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[B+] WSJ: Apple vs. Banks: The Digital -Wallet War, Explained

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mechanism

[ 'mek-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

- a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system

We need to understand the mechanism behind how the internet works.

traction

[ 'trak-shuhn ]

noun

- the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted

The new marketing campaign gained traction quickly, attracting many new customers.

interchange

[ 'in-ter-cheynj ]

noun

- an exchange, esp. of ideas or information, between different people or groups

The interchange of ideas during the brainstorming session led to a creative solution.

far-fetched

[ far-fecht]

adjective

- very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Winning the lottery without buying a ticket is a far-fetched dream.

duke out

phrase

to compete or argue against each other

The two teams will duke out in the championship match next week.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. Apple Pay was the first digital wallet introduced in 2014, revolutionizing the way people make payments online.

2. The CEO of Chase, Jamie Dimon, expressed excitement about the growth of new financial technology in 2021.

3. Apple Pay's introduction in 2014 disrupted traditional banking systems by capturing a significant market share.

4. Banks are concerned about losing revenue and name recognition to tech giants like Apple Pay.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:52 - 01:43

  1. "When Apple Pay was introduced in 2014, it wasn't the but it had a big advantage over its competitors. "

  2. " The iPhone and now Apple Pay is on 78% of iPhones in the US. "

  3. "It was also the only digital wallet that banks for every transaction. "

  4. "Those fees are usually when you shop with a credit card. "

  5. "So if you buy that coffee for $5 and your credit card has a , the bank gets about 10 cents. "

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 03:09 - 04:45

In 2019, it partnered with Goldman Sachs to create the Apple card and in March, it began (1) "Buy now pay later" program. Apple's subsidiary, Apple financing LLC will be the lender, effectively taking over the role that many banks and other (2) would usually take. "And now that consumers are getting used to engaging with Apple for their payments, it doesn't seem so (3) , right that consumers woul be interested in engaging with Apple on a deposit account or some other type of (4) ." An Apple spokeswoman (5) but banks have also introduce their own new tech in the last few years. Many have rolled out (6) -- cards with similar technology to your phone that makes it just as easy to check out in store. Now they're preparing to compete with Apple in online payments too with a digitial wallet of their own called "Paze." "This is a (7) where the banks have kind of had enough and are trying to figure our a very specific way to compete against Apple Pay and Paypal." The wallet will be operated by a company owned by these (8) . Paze will allow customers to access eligible debit and credit cards by entering in email, (9) the online checkout process. Still, the banks will only succeed if people actually use it and merchants argree to accept it. Afer all, this isn't the first time banks tried to launch their own digital wallets. Chase shut down its app Chase Pay in 2021 in part because of (10) , according to the people familiar with the matter.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions by giving your opinion.


  1. What advantage did Apple Pay have over its competitors when it was introduced?

  2. How do banks make money from debit and credit card purchases?

  3. What is one of the concerns banks have regarding their roles in consumer finance?

  4. How does Apple Pay generate revenue, and why is it a concern for banks?

  5. What strategies are banks adopting to compete with digital wallets, as mentioned in the transcript?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

mechanism

[ 'mek-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

- a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system

We need to understand the mechanism behind how the internet works.

traction

[ 'trak-shuhn ]

noun

- the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted

The new marketing campaign gained traction quickly, attracting many new customers.

interchange

[ 'in-ter-cheynj ]

noun

- an exchange, esp. of ideas or information, between different people or groups

The interchange of ideas during the brainstorming session led to a creative solution.

far-fetched

[ far-fecht]

adjective

- very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Winning the lottery without buying a ticket is a far-fetched dream.

duke out

phrase

to compete or argue against each other

The two teams will duke out in the championship match next week.