Слайд 1The world of money
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Слайд 2The history of money
The idea of money is one of
the most fascinating ever developed by man.
Thousands of
years ago money was not used, the «barter» system existed. People exchanged goods with each other.
Then such things as beads, shells, salt, skins and even cattle came to be used as money. But they were not easy to store and carry about.
Слайд 4The history of money
Coins were first used in China. In
ancient times they were made of either gold or silver.
Later people began to use coins made of cheaper metals. The coins are worth the amount stamped on them and it is backed by the government and banks.
People also started to use paper money.
Слайд 6The history of money
Today we pay with coins, paper money,
cheques, credit cards or traveller’s cheques.In other words we pay
cash, by check or by card.
Слайд 7What makes money valuable?
There are 4 main things
that money does for you.
First, it makes possible exchange and
trade.
Second, it is used to measure and compare the values of various things.
Third, money is a «storehouse of value».
Fourth, it serves as a «standard for future payments».
Слайд 8Do you get pocket money?
How much a week?
What for?
for lunch
for
bus fares
for entertaining(cafes,cinema,presents,clubs)
to pay for private lessons
Слайд 10Do you earn money yourself?
Why?
to feel independent
not to depend on
your parents’ purse
to be treated like a child
What kind of
work can teenagers do?
to have a part-time job, a job which doesn’t need any special qualifications
to wash cars, baby-sit, deliver mail, sell newspapers or cosmetics, give out ads etc.
Слайд 12Do you tell your parents what you spend your money
on?
Do you try to avoid it?
Do you even have to
lie to them sometimes?
Why ?
We are close, they understand my needs.
They don’t approve of my way of life and would never let me buy some things I need.
Слайд 13Are you economical or do you tend to waste a
lot of money?
Whatever I get tends to disappear pretty quickly.
I
spend money like water( like there is no tomorrow).
I spend money according to my budget.
Not that I am greedy, but I try to economize.
Do you save money? What for?
Слайд 15Are you aware of your family general household expenses?
Do your
parents discuss with you what outgoings should be covered a
month?
What does your family spend money on?
buy food, clothes, domestic appliances
pay the bills
save/stock money for travelling/building a house/buying a car
Слайд 16Are you aware of your family expenses?
Слайд 17The modern world is unthinkable without banks
Have your parents set
up a bank account for you?
How often do they deposit
money into it? When are you going to withdraw it from the bank?
What for?
for my further education, etc.
Are you for or against borrowing money from banks?
lend/loan you money, ask for guarantees
check your credit, charge some money for their services
Слайд 18We can’t imagine our life without money nowadays
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