Multimedia Presentation Functions of money Denominations of British money English banks. - презентация

1 Multimedia Presentation Functions of money Denominations of British money English banks

2 The work which people undertake provides them with money. People buy goods with money and goods are sold for money. So, money is exchanged for goods and services.

3 Coins are adequate for small transactions, while paper notes are used for general business. This is the first function of money – a medium of exchange or means of payment.

4 Money is also used as a unit of account. Society considers it convenient to use money to determine relative cost of different goods and services. So, money is a unit in which prices are quoted and accounts are kept. This is the second function of money.

5 Finally, money is a store of value. It can be set aside and to make purchases in future.

6 The official currency of Great Britain is the pound sterling, which is equal to 100 pence. There are banknotes of the following denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 pounds.

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9 On the face of the English banknotes one can read the denomination given both in figures and in words. The back of English banknotes usually portrays different famous people.

10 The one pound banknote portrays Isaak Newton, a famous English scientist who made some very important discoveries, including gravitation.

11 The five pound banknote portrays the Duke Wellington, a famous Irish general, who defeated Napoleon at the Waterloo Battle in 1815.

12 The ten pound banknote portrays Florence Nightingale, a founder of the nursing profession.

13 The 20 pound banknote portrays William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright of all time.

14 Central banks all over the world safeguard monetary stability and regulate the money supply. The countrys central bank in Great Britain is called the Bank of England.

15 The 4 lage commercial banks are called the Big Four. They are: –Barclays –Lloyds –Midland –National Westminster. The symbol of English banking is Lombard Street in London.

16 Currency exchange. Фунт стерлингов (GBP) / Рубль (RUB) 100 RUB = 2.20 GBP 1 GBP = RUB Фунт стерлингов (GBP) / Американский доллар (USD) 10 USD = 6.17 GBP 1 GBP = 1.62 USD Фунт стерлингов (GBP) / Евро (EUR) 10 EUR = 8.74 GBP 1 GBP = 1.14 EUR

17 Everyday expressions about money: dosh, dough - деньги а fiver - пятерка (банкнота достоинством 5 фунтов) a tenner - десятка (банкнота достоинством 10 фунтов) a quid - фунт стерлингов a ton - сотня фунтов A grand фунтов loose change - мелочь, разменная монета coppers - медяки, медные монеты достоинством 1 и 2 пенса plastic - кредитная карта

18 She's loaded - У нее куча денег He's stinking rich - Он купается в деньгах Правда, многим богатство только снится... I'm skint - У меня нет ни гроша I'm broke - Я разорен They don't have two pennies to rub together - Они не могут свести концы с концами They get paid peanuts - Им платят гроши The business went bust - Предприятие признано банкротом to go on the dole - получать пособие по безработице trustafarian - иждивенец

19 He never buys a round - В пабе он никогда не покупает спиртное на всю компанию He's really tight/tight fisted/stingy - Он невероятно скупой (настоящий скряга) А так - о дороговизне жизни: That piano's worth a fortune - Это пианино стоит целое состояние It cost an arm and a leg - Это стоило огромных денег That restaurant's a real rip-off - В этом ресторане дерут втридорога Last bill completely cleaned me out - После оплаты последнего счета я на мели/остался без гроша I blew my salary on a new hi-fi - Я спустил всю зарплату на аппаратуру.

20 Made by: Kochnev Maksim, Lobastov Michael, Kalinin Leonid