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= Lesson 2: Money Talks, Part I =

Hey! 1. Remember: After you finish answering the wiki questions on the discussion page, click on 'home' to come back here to continue! 2. When you see a word in blue, it gives you something to do!

1. What does it mean when you say 'כסף מדבר - Money Talks?' **Watch** the introductory video.

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2. **Go** to the Discussion Page above and answer the question 'What does the $5 bill say to you?"



3. What story does the Israeli shekel (currency) tell? **Watch** the following video to find out!

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4. ** Go ** to the Discussion Page and answer the two Shekel Review Questions (weight and value).

Does money impress people? Check out this contemporary Israeli song to see one way money talks (or doesn't). //Hebrew and English lyrics to the song, אין לי שקל בכיסים (I Don't Have Any Shekels in My Pockets) are found at the bottom of this wiki page.//

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5. **ACTIVITY**:

a) Listen to the VoKab Vokis. Practice saying the words.
b) ** Find ** Google images that match the phrases in Boxes 3 and 4 of the VoKab Vokis:

 talks מדבר,  ATM כספומט shekel (coin) שקל  weigh שוקל  weight משקל || cost עלות how much does it cost? כמה זה עולה || spoiled מפונקת pool בריכה villa, or mansion וילה ||
 * media type="custom" key="11051804" ||> money -כסף
 * media type="custom" key="11061336" || exchange rate שער
 * media type="custom" key="11072126" || girl ילדה
 * media type="custom" key="11098076" || =====shack - צריף=====

famous מפורסם
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 * media type="custom" key="11097916" || ===== half a shekel מחצית השקל =====

(from Biblical times)
Bar Kochba revolt (Roman times) מרד בר כוכבא new shekel, "shach" - שקל חדש -ש"ח (modern times) ||

c) ** Email ** the document to jconnecter@gmail.com! b) ** Paste ** one image for each phrase into a word document and save it to your computer.



d) The JconnecT monitor will provide feedback via email on your findings!

7. **Go** to the Discussion Page and answer the MAP questions.

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