and the culture, these included such things as beads((珠子项链),jade(翡翠),gold,slve ivory(%F), hoes, guns, oxen, and pigs. These types of items were used in addition to direct bartering(以物换物) in which one object was exchanged for another. Along with other ancient civilizations, China developed bronze coins over 3000 years ago Coins had the advantage of being easier to control and to standardize. The value of money has always been linked to political and economic power Even today, the international trad ing currenc ies in the world---the US dollar, the Deutsche mark, the British pound, etc -- all reflect the relative strength of their countries. The future of the new European currency, called the euro, will depend on the combined strength of the eleven countries supporting it There have always been moral issue related to money. Some societies regarded lavish spending as morally wrong, while others considered lending money at a high rate of interest as a social crime. Many stories have been written on the miser's greed for money. Accord ing to The Bible, " The love of money is the root of all evil. " The famous playwright, George Bernard Shaw(1856-1950), stated that, in the final analysis, it was not the love but the lack of money that was the root of all evil. while it is true that money causes all kinds of problems, it is equally true that in today society it is a necessary evil IL Preparation l a guessing Game on page 115. poe This poem is written using personification. It can be paraphrased as Money comes in different shapes and it is appealing And it is always worth something No matter what color it is, money is useful Money is often blamed for many things It both causes worries and joys More people like money If you dont have money, you dont have much power To brighten up a sad life; For some people, having money validates( makes sb strong) Their life, their soul, and everything they lo Other people don' t like money, So they spend it quickly Most people don t think they have enough money 2. Cutting Down Expenses(p116) 1)What will happen if he doesn t pay his telephone bill? His gas bill? His TI payment? His bank loan payment? If he doesnt pay his telephone bill, he wont be able to use his phone because the line will be disconnected. If he doesnt pay his gas bill, he will not be able to use the stove because the gas company will cut off the gas supply. If he doesn't pay the cable company, he will not able to watch cable Tv. If he doesn't pay his bank loanand the culture, these included such things as beads(珠子项链), jade(翡翠), gold, silver, ivory(象牙), hoes, guns, oxen, and pigs. These types of items were used in addition to direct bartering (以物换物）in which one object was exchanged for another . Along with other ancient civilizations, China developed bronze coins over 3000 years ago. Coins had the advantage of being easier to control and to standardize. The value of money has always been linked to political and economic power .Even today, the international trading currencies in the world---the US dollar, the Deutsche mark, the British pound, etc.--- all reflect the relative strength of their countries. The future of the new European currency, called the euro, will depend on the combined strength of the eleven countries supporting it. There have always been moral issue related to money. Some societies regarded lavish spending as morally wrong, while others considered lending money at a high rate of interest as a social crime. Many stories have been written on the miser’s greed for money. According to The Bible, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” The famous playwright, George Bernard Shaw(1856-1950), stated that , in the final analysis, it was not the love but the lack of money that was the root of all evil. While it is true that money causes all kinds of problems, it is equally true that in today’s society it is a necessary evil. II. Preparation 1. A guessing Game on page 115. The poem This poem is written using personification. It can be paraphrased as: Money comes in different shapes and it is appealing, And it is always worth something; No matter what color it is, money is useful’ Money is often blamed for many things; It both causes worries and joys, More people like money. If you don’t have money, you don’t have much power To brighten up a sad life; For some people, having money validates(makes sb strong) Their life , their soul, and everything they love. Other people don’t like money, So they spend it quickly; Most people don’t think they have enough money. 2. Cutting Down Expenses (p116) 1) What will happen if he doesn’t pay his telephone bill? His gas bill? His TV payment? His bank loan payment? If he doesn’t pay his telephone bill, he won’t be able to use his phone because the line will be disconnected. If he doesn’t pay his gas bill, he will not be able to use the stove because the gas company will cut off the gas supply. If he doesn’t pay the cable company, he will not able to watch cable TV. If he doesn’t pay his bank loan