We use money every day to pay for things we buy.
Thousands of years ago, the money was not used. Instead, man had the “barter” system. This meant that if one wanted something he had, he had to find someone who had this thing. Then he had to offer him something in exchange. And if that person didn't like what he was offered, the first man couldn't get what he needed.
Over time, certain things were used as money, because virtually everyone would take these things in exchange. In the past people used shells, beads, beans, cocoa, salt, grain, tobacco, leather, and even cattle. But coins are much easier to use than, say, cattle. Them easy to store and carry.
They were first made from either gold or silver. They were imprinted with the brand name. Printing was showing how much each coin was worth.
Later, people began to use coins made of cheaper metals. Metal just had no value, but the coins still had value on the basis of printing, imprinted on them. People have also started to use paper money. No longer mattered that the money itself had no real value. This is the kind of money we use today.
Hockey is one of the most popular fast-paced sports games in the world. It is an exciting and spectacular game played by two teams either on ice-rink or on a field. Each team presents a certain country or region and consists of six players: two defense-men, two wingers, one goalkeeper and one center man. Hockey players should be very skilled and agile. This game requires skillful skating and excellent stick handling. There are various types of hockey. The most popular and widespread games are field hockey, ice hockey, sledge hockey and street hockey. Field hockey is played on natural grass with a small, hard ball and J-shaped sticks. Ice hockey is one of the most spectacular sports of Winter Olympics. It originally appeared in the expanses of North America hundreds of years ago and is now played in many northern countries. First competitions in Canada were amateur, but gradually they became professional. The first professional league, known as NHL, was formed in 1917. The rules of the game are simple. The players try to score a goal into the opponents’ gate. The puck should completely cross the goal line and enter the net. Sledge hockey is played by people with physical disabilities. This sport is played during Winter Paralympics. Street hockey is played on hard surface, usually asphalt, with a ball instead of a puck. Being a rough game, hockey causes many injuries. Nevertheless, people love this game and enjoy watching it.
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Хоккей является одной из самых популярных и быстро развивающихся спортивных игр в мире. Это захватывающая и зрелищная игра, в которой участвуют две команды на катке или на поле. Каждая команда представляет определенную страну или регион и состоит из шести игроков: двух защитников, двух крайних нападающих, одного вратаря и одно центрального нападающего. Хоккеисты должны быть очень опытными и ловкими. Эта игра требует умения кататься на коньках и отличного обращения с палкой. Существуют различные типы хоккея. Самые популярные и широко распространенные из них – это хоккей на траве, хоккей с шайбой, хоккей на санях и уличный хоккей. Хоккей на траве играют на обычной траве с небольшим, твердым мячом и загнутой палкой. Хоккей на льду является одним из самых зрелищных видов спорта зимних Олимпийских игр. Он первоначально появился на просторах Северной Америки сотни лет тому назад, а в настоящее время в него играют во многих северных странах мира. Первые соревнования в Канаде были любительскими, но постепенно стали профессиональными. Первая профессиональная лига, известная как НХЛ, была образована в 1917 году. Правила этой игры просты. Игроки пытаются забить гол в ворота соперников. Шайба должна полностью пересечь линию ворот и попасть в сети. В хоккей на санях играют люди с ограниченными физическими возможностями. Этот вид спорта входит в список Паралимпийских игр. В уличный хоккей играют на твердой поверхности, например, на асфальте, и с мячом вместо шайбы. Будучи жесткой игрой, хоккей вызывает множество травм. Тем не менее, люди любят эту игру и получают удовольствие от ее просмотра.
Are you ready to go?
You should be proud to have the good marks?
Are you afraid to say the truth?
I'm not prepared to take the exam.
I was very happy to meet him.
He is glad to know you are fine.
John was very pleased to tell with me.
Is your sister ready to go to the cinema?
She is glad to help me.
You are not to touch this snakes.