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Coins and notes
Learner’s Book 1: Unit 13, p. 198
GoalName coins and notes and say what the number on a coin tells us.
New words
money · coins and notes we use to buy thingscoin · a small round piece of metal moneybanknote · a piece of paper moneyvalue · how much a coin or note is worth
Explanation
We use money to buy things. Money comes as coins and as banknotes. Coins are small and round. A banknote is paper money. In our made-up money the coins are 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 20c. The c stands for cents. Each coin has a number on it, and sometimes a number word too. The number tells us the value of the coin, which is how much it is worth. Look at the coins and notes in your country. What numbers can you see?
Worked examples
This is a 5c coin. The number 5 tells us its value. The coin is worth 5 cents.
The number on a coin tells us its value. 20 is a bigger number than 2, so a 20c coin is worth more than a 2c coin.
Banknotes are paper money. They are usually worth more than coins, so people use them to pay bigger prices.
Class activity
Coin look: with a grown-up, look at real coins and banknotes from your country. Find the number on each one. Can you find a number word too? Make a rubbing: put thin paper over a coin and rub gently with a pencil.
Practice
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Which coin is worth the most?
the 20c coin
2
What is the value of this coin?
10c
3
What does the letter c stand for on our coins?
cents
4
Is a banknote made of metal or of paper?
paper