Задание: ответить на вопросы после текста (с пояснением). Заполнить табличку после текста - правда, ложь или нет в тексте. People in various cultures think of money in different ways. A London banker and an African tribesman have different ideas of what money is. Many people think of money as a currency - metal coins and paper bill. We need it to buy the things we want. We also get money for the work that we do. So, money is a way of exchanging goods and services. In the course of time people searched for better ways of trading goods. They found out that metal, especially gold and silver, was very valuable.
Some historians believe that the first coins were made at around 700 B.C. by the Lydians. But it was not until the late Middle Ages that coins became common throughout Europe. Metals were stamped and coins had to have a certain weight. People knew how many coins they needed to buy something because they had a fixed value.
Paper money came into use about 300 years ago. The idea came from goldsmiths who gave people pieces of paper in exchange for their gold. These bills could be exchanged for their gold later on. Until the middle of the 20th century governments all over the world had deposits of gold that was worth as much as the money they gave to their people. Paper money had many advantages. It was cheaper to make and easier to carry around.
But there were also dangers. Governments could produce as much paper money as they wanted. If they produced too many banknotes and gave them to the people, they would have too much money to spend. If there were not enough goods to buy, prices would go up. The money then would lose its value. We call this inflation.
Today, the amount of money in circulation is controlled by central banks. They make sure that paper money has a constant value. More and more people use credit cards to buy things. You don’t have to take real money with you.
B. Mark the sentences: a) T (True);
b) F (False);
c) NG (Not Given).
1. People knew how many coins they needed to buy something because they had a market value. (Люди знали, сколько монет им нужно, чтобы что-то купить, потому что они имели рыночную стоимость.)
2. Paper money had many benefits. (Бумажные деньги имеют много преимуществ.)
3. The idea of paper money travelled quickly to Europe. (Идея бумажных денег быстро распространилась по Европе.)
Shop Assistant: Can I help you?
Talgat: Yes, please. We’re looking for some materials. We want to make our own art. We have competition at school.
Shop assistant: Mm OK. How about this? It's a candle-making kit. It's one of the most popular products.
Lena: I really like it; I think I'm going to make my own candles.
Talgat: I’m looking for something a bit different
Lena: Well, how about this? Everyone always needs soap
Talgat: Oh, soap! That's a better idea than candles.
Lena: Thank you. Goodbye
Объяснение:
Объяснение:
I like to go to the cinema very much and I like to watch different films. My favourite genres are comedies and melodramas, but also I like fantasy.I like different kinds of films, because each of them is very interesting and impresses me.I like comedies because they make me laugh. Some of them are "Dad is 17 Again" , "Just Go with It", "Hitch". They are family films.Melodramas are sad films. Such films excite people. I usually cry when I watch melodramas. Some of them are "A Walk to Remember", «If only", "Remember Me".But my favorite film is "Harry Potter. I like all parts of this film. I think that it is the best one and all children and adults love Harry.There are many computer drawings and special effects in this film."Harry Potter" is a very interesting fantasy novel about magicians. But we can see friendship and love in it.I can watch "Harry Potter" again and again. I watched each of eight films with great interest.This film teaches us much, I advice all people to watch it.
Я очень люблю ходить в кино и смотреть различные фильмы. Мои любимые жанры - это комедии и мелодрамы, но также мне нравится фантастика.Я люблю разные фильмы, потому что каждый из них очень интересный и впечатляет меня.Мне нравятся комедии, потому что они заставляют меня смеяться. Вот некоторые из них: «Папе снова 17», «Притворись моей женой», «Метод Хитча».Это семейные фильмы.Мелодрамы - это грустные фильмы. Такие фильмы влияют на людей. Когда я смотрю их, я обычно плачу. Некоторые из них: «Спеши любить», «Если только», «Помни меня».Но мой любимый фильм – это «Гарри Поттер». Все части. Я думаю, что это самый лучший фильм и, что все дети и взрослые любят Гарри.Этот фильм имеет множество компьютерной графики и спецэффектов.«Гарри Поттер» - это очень интересный фантастический роман про магов. Но в нем есть и дружба, и любовь.Я могу смотреть «Гарри Поттера» снова и снова. Каждую из 8 частей я смотрю с захватывающим интересом.Этот фильм многому нас учит, я всем советую посмотреть его.