内容正文:
Warm up & Lead in
Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.
---Voltaire
伏尔泰:切莫信奉金钱万能,不然到头来,你会为金钱穷尽一切。
Unit 7 The valune of money
Lesson 1 Money in history
Different forms of currency
shells
stones
Different forms of currency
gold coins
silver coins
Different forms of currency
copper coins
Different forms of currency
paper money
digital money
currency / ˈkʌrənsi / 货币
What are they talking about?
They’re mainly talking about the history and forms of Chinese currency (ancient to modern).
stamp 邮票
Stamps are like small “window”that let us explore the world’s history,culture and knowledge.
New words
bedroom n. 卧室
collection n. 收藏品、作品集
stamp n. 邮票、印、印记
shell n. 贝壳、壳
currency n. 货币
spade n.锹、铲
BCE 公元前
coin n. 金属货币、硬币
dynasty n. 朝代
trading n. 交易、贸易
digital adj. 数字的、 数码的
Listen and answer
1、What currency did Qinshihuang introduce in 221 BCE?
He introduced round coins with a square hole in the centre.
2、When was paper money first used in China ?
During the song dynasty.
Listen agian and finishi Part 2
What does the “shell” in the Chinese character “贩”show?
When was paper money first used in China?
What are some of the modern methods of payment?
It shows that ancient Chinese people used shells as a form of money.
It was first used during the Song Dynasty.
Digital currency (is a main modern payment method).
Talk about these question
A.Why did Qinshihuang introduce round coins with a square hole?
B.When did paper money first appear? What advantages did it have?
C. How did currency forms change with social development?
D.What functions do digital currency and ancient money share?
Discuss in group
Homework
1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required)
2. Polish your passage about “My favourite form of currency”. (Required)
3. Record a short video to introduce your favourite form of currency. (Optional)
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