At present, people use money every day. It is very important in our life
Long ago, people didn't need money As time passed, people learned to raise home animals and plant crops(庄稼). Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a way of exchange(交换). They used shells, salt and large stones.
During the 7th century B．C.(公元前), people began using coins as money. They were easier to carry
The Chinese were the first to use paper money, as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s
Today, we have many ways to pay for things. Often, a bank card is used for paying. It is safer and quicker than using a lot of paper money. Besides, proudly, Chinese always use Internet and mobile payment, such as Alipay and WeChat.
A．Do you know the history of money?
B．Instead, people still use paper money.
C．They were similar to the money at present.
D．Later, countries began to make their own coins.
E．However, it was not the kind of money we use today.
F．They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants.
G．European countries started using paper money in the 1600s.
