Currency Although the UK is in the European Union, it has taken the decision at the moment not to adopt the

___________ as its ___________. Instead it retains _________ ________. A pound consists of ________ pence. The word _________ eing !er" often shortened to the letter p in oth the written and in con!ersational form. The following coins are in regular circulation#

$p ____ p %p $&p ____ p %&p '____ '(

The following notes are also used#

'% '_____ '(& '_____

These notes are usuall" issued in the name of the )ank of England and the notes and _______ are accepted throughout the UK. *ou ma" occasionall" find some ank notes earing the names of )anks in +cotland or ,orthern Ireland, like the +cottish notes shown here. These are still legal tender throughout the UK ut some traders, ecause the" are not familiar with them, ma" e reluctant to accept them outside of the countr" in which the" were issued. If "ou do ha!e an" difficulties though, an" )ank will replace them without charge.