Come to the Central Night Market Food Fair!
Over fifty shops will join us. A big bowl of beef noodles costs only fifty dollars. Pineapple cake and cola are half price before seven.
We take cash only. Please bring small bills and coins. One lucky winner will get a free dinner every night. A free bus comes every fifteen minutes.
Dear Mr. Lin,
Thank you for your letter about the school trip. My son Peter wants to join, and I have some questions.
Does the fee of two thousand dollars cover everything, including lunch and the bus? Is there an extra charge for the museum? Can we pay by bank card, or do you want cash?
Peter lost his school uniform last month. Must he wear it on that day?
Please reply before Friday. Thank you.
Wang Mei
Long ago, people did not use money. They gave rice and got fish. This way was not easy. A farmer with a big cow could not always find the right person.
Later, people started to use small pieces of gold and silver. These were the first coins. Paper bills came much later, because they were lighter and safer to carry.
Today many people pay with a card or a phone. This way is very common now, and people do not use cash very often.
Fifty students in Class Nine answered this question: What do you spend most of your money on?
| Item | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Food and drinks | 12 | 10 |
| Books | 4 | 9 |
| Games | 8 | 2 |
| Clothes | 3 | 2 |
Each student chose only one answer. The same question will be asked again next year.