Subject:

ENGLISH

TOPIC:
TALLER DE LECTURA - SESIÓN 01
(READINGS 1 & 2)

GRADE: TERM:
5th I – 2021 – Week 1
 Welcome to our
READING WORKSHOP
 READING 1

The History of Money

Before reading activities: The History of Money

… over the last 10,000 years, money has

changed a lot? It’s gone from cattle and
shells to today’s electronic currency.
Before reading activities: The History of Money

It’s amazing to think how much money

has changed over the years. Now your
parents probably use electronic
transactions more than paper money and
coins! What do you think money will be
like in another 10,000 years?
Before reading activities: The History of Money
Read the definitions of the keywords.

• Digital: adj. using or relating to digital signals and computer technology

E.g.: I want to learn how to use my new digital camera right away.

• Techniques: n. a skillful or efficient way of doing or achieving something.

E.g.: Tom and Mary have achieved remarkable results using their new technique.

• Invention: n. soemthing newly designed or created.

E.g.: The dishwasher is a wonderful invention.

• Trade: v. the action of buying and selling goods and services.

E.g.: I have something you want and will trade her for it. ...

• Bulky: adj. taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy.
E.g.: Bulky items will be collected separately.
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• Barter: v. to exchange goods or services for other things rather than for money.
E.g.: The Indians would barter beaver pelts for weapons.

• Worth: adj. having a particular value.

E.g.: Good words are worth much and cost little.

• Coincidence: n. a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent

causal connection.
E.g.: By a strange coincidence we happened to be travelling on the same train.
Before reading activities: The History of Money
Listen and repeat.

• Digital • Trade

• Techniques • Bulky

• Invention • Barter
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• Worth

• Coincidence
Before reading activities: The History of Money
Choose the correct answer.

1. Books are becoming ____________.

a) low b) techniques c) digital d) trade

2. Birds have great hunting ____________.

a) techniques b) coincidence c) barter d) invention

3. This crown is ___________ millions of dollars.

a) bulky b) invention c) to bright d) worth

4. My uncle’s computer monitor is old and ___________.

a) bulky b) digital c) trade d) invented

5. Countries __________ lots of things with each other.

a) trade b) worth c) barter d) digital
While reading activities: The History of Money
Listen to the story. Read along to practice your pronunciation.

[1] If you want a new computer or new clothes, what do you need to get them? Well, all you
need is money. But when did people start using money? The history of money is quite
interesting.

[2] Before money was invented, people used the barter system to get what they wanted. To
barter means to trade goods or services for other goods or services. For example, someone
could trade one horse for one cow. However, the barter system had several problems. People
did not always agree on how much one thing was worth compared to another. There was also a
problem called the “double coincidence of wants.” For example, what if a man wanted to trade
his horse for a cow? He would have to find someone who had a cow but needed a horse. The
invention of money solved these kinds of problems.
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[3] Some of the earliest forms of metal coins appeared in China around 1000 B.C. Silver coins
started to be made in what is now Turkey around 600 B.C. Soon after, the techniques for
making coins were copied and improved by the Greek and Roman empires.

[4] Later, paper money was developed and used in China around A.D. 800, during the Tang
Dynasty. Coins were heavy and bulky, so carrying lots of money was not easy. Paper money
solved this problem. Now most countries use both paper and coin money. Furthermore, in this
digital age, people can buy things without paper money by using a credit card. In the future, it
is likely that an even more advanced form of money will be used.
After reading activities: The History of Money
Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

1. Main Idea What is the passage mainly about?

a. why paper money is better than coins.

b. how the barter system caused problems.
c. how money was first created and developed.
d. how trade was developed between countries.

2. Detail What country is mentioned as having used the first metal coins?.

a. Turkey
b. China
c. Greece
d. Rome
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3. Detail What is NOT true about paper money?

a. It was created after the invention of coins.

b. It was rst made in Turkey and improved in Greece.
c. It made it possible for people to carry lots of money.
d. Before the Tang Dynasty, people did not use paper money.

4. Detail Which can replace the word “improved” in line 21?

a. provided
b. upgraded
c. damaged
d. increased
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5. Comprehension It is understood from this passage that:

a. Coins will be made of plastic in the future.

b. Money will continue to develop and change.
c. People usually traded animals in the barter system.
d. The idea of credit cards was first developed in Greece.

6. Comprehension Why was money first invented?

a. To have something nice to collect at home.

b. To be part of world’s history.
c. To solve the problems of the barter system.
d. Money was invented without a special purpose.
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7. Comprehension When were silver coins first made?

a. By the Turkish.
b. Around 1000 B.C.
c. In the Neo-Clasic age.
d. Around 600 B.C.

8. Comprehension Where was the earliest known paper money developed?

a. In Turkey.
b. In Ica.
c. In China.
d. It is not said.
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9. Comprehension Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

a. Money was invented to solve barter’s problems.

b. Early metal coins appeared in China around 100 B.C.
c. In the past, people traded for things they needed.
d. In this digital age, people also use credit cards.

