3.2. After reading the text in Exercise 3.2, fill in the missing word or words:
Money, regardless of what form it takes, has three major functions. When sellers are willing to accept it as payment for goods or services, money functions as a 1)________ _________ _________. As a 2)___________ __________ __________, money allows people to compare the values of various items and to keep accurate records. Money in a convenient form serves as a 3)__________ __________ _________, allowing people to save for the future. Whatever is used as money must be 4)____________________, which is what gives it its value. Money, to be easy to handle and use, must be 5)________________ and 6)_________________ into small parts. Finally, money must have 7)_______________________ value and be 8)_________________ to withstand normal use. Certain items such as furs or minerals used in barter are referred to as 9)____________________ money. Currency backed by some 10)___________________ such as gold is called 11)__________________ money. In the United States and other countries, government decree creates 12)____________________ money, also known as 13)________ _________. This type of money is backed mainly by society’s 14)_________________in its value
Task 4
4.1 Complete these sentences with words from the list. Change the form of the word if necessary.
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1 Do you __________ an idea of how long they’ll be?
2 Do you mind if I __________ a suggestion?
3 Why don’t we __________ for this plan and see whathappens?
4 I asked you to __________ out my decision and you ignored me. Why?
5 Haven’t they__________ an agreement yet? It’s been hours.
6 I’d like to __________ forward an idea to change how decisions are made.
7 I just can’t __________ up my mind on this one.
8 Let’s make sure everybody has a chance to __________ their say.
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