English banknotes and coins

The official currency of the UK is the pound sterling, which is equal to one hundred pence. English banknotes are issued by the Bank of England. As to coins they are minted also by the state bank.

There are banknotes of the following denomination: L1, L5,L10,L20, L50 and L100. The following coins are in circulation: halfpenny, one penny, two pence, five pence, ten pence and fifty pence.

On the face of English banknotes one can read the denomination given both in figures and in words.

Then the inscription on the face of the banknotes reads: I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum …. And then there are two signatures. The first signature belongs to the person authorized by the Government and the Bank of England. The second signature is that of the Chief Cashier.

The backs of English banknotes, like many other banknotes, feature portraits of different famous people.

Слова и выражения:

authorize (v) – уполномочивать, разрешать

bearer (n, C) – предъявитель, владелец

chief Cashier (n,C) – главный кассир

circulation (n, U/C) – обращение

be in circulation - быть в обращении

demand ( n ,C) – спрос

on demand – по предъявлении

denomination (n, C) – достоинство, стоимость, купюра

equal (to smth.) (adj) – равный (чему-либо)

be equal to smth. - равняться чему-либо

inscription (n, С) – надпись

mint (n,С)– монетный двор

mint (v) – чеканить монеты

penny ( n) (pl.–pence) – пенни, пенс; е.g. twopence

the pound sterling – фунт стерлингов = 100 новым пенсам

signature (n, C) – подпись

II. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

1.What is the official currency of the UK?

2.Who are English banknotes issued by?

3.Who mints English coins?

4.What is written on the face of the banknotes?

5.Whose signatures are there on English banknotes?

6.Whose portraits are there on the backs of English banknotes?

7.Have you ever seen any English banknotes?

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