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D Look at the highlighted words in the text and Grammar Portal to Grammar
try to guess what they mean. Then match them
Full infi nitive (to + base form of verb)
with the meanings 1-6. Full infi nitiv e
1. to damage something so badly that it is • Ted went out to get a chocolate bar.
useless: • Freda has decided to save up money for a laptop.
2. to make: • I was surprised to ind a twenty pound note in the park.
• It’s not easy to get a job these days.
3. to continue to exist:
• You’re too young to stay out late.
4. not heavy: • Mary isn’t old enough to get a credit card.
5. very useful and important:
6. to touch, feel or hold something: Bare infi nitive (base form of verb without to)
• You should give
E Scan the text and find the numbers below. back the money you
Then match them with what they refer to. borrowed from Liam. NOTE Mary helped me
Then match them with what they refer to.
• My brother doesn’t let cook / to cook dinner.
TIP! Read the text quickly me borrow his laptop.
entage of c© MM Publications
(scan) to ind the speci ic
information you need (date, • I think my new haircut
makes me look older.
number, year, etc.). Then
read the sentences before
and after to understand Circle the correct options.
what it refers to.
1. I’m not tall enough reach / to reach that book on
1600s 2016 the top shelf. Would you get / to get it for me?
2. We were so happy see / to see that Gina was
7th 18 feeling better.

75 94 3. My parents won’t let me go / to go to Cindy’s
sleepover.
25 17 4. I won’t go / to go out tonight. I’ve promised stay /
to stay at home and do my homework.

a. the century during which fur was used 5. Ask Tina for some money. She might have / to
as currency in Russia have some on her.

b. the percentage of linen that US 6. I think it’s di icult understand / to understand
banknotes contain this joke. I don’t get it.
c. the number of months a note lasts 7. I want use / to use the computer do / to do
d. the number of days germs can survive research on the irst coins that were used.
on money
e. the century during which paper money
was invented
f. the year the polymer £5 note came out
in the UK Research,
g. the percentage of cotton that US
g. the per c ott on that US
Write & Present
banknotes contain Write & Present
banknotes contain
h. the percentage of money
h. the per c entage of mone y
A How much do you know about your
that carries germs A
that carries germs
country’s currency? Do research to answer
some of the following questions.
• Wha t is y our c oun tr y’ s curr enc y ?
• What is your country’s currency?
• How many different kinds of notes and
• How many different kinds of notes and
coins are there?
• Who or what is depicted on the notes?
• Who or what is depicted on the notes?
• Are there any interesting historical
• Are there any interesting historical
facts about your currency?
• What are the notes made of?
• What are the notes made of?
B Mak e a pos t er . W rit e a f e w sent enc es about
B Make a poster. Write a few sentences about
your country’s currency. Find pictures or use
your country’s currency. Find pictures or use
real money.
real money.
C Pr esent y our pos t er t o the clas s.
C Present your poster to the class.
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