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Money

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use the words:

currency/ heavy /as/ carry/ machine/ instead of/ mixture /barter /paper /convert/ coins

1. People used different things *** money.

2. To *** means to exchange things you have for the things you need.

3. First coins were made from a *** of gold and silver.

4. First coins were difficult to ***, because they were ***.

5. First paper money as well as first *** appeared in ancient China.

6. In Europe first *** money were made by the French government.

7. Now people carry plastic credit cards *** *** cash.

8. With a credit card you can take money from a cash *** every time you need.

9. Many countries in Europe have the same *** — euros.

10. Tourists usually need to *** their money into the local currency.

Exercise 2. Choose the correct variant

1. I’ve just had to save/earn/pay £ 10 for a parking fine.

2. The policeman was speaking to HQ on his walkie-talkie/purse/wallet.

3. Try to lend/save/waste some money for your holiday.

4. We brought some change/shells/credit cards home from the beach.

5. One British euro/pound/lira is divided into a hundred pence.

6. How much did you earn/pay/borrow for the tickets?

7. Most EU states have crossed the Rubicon and adopted the dollar/rouble/euro.

8. Could you convert/change/pay for a £ 10 note (for two fives), please?

9. It’s not fine/financial/fair that she’s allowed to go and I’m not!

10. All right, I’ll lend/save/fine you the money.

11. I keep dollars/euros/pennies and other small coins in a jar.

12. Some parents think that pocket money/cash/credit cards can teach children to be responsible with money.

13. We were too expensive/rich/poor to buy new clothes.

14. You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of/walkie-talkie/cash machine a shower.