The United Kingdom, while part of the European Union, does not use the euro as a common currency. The UK has kept the British Pound because the euro does not meet the five tests necessary for UK to use it. However, some shops in UK will accept the euro but will only make change in pounds.
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Discussion Question
Q1
What currency is used in England and what is the background of the currency?
A.
The official currency in England is the Pound Sterling and is subdivided into 100 pence. One Pound is approximatelyequal to 1,500 South Korean won. Notes are available in ￡5, ￡10, ￡20 and ￡50, and coins in ￡1, ￡2, and 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, and 1p.
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Q2
Which do you enjoy more, earning money or spending money?
1.
Which is the one that is true based on the passages above?
2.
What does the word “on cloud nine” mean from the passage of “Weather”?
3.
Why did the passage of “Local Currency” mention that the United Kingdom does not use the euro as a common currency?
Vocabulary Check (Preview)
1.
When I won the race, I was _____.
나는 레이스에서 이겨 기분이 날아갈 듯했다.
2.
The result is entirely _____.
그 결과는 전적으로 예측이 불가능하다.
3.
It may be _____ to buy a new one.
새 것을 살 필요가 있을지도 모른다.
4.
The journey took _____ four hours.
그 여행은 거의 7시간이 걸렸다.
5.
It was her first _____ engagement.
그것은 그녀의 첫 공식 업무였다.
6.
You can _____ various kinds of cheese at our store.
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