1、北京师范大学出版社Unit 10 MoneyCulture Corner明光二中杨 烨The Euro-the Second Biggest Currency in the worldUnit 10Culture Corner.mp3Fronts and BacksFronts(正面)Windows or gatesOf the ArchitectureBacks（反面）BridgesThe design of the fronts of the notesWindows and gates represent？the spirit of opening and cooperation in
2、Europe.The design of the backs of the notesBridges symbolize the communication between the people of Europe.Seven different periods in European architectureEURO 5 12062 mmArchitectural style:Classic 古典式（流行于古希腊、罗马时期）EURO 10 12767 mmStyle：Roman罗马式（流行于古希腊、罗马时期至12世纪间）EURO 20 13372 mmStyle：Gothic哥德式（流行于1
3、216世纪间）EURO 50 14077 mmStyle：Renaissance文艺复兴式（流行于1416世纪间）EUR 100 14782 mm主题风格：baroque巴洛克及洛可可式（流行于1718世纪间）EUR 200 15382 mm主题风格：steel and glass 19世纪铁器及玻璃时代EUR 500 16082 mm主题风格：the 20th century modern building 20世纪现代建筑The euro coins The front side of all the euro coins are the same,which is called“comm
4、on side”,marked the face value of them.The back side of the coins are designed by each country.The euro coins have eight kinds of face value(1,2,5,10,20,50cent;1,2euro).Different coins can be used in different countries.Spain has three designs:King Juan Carlos s head,the Santiago church and famous w
5、riter Cervantes widening images.Germany has 3 kinds of pattern:1 euro cents,2 euro cents and 5 euro cents are divided into oak branches;10 euro cents,20 euro cents and 50 euro cents are divided into the Brandenburg gate;1 euro and 2 euros for the eagle.1.When did the European Union start using the n
6、ew euro?On 1st January 20022.Who designed the euro?Robert Kalina,Austria3.Did the designer use the real existing structures?If not,what did he use?No,he used photographs to make up imaginary structures that best represented the different architectural styles.4.Why did the designer use gates or bridg
7、es in the euro?This is to represent communication between the people.5.How did European Union design the euro coins?Each country was allowed to design their own coins which could be used in any participating countries of Europe.Answer these questions:Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5Match the main idea with
8、 each paragraph.A.The design of the coins.B.The euro became the second biggest currency in the world after 2002.C.The design of the notes.D.When introducing the euro,European Union need to consider the design of the coins and the notes.E.All euro notes show the European flag and a map of Europe.In 2
9、002,_European countries started to use euro as their _(office)currency.But _(introduce)the euro is a big problem.Because 12 different countries were_.They are_ to put their own _ and _ on the coins and notes.Later,Robert Kalina _ a _(solve)to the problem.He put seven imaginary structures from differ
10、ent_ in European _on the notes.The windows or _ on the front and _ on the back represent_(communicate)between people.There are European flag and a map of Europe on all euro _(note).Each country can design their own euro _,which could be used in any of the _countries.12officialintroducinginvolvedkeen
11、imagessymbolsdevelopedsolutionperiodsarchitecturegatesbridgescommunicationnotescoinsparticipatingWhy did European Union use the single currency-Why did European Union use the single currency-euro?euro?ll EliminateEliminate（消除）（消除）the exchange-rate fluctuationthe exchange-rate fluctuation（波动）（波动）ll I
12、ncrease price transparency(Increase price transparency(透明度透明度)ll Lower transaction Lower transaction（交易）（交易）costcostll Increase trade cross borders Increase trade cross bordersll Increase cross-border employment Increase cross-border employmentll Keep financial market stability Keep financial market stability（稳定）（稳定）llLower interest rate (Lower interest rate (利率利率)HomeworkWrite a passage to introduce the design of the Write a passage to introduce the design of the euro.euro.
