2. After reading the text, 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.
Sandwiches
My favourite food is sandwiches. They consist of two slices of wheat bread with butter, and you can put some slices of cheese or sausages between them. Sometimes I add some vegetables. This may be a cucumber or lettuce. My sister also likes sandwiches, but she doesn’t like butter, so she makes her sandwiches without butter.
I also like sandwiches with cutlets instead of sausages. It may be chicken or turkey cutlets — it doesn’t matter, it’s very tasty anyway.
The sandwiches are absolutely delicious because you can feel the bread, vegetables and meat at the same time.
Моя любимая еда — бутерброды. Они состоят из двух кусочков пшеничного хлеба с маслом, также можно положить ломтики сыра или колбасы между ними. Иногда я добавляю овощи. Это может быть огурец или салат. Моя сестра тоже любит бутерброды, но ей не нравится масло, поэтому она делает свои бутерброды без масла.
Я также люблю бутерброды с котлетами вместо колбасы. Это могут быть куриные котлеты или котлеты из индейки — не имеет значения, это очень вкусно в любом случае.
Бутерброды очень вкусные, потому что вы можете одновременно чувствовать хлеб, овощи и мясо.