10. Inference What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

a. Coins were easy to carry and that is why it became popular at the time of its invention.
b. People might use their fingerprints like credit cards in the future.
c. The digital age began with the invention of paper money.
d. Few countries use both paper and coin money.
 READING 2

Banknote Designs
Before reading activities: Banknote Designs

… these days almost all notes have someone’s

face on them. That’s because our brains are
so attuned to looking at faces that we easily
spot tiny differences - and that makes them
an excellent anti-counterfeit measure.
Before reading activities: Banknote Designs

… a recent Oxford University study found

that the average European banknote
contains 26,000 bacterial colonies,
including virulent strains such as E.coli
and salmonella.
Before reading activities: Banknote Designs
Read the definitions of the keywords.

• Temple: n. an edifice or place dedicated to the service or worship of a deity or deities.

E.g.: The ancient Buddhist temple is ringed around with hills.

• Identity: n. the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

E.g.: Employees must show their identity cards at the gate.

• Scenery: n. the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance,

especially when picturesque.
E.g.: The village is charming and the surrounding scenery superb.

• Architecture: n. the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.

E.g.: The building exemplifies the style of architecture which was popular at the time.

• Print: v. produce (books, newspapers, magazines, etc.), especially in large quantities, by a

mechanical process involving the transfer of text, images, or designs to paper.
E.g.: A thousand copies of the book were printed.
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• Element: n. a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or

characteristic.
E.g.: The death had all the elements of a great tabloid story.

• Nation: n. a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language,
inhabiting a particular country or territory.
E.g.: Our fate is in hands of the world's leading industrialized nations.

• Native: adj. associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth.

E.g.: He's a native New Yorker.
Before reading activities: Banknote Designs
Listen and repeat.

• Temple • Architecture

• Identity • Print

• Scenery • Element
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• Nation

• Native
Before reading activities: Banknote Designs
Choose the correct answer.

1. Friendship is an important ____________ of life.

a) scenery b) architecture c) temple d) element

2. You need an ID card to prove your ____________.

a) element b) nation c) identity d) temple

3. The man is looking at the beautiful ____________.

a) scenery b) soul c) man d) use

4. These machines are used to ____________ books.

a) element b) print c) scenery d) nation

5. Olympieion is the ___________ of Zeus in Athens.

a) temple b) native c) element d) identity
While reading activities: Banknote Designs
Listen to the story. Read along to practice your pronunciation.

[1] Did you know that people carry pieces of art with them every day? This art is in their
wallets. It’s money! Each country has its own unique designs on its banknotes. These designs
usually represent the country’s history and culture, so banknotes actually teach us about a
nation’s identity.

[2] There are three elements that most frequently appear on banknotes. The most common
element is people. Famous leaders are often celebrated on banknotes. For example, banknotes
from the United States have former presidents on them. And all the banknotes in India have
Mahatma Gandhi on them.

[3] Another common element of banknote designs is a country’s architecture. Some banknotes
show famous ancient structures. For example, the Egyptian 100-pound banknote has the
Sphinx printed on it. And in Cambodia, some banknotes show Angkor Wat, the largest temple
in the world.
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[4] Finally, banknotes often reflect the natural environment. For instance, the Japanese 1,000-
yen banknote shows Mt. Fuji, a well-known symbol of the country. Banknotes from New
Zealand also show beautiful scenery. For example, the five-dollar banknote shows the scenery
of Campbell Island, along with animals and flowers that are native to New Zealand.

[5] How about the banknote designs of your country? What do they have on them? Can you
find any people, buildings or scenery on them? If you don’t know what the images on your
country’s banknotes represent, try to find out. They could be an important part of your
country’s culture and history.
After reading activities: Banknote Designs
Read the questions and think about the best answers according to the text.

1. Main Idea What is the passage mainly about?

a. Money is designed by many famous artists.

b. Banknote designs represent a country’s identity.
c. The design of banknotes is related to their value.
d. Banknotes will soon replace all other forms of money.

2. Detail Which is NOT one of the three common elements of banknote designs?

a. national flags
b. famous people
c. natural scenery
d. well-known buildings
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3. Detail What is on all the banknotes in India?

a. Angkor Wat
b. former presidents
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Indian plants and animals

4. Detail Which can replace the phrase “for instance” in line 20??

a. as a matter of fact
b. in addition
c. in particular
d. for example
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5. Comprehension What can you see on the five-dollar banknote of New

Zealand?

a. John Lennon’s face.

b. The scenery of Campbell Island.
c. The White-House.
d. Miguel Grau’s ship.

6. Comprehension On what banknote can you find a picture of the Sphinx?

a. On the Egyptian 100-pound banknote.

b. On the 1,000-yen banknote.
c. On the New Zealand’s Bank Credit Card.
d. On the ONU’s advertisement.
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7. Comprehension Who appears on the banknotes of the United States?

a. New Zealand’s prime minister.

b. Alberto Fujimori.
c. Christopher Columbus.
d. Past presidents appear on U.S. banknotes.

8. Comprehension Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

a. Banknotes are little tiny works of art.

b. Each country has its own special designs that represent its national identity.
c. Banknotes never show fanous leaders, such as former presidents.
d. Another commom element of banknotes is the nation’s famous works of architecture.
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9. Comprehension Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

a. The picture of Angkor Wat is on Cambodia’s banknotes.

b. Natural environments are also commonly seen on banknotes.
c. Mount Everest can be found in many banknote designs.
d. The Japanese 1,000-yen banknote shows Mt. Fuji.

10. Inference What can be inferred about New Zealand?

a. It doesn’t have a long history.

b. It doesn’t have a famous leader.
c. It is famous for its beautiful nature.
d. Campbell Island is the main island of New Zealand.