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Let’s Think







            One World, One Currency?



                                                                                 According to the United

                                                                                 Nations, there are about 180

                                                                                 currencies in the world used by

                                                                                 di erent countries. Some

                                                                                 currencies work in only one

                                                                                 country, and others work in


                                                                                 multiple countries. From your

                                                                                 point of view, is it possible to

                                                                                 have only one currency uniting

                                                                                 the whole world? Why?
             World map showing di erent currencies






            Budget Plan


             Everyday, our parents work hard to earn

             money, save it, and spend it on things

             we need in our daily life. They create a

             budget plan to manage the money and

             make sure they always have enough for

             the future. What will happen if we do

             not have a budget plan?












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