English money lesson learning how to use it
What will I learn from the lesson learning about English money?
During this lesson you will learn about all the different coins and notes that are used in English currency and how to pay for food or items.
What is English currency?
English money is called £ = pound (sterling) and is made up of coins and notes.
Video showing English coins and notes
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One pence coin Has the least value 100 pence in a pound |
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Two pence coin Second lowest value
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Five pence coin Third lowest value 20 five pence coins in a pound |
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Ten pence coin 10 ten pence coin = one pound |
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Twenty pence coin 5 * 20p = one pound |
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Fifty pence coin 2 * fifty pence = one pound |
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One pound coin 100 one pence coin 50 two pence coin 20 five pence coin 10 ten pence coin 5 twenty pence coin 2 fifty pence coin |
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Two pound coin 5 two pound coins = ten pounds 10 two pound coins = twenty pounds |
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Five pound note 5 one pound coins = five pound |
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Ten pound note 10 one pound coins = ten pound |
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Twenty pound note 20 one pound coins = twenty pound 2 ten pound notes = twenty pound |
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Fifty pound note 10 five pounds note = fifty pound 5 ten pounds note = fifty pound |
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If you need to refresh on learning numbers click on the link to start Learning English cardinal - numbers 1 to 100 in English lesson
Learn how to pay for something using English money
Example 1
How much is that burger?
It's £1.00 or one pound
Example 2
How much is that coat?
It's £12.00
£12.00 = 1 ten pound and 2 one pound coins or 1 ten pound and 1 two pound coin
| £7.00 | 1 five pound note and 1 two pound coin |
| £12.99 | 1 ten pound note, 1 two pound coin, 1 fifty pence coin, 2 twenty pence coins, 1 five pence coin and 2 two pence coins |
| £1.50 | 1 pound coin and 1 fifty pence coin |
| £100.00 | 2 fifty pound notes or 5 twenty pound notes or 10 ten pound notes |
| £122.00 | 2 fifty pound notes or 1 twenty pound note and 2 pound coins |
How do I get money so that I can pay for things that I might want to buy?
While on holiday or visiting the UK you will at some point need to use a cash machine (ATM)
Cash machine or ATM
Cash point
Used for withdrawing cash from
Slang term = hole in the wall
What can I use to pay for things
You can get cash from ATM's or going to the bank and withdrawing cash
Paying for goods without using cash
Cheque book
Cheque books can be used to pay for good you want to purchase, to use in the UK you must bank with a British based bank
Credit card visa
Debit card visa
Both cards can be used in UK shops to pay for goods you want. You can also use to withdraw money from cash machines.
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