Spotlight - 14.2019

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14/2019
Figures and currencies

On page 57, Ken Taylor has advice on how to write figures and currencies in
English. Here, you get a chance to practise what you have learned.

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1. World currencies

How well do you know these common currencies?

Match the names to their symbols.

A. dollar

B. cent

C. lira

D. krone / krona

E. pound sterling

F. yen / yuan

1. £

2. $


3. ¥


4. ¢


5. kr


6. 
   

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Englisch für den Beruf

2. An all-nighter

Use the words from the list to complete the dialogue below.

abbreviation | currency | guidance | recommend | represent | sequence

Andrew: Good morning, Remy. Oh! Why do you look so tired?

Remy: I’ve been here since yesterday working on this proposal, but I’m

still stuck on some points. Do you think you could give me some

(A)?

Andrew: Yes, I (B) you go home and get some sleep!

Remy: That is very funny. Hey, do you think I could maybe use “B” to

(C) “billion”? That would save some time in

typing.

Andrew: I wouldn’t use that (D). It might cause all

sorts of confusion. By the way, are you sure you’re using the correct

(E)?

Remy: Oh, no! That’s right — I need to use the pound symbol!

Andrew: I think your (F) might be wrong here, too.

The amount should be followed by “K”, not the other way round.

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