1. WALT: UNDERSTAND THE CURRENCY OF THE EURO. WILF: INDEPENDENT READING AND WRITING IN MY OWN WORDS

2. READ THE FOLLOWING SLIDES WHICH CONTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE EURO AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS… 1.When were Euro coins and notes officially launched? 2.How many countries adopted the Euro at this time? 3.How many countries currently use the Euro as its currency? 4.Name 3 things that the Euro has done to make life easier for citizens of EU countries? 5.Which country is the latest one to adopt the Euro? 6.Are the Euro banknotes the same in all the countries? 7.Are the Euro coins the same in all the countries? 8.In December 2011, how many Euro banknotes existed? 9.How long do Euro banknotes usually last? 10.How long do Euro coins usually last? The value of the Euro to the pound is constantly changing. How much is it worth today? Click here to convert the following amounts.Click here Today: €1 = £ ? £1 = € ? €50 = £ ? £20 = € ?

9. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EURO AND THE EU, CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW FOR SOME FUN GAMES.