Section C Unit 2Unit 2Money coinpaper moneyLead-inLead-inWhat kind of money do we use?Money today is made of metal and paper. What were used as money long ago?shellskincornsheepclothknife elephant tuskmonkey tailsaltcoin made of tingoldsilver Money today is made ofis made of metalmetal or paper. But do you know what were used aswere used as money long ago? One of the first kinds of money was shell shells. Besides this, skin, sheep, corn, clothcloth and knives were used in China. In the PhilippinesPhilippines, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusk tusks, monkey tailtails, and salt were used as money in AfricaAfrica. Let’s readLet’s read译文译文译文译文录音录音录音录音The History of MoneyThe History of Money 现在，大多数货币是用金属或纸张制作的。
但是你知道以前现在，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，在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作货币使中国古代，兽皮、绵羊、玉米、棉布和刀等都曾被当作货币使用在菲律宾，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 were made inwere made in China. They were round and had a squaresquare holehole in the center. People strungstrung them together and carried them from place to place. The first coins in England were made of tintin. SwedenSweden and RussiaRussia used coppercopper. Later, countries began to make coins of gold and silversilver. But people didn’t think gold and silver were convenient if they had to buy something expensivesomething expensive. Then, we know that people began to use paper money.Let’s readLet’s read译文译文译文译文录音录音录音录音 最早的金属货币是由中国铸造的，它们呈圆形，中间有一个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，瑞典和俄罗斯的货币是用铜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重铸造的，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，人们就开始使用纸币的商品，使用金银币也不方便于是，人们就开始使用纸币了 CountryThings used as money in the pastshells, skin, sheep, corn, cloth and knivesthe PhilippinesAfricacoins made of tinSweden RussiaChinaChina rice rice elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt EnglandEngland copper Let’s answerLet’s answerHistory of money 1. 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 easy 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.Let’s answerLet’s answerHistory of moneyClick the answers to see if you are right.Click the answers to see if you are right.Click the answers to see if you are right.Click the answers to see if you are right. Other things used as money in China feather pearl salt jadetea stoneLet’s learnLet’s learnHistory of money 1.Africa 2.America 3.Asia 4.Australia Think and matchC. elephant tusk B. china D. wool A. coffee bean Let’s learnLet’s learnHistory of money 1. 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 hole in the center. T T FFDecide “T” or “F”.Let’s answerLet’s answerHistory of money Read 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 coins of gold and silver.•5. But people didn’t 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，使用金银币也不方便 The first metal coin of ChinaThey were round and had a squaresquare holehole in the center. People strungstrung them together Is money everything?Things money can do1. It can buy delicious food and nice clothes.2. 3. ...Things money can’t do1.It can’t buy a real friend.2. 3. ...Let’s discussLet’s discussHistory of moneyWhat do you think of money? With money we can buy 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 can’t do. We can’t buy a real friend with money. We can’t buy a healthy body. We can’t buy a comfortable sleep. We can’t buy happiness. So In my opinion, money isn’t 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.HomeworkHomeworkWhat will we do? 。