1、Section Ccoinpaper moneyWhat kind of money do we use?Money today is made of metal and paper.What were used as money long ago?shellskincornsheepclothknifeelephant tuskmonkey tailsaltcoin made of tingoldsilver Money today or paper. But do you know what money long ago? One of the first kinds of money w
2、ass. Besides this, skin, sheep, corn, and knives were used in China. In the , rice was used as money for a long time. Elephants, monkey s, and salt were used as money in . 现在，大多数货币是用金属或纸张制作的。但是你知道以现在，大多数货币是用金属或纸张制作的。但是你知道以前是用什么来充当货币的吗？贝壳是最早的货币之一。此外，前是用什么来充当货币的吗？贝壳是最早的货币之一。此外，在中国古代，兽皮、绵羊、玉米、棉布和刀等都曾被当
3、作货币在中国古代，兽皮、绵羊、玉米、棉布和刀等都曾被当作货币使用。使用。在菲律宾，稻谷在很长一段时间里都充当货币。象牙、猴尾巴、在菲律宾，稻谷在很长一段时间里都充当货币。象牙、猴尾巴、盐等在非洲部分地区也充当过货币。盐等在非洲部分地区也充当过货币。 The first metal coins China. They were round and had a in the center. People them together and carried them from place to place. The first coins in England were made of . and
4、used . Later, countries began to make coins of gold and . But people didnt think gold and silver were convenient if they had to buy . Then, we know that people began to use paper money. 最早的金属货币是由中国铸造的，它们呈圆形，中间有一最早的金属货币是由中国铸造的，它们呈圆形，中间有一个方孔。人们将金属铸币用绳子穿起来，随身携带。个方孔。人们将金属铸币用绳子穿起来，随身携带。 英国最早的货币是用锡铸造的，瑞典和
5、俄罗斯的货币是用英国最早的货币是用锡铸造的，瑞典和俄罗斯的货币是用铜铸造的，后来各国开始用金银铸造货币。人们认为要买贵铜铸造的，后来各国开始用金银铸造货币。人们认为要买贵重的商品，使用金银币也不方便。于是，人们就开始使用纸重的商品，使用金银币也不方便。于是，人们就开始使用纸币了。币了。CountryThings used as money in the pastshells, skin, sheep, corn, cloth and knivesthe PhilippinesAfricacoins made of tinSweden Russiacopper History of money1
6、. Where were shells used as money in history?A. In China. B. In the Philippines. C. In Africa. D. In Russia.2. What were the first coins made of in England?A. Gold. B. Tin. C. Silver. D. Copper.3. Why were gold and silver inconvenient if people had to buy something expensive? A. Because they were ea
7、sy to steal.B. Because they were difficult for people to get.C. Because they were not easy to carry around.D. Because they themselves were expensive too.History of money Other things used as money in China feather pearl salt jadetea stoneHistory of money1.Africa 2.America 3.Asia 4.Australia Think an
8、d matchC. elephant tusk B. china D. wool A. coffee bean History of money1. Money today is made of metal or paper. 2. Skin, sheep, corn, cloth and rice were used as money in Russia. 3. In the Philippines, salt was used as money for a long time. 4. The first metal coins were round and had a square hol
9、e in the center. T T FFDecide “T” or “F”.History of moneyRead and translate. 1.Do you know what was used as money long ago? 2.Elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt were used as money in Africa. 3. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. 4. Later, countries began to make co
10、ins of gold and silver. 5. But people didnt think gold and silver were convenient if they had to buy something expensive.你知道以前是用什么来充当货币的吗？你知道以前是用什么来充当货币的吗？象牙、猴子尾巴和盐曾在非洲被充当为货币。象牙、猴子尾巴和盐曾在非洲被充当为货币。人们将金属铸币用绳子穿起来，随身携带人们将金属铸币用绳子穿起来，随身携带后来各国开始用金银铸造货币后来各国开始用金银铸造货币。人们认为要买贵重的商品，使用金银币也不方便。人们认为要买贵重的商品，使用金银币也不方
11、便。The first metal coin of ChinaThey were round and had a in the center. People them togetherIs money everything?Things money can do1. It can buy delicious food and nice clothes.2. 3. .Things money cant doIt cant buy a real friend.2. 3. .History of moneyWhat do you think of money? With money we can b
12、uy a lot of things. We can buy delicous food, nice clothes, beautiful flowers, comfortable houses. Besides, we can enjoy all kinds of services. However, every coin has two sides. There are also many things that money cant do. We cant buy a real friend with money. We cant buy a healthy body. We cant buy a comfortable sleep. We cant buy happiness. So In my opinion, money isnt everything.1. Review the words and sentences in this section.2. Listen and read the text three times, trying to retell the history of money. 3. Finish the exercises on the workbook.What will we do?
