Unit 1 Vocabulary
The new smartphone is so ________ that it barely fits into my pocket.
Bulky
In this digital age, what can people use to buy items?
Credit cards
The view from the top of the hill was breathtaking, with amazing ________ of the valley below.
Scenery
What do banknotes teach people?
Banknotes teach people about a nation's identity
The ________ of the lightbulb changed the way we live and work.
What does it mean to barter?
To trade goods or services for other goods or services
Your name, appearance, and traditions all help form your ________.
Identity
What is printed on the Egyptian 100-pound banknote?
A sphinx
The ________ of this antique painting is much higher than I expected!
Invention
What were two problems with the barter system?
1. people did not always agree on somethings worth
2. the "double coincidence of wants"
The United States is a large ________ with people from many different cultures and backgrounds.
Nation
What is Angkor Wat?
The largest temple in the world
The ________ of this antique painting is much higher than I expected!
Worth
Why was it difficult to carry a lot of money?
Coins were heavy and bulky
The teacher asked us to ________ our essays before handing them in to make sure there were no mistakes.
What is the most common element on a banknote?
People (famous leaders)
It was no ________ that we both wore the same shirt to school today.
Coincidence
Why did Chinese coins have holes in them?
So you could put the coins together and make a chain
Water is an important ________ of life that all living creatures need to survive.
Element
What are two examples of banknotes that reflect a country's natural environment?
1. The Japanese 1,000-yen (Mt. Fuji)
2. New Zealand 5 dollar note (Campbell Island)