World Currencies
Currency in Romania
RON or leu/lei
You go to the store and buy a $10 shirt and a $25 sweater. How much did you spend in total?
$35
Physical money (bills (US) or notes/banknotes (UK), coins)
Cash
to pay
to give someone money when you are buying something
The place where you keep your money safe, where you make deposits and withdrawals
The bank
American currency
US Dollar
You went to the casino and you spent $10 on the slots machine. At the end of the night, you only won $2 back :( How much money did you waste?
$8
a small amount of money given to a child by their parents, typically on a regular basis.
Pocket money (UK) or Allowance (US)
Wallet
a cash register
Currency in England
Pound
You bought a lottery ticket for $5 and you won $50! Since you had to pay for the ticket, how much money did you really win?
$45
the amount of money a customer pays for something
price
discount
a deduction from the usual cost of something.
(when something costs less than usual)
A place where you go to gamble money by playing card games, roulette, slots, etc.
Casino
European currency (most European countries)
Euro
You are at Zara and a sweater that usually costs $50 is being sold at a 50% discount! That means it is only half of the original price. How much does it cost now?
$25
a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services.
bill
Receipt
a written or printed statement saying that something has been paid for.
a machine that dispenses cash or performs other banking services when an account holder inserts a bank card.
ATM (automated teller machine) or cash machine
Currency in Mexico
Peso
You and your friends are having a bake sale. You are selling baked goods (muffins, cupcakes, etc.) for $2. At the end of the sale, you made a total of $36. How many baked goods did you sell?
18
To give someone money with the expectation that it will be returned
Lend
take and use someone else's money (with their permission) with the intention of paying them back.
A secure box where you keep your money and other valuables safe. It is usually locked with a complex lock that requires a secret combination to open.
a safe