Objectives
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Money makers.
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Progress review test
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Irina’s presentation on Elvis Presley
What do these slang terms for money mean?
dough fiver grand monkey quid score tenner ton
Money quiz answers:
Monopoly in different languages:
The largest ever Banknote:
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1914560_1914558,00.html
The world’s most expensive phone:
Somalia coins shaped like guitars:
One trillion dollar Zimbabwe banknote:
smallest ever banknote:
The first ever cash machine (ATM) in Enfield, North London in 1967:
First ever banknote in China:
Today’s words:
ancient adjective
B1 of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very longtime:ancient civilizations/rights/lawsancient monuments/ruins/woodlandsthe ancient kingdoms of MexicoPeople have lived in this valley since ancient times.History, ancient and modern, has taught these people an intensedistrust of their neighbours.
convenient adjective
B1 suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty:Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.A bike’s a very convenient way of getting around.[+ that] It‘s very convenient that you live near the office.[+ to infinitive] I find it convenient to be able to do my bankingonline.What time would it be convenient for me to come over?
possession noun
C2 [U] the fact that you have or own something:The possession of large amounts of money does not ensurehappiness.formal I have in my possession a letter which may be of interestto you.formal He was found in possession of explosives.
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