Culture Corner (Great Britain)

Today's topic is CURRENCY

• Even though Great Britain is in the EU, it hasn't joined the eurozone and has retained pound sterling.
• Pound stering is the oldest currency in the world that is still in use.
• Scotland has its own currency, the Scottish pound, but the English pound is in regular circulation in Scotland as well.
• When you get on a bus in some cities in the UK, you buy your ticket from the bus driver, but they don't accept notes. It is also very convenient if you have the exact amount of money.
• Slang for money: One pound may be referred to as a "nicker". 50 pounds as a "bullsye" and 60 pounds as a "pigeon". 

Here's a link from the British Council where you can watch a video about the British currency and practise some related vocabulary.

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/uk-culture/currency

Enjoy!