyễn
30.04.22 в 12:13
Great
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30.04.22 в 12:09
Romeu Braga
30.04.22 в 12:09
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