Lesson 10-The richer the poorer Part Two Backgroumd Iformation W BT E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer Part Two ENTER
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer Backgroundinformation Contents L。 The US Money I。 Gypsies III Lifestyles in America F IV. Variety Store V. Beauty Salon W BT E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer I. The US Money II. Gypsies III. Lifestyles in America IV. Variety Store V. Beauty Salon Background information
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer I. The Us mone e Cash: paper currency The Us government prints money in the following denominations:$10,000;$5,000;$1,000;$500 $100;$50$20;$10;$5and$1 You will never see most of these bills; twenties, tens, fives and ones are the most commonly used You will find a picture of George Washington on the s1 bill, abraham Lincoln on the $5, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 and Andrew Jackson on the $20. There are also pictures on the back(the White House on the $20, the Treasury Building on the $10, the Lincoln Memorial on the $5 and a big ONE and the American insignia on the $1. W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer Cash: paper currency The US government prints money in the following denominations: $10,000; $5,000; $1,000; $500; $100; $50; $20; $10; $5 and $1. You will never see most of these bills; twenties, tens, fives and ones are the most commonly used. You will find a picture of George Washington on the $1 bill, Abraham Lincoln on the $5, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 and Andrew Jackson on the $20. There are also pictures on the back (the White House on the $20, the Treasury Building on the $10, the Lincoln Memorial on the $5 and a big “ONE” and the American insignia on the $1. I. The US Money To be continued on the next page
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer I. The Us mone Money in general is referred to as:"cash","bucks", dough",bread""moolah"greenbacks",etc. A Q one-dollar bill is most often callleda olara single",a bucko a bill"i a five-dollar bill isfive dollars",a fiver"a five spot" five bucks". A ten-dollar bill might bea ten",ten bucks"or a ten spot 回对回2 10 W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer Money in general is referred to as: “cash”, “bucks”, “dough”, “bread”, “moolah”, “greenbacks”, etc. A one-dollar bill is most often called “a dollar”, “a single”, “a buck” or “a bill”; a five-dollar bill is “five dollars”, “a fiver”, “a five spot” or “five bucks”. A ten-dollar bill might be “a ten”, “ten bucks” or a “ten spot”. I. The US Money To be continued on the next page
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer I. The Us mone Cash: coins Coins come in the following denominations: $ 01 or 1c (a penny, a cent one cent); $ 05 or 5c(a nickel, five cents);$.10 or 10<(a dime, ten cents); s25 or 25< (a quarter, two bits, twenty-five cents); and $ 50 or 50< (a fifty-cent piece) Coins are called"change",small change",or silver"(though they arent made of silver anymore). Coins are generally recognized by their size, but somebody goofed"on the dime, which is smaller than either a nickel or a penny. All the others are in size order W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer I. The US Money Cash: coins Coins come in the following denominations: $.01 or 1¢ (a penny, a cent, one cent); $.05 or 5¢ (a nickel, five cents); $.10 or 10¢ (a dime, ten cents); $.25 or 25¢ (a quarter, two bits, twenty-five cents); and $.50 or 50¢ (a fifty-cent piece). Coins are called “change”, “small change”, or “silver” (though they aren’t made of silver anymore). Coins are generally recognized by their size, but somebody “goofed” on the dime, which is smaller than either a nickel or a penny. All the others are in size order. To be continued on the next page
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W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer I. The US Money The end of The US Money. Cash: coins
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer II. gypsies Roma(people), commonly known as Gypsies, a traditionally nomadic people found throughout the world. While the term gypsy is often attached to anyone leading a nomadic life, the Roma share a common biological, cultural, and linguistic heritag that sets them apart as a genuine ethnic group W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer To be continued on the next page. Roma (people), commonly known as Gypsies, a traditionally nomadic people found throughout the world. While the term gypsy is often attached to anyone leading a nomadic life, the Roma share a common biological, cultural, and linguistic heritage that sets them apart as a genuine ethnic group. II. Gypsies
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer II. gypsies When they first arrived in Europe over 500 years ago, the Roma were called Gypsies in the mistaken belief that they had come from Egypt. The true origins of the Roma remained a mystery until the late 18th century, when European linguists discovered connections between the Romani language and certain dialects spoken in northwestern India. More recent linguistic and historical studies have confirmed that the roma originated in India W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer When they first arrived in Europe over 500 years ago, the Roma were called Gypsies in the mistaken belief that they had come from Egypt. The true origins of the Roma remained a mystery until the late 18th century, when European linguists discovered connections between the Romani language and certain dialects spoken in northwestern India. More recent linguistic and historical studies have confirmed that the Roma originated in India. II. Gypsies To be continued on the next page
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer II. gypsies The world population of Roma is difficult te establish with any certainty. Estimates suggest that there are between approximately 15 and 30 million Roma worldwide some 10 milion roma live in Europe, and they make up that continent's largest The fortune teller minority population. The largest concentrations of Georges La Tour Roma are found in the Balkan peninsula of 1632—1635 southeastern Europe, in central Europe, and in Russia and the other successor republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Smaller numbers are scattered throughout western Europe, the Middle East, north africa, and the americas, W BT E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer To be continued on the next page. The world population of Roma is difficult to establish with any certainty. Estimates suggest that there are between approximately 15 and 30 million Roma worldwide. Some 10 million Roma live in Europe, and they make up that continent’s largest minority population. The largest concentrations of Roma are found in the Balkan peninsula of southeastern Europe, in central Europe, and in Russia and the other successor republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Smaller numbers are scattered throughout western Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Americas. II. Gypsies The Fortune Teller, Georges La Tour 1632—1635
Lesson 10-The richer the poorer II. gypsies The roma are divided into groups sometimes referred to as nations or tribes. these divisions generally reflect historical patterns of settlement in different geographic areas. Although historically renowned as wanderers the vast majority of modern roma live in settled communities W BT E The end of Gypsies
W B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer II. Gypsies The end of Gypsies. The Roma are divided into groups sometimes referred to as nations or tribes. These divisions generally reflect historical patterns of settlement in different geographic areas. Although historically renowned as wanderers, the vast majority of modern Roma live in settled communities