1. Money talks

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  CURRENCY ISSUES
€=euro

Pablo and Beatriz are surprised to learn on their online course that Ireland uses the euro, not the pound, but the UK uses the pound, not the euro.

So Peter is preparing a special session online to go through the differences in the currency of both nations.

£=pound

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Listen to what Peter says in class.

Then answer the questions below.

1. What is the currency in Scotland?

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a) Euro

b) Pound sterling

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2. Big shops in London accept...

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a) only Euros

b) both Pounds and Euros

c) only Pounds Sterling

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3. The letters GBP mean:

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A) Great Britain Party

b) the same as the symbol £

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4. 65p is pronounced:

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a) sixty-five pence

b) sixty-five pee

c) both of the above

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5. The Queen's head appears on:

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a) both the notes and the coins

b) the notes

c) the coins

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6. How much is a quid?

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a) five pounds

b) one pound

c) ten pounds

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