The+Fugio+Coin

FUGIO COIN. LISTENING EXERCISE(Skills 3 and 4). Page 156; Questions 1 through 6. Listen to a discussion in an American history class. Today we're going to talk about a coin from early in the history of the United States. It was the first coin issued by the U.S. government, and it was issued soon after the government was established. Do you know when this was? ... Any idea? ... Come on, you must have some idea when this was. Yes, Sam? Was it in the late 1700s? That's right, Sam. This coin was issued in 1789. It was known by two names; it was known as both the Fugio coin and the Franklin coin. First of all, can you tell me why it was called the Fugio coin? Laura? It was called the Fugio coin because it had the word [ugio on the front of the coin. Fugio is a Latin word that means '1 fly." That's right, Laura. And this coin was also called the Franklin coin. Why was it called the Franklin coin? It was because Benjamin Franklin was on it, wasn't it? No, it was called the Franklin coin because Franklin was given credit for the That's right. e Now, this is the coin we're talking about. Let's look at the front of the coin. Can you describe the front for me? Sam? The front of the coin has a sundial in the middle with a sun shining down on the sundial. Yes, both a sun and a sundial are there. And what else? Well, ... uh ... there's a date along one side and ... urn, ... there seems to be some wording at the bottom. Sam needs some help. Who can help Sam answer the question? Yes, Doug? The wording along the bottom is "mind your business." This coin's called the Franklin coin because Benjamin Franklin was given credit for the wording. e Now let's talk about the other side of the coin. Let me describe the front of the coin for you. Oh, ... excuse me, ... did I say front? I meant back. On the back of the coin, there's a large circle made up of thirteen linked circles, and in the middle of the circle are the words "We are one." Do you understand what these words mean? I think so, particularly with the words "We are one." This design on the back of the coin symbolizes the thirteen Original colonies linked into one country. That's a very appropriate idea for the first coin issued by the United States after the country won its independence. o Now, that's all for today. However, I'd like to suggest that some of you might want to be somewhat more prepared for the next class. And just to check on whether or not you're prepared, there just might be a quiz. 1. LISTEN AGAIN TO PART OF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. (professor) Today we're going to talk about a coin from early in the history of the United States. It was the first coin issued by the U.S. government, and it was issued soon after the government was established. Do you know when this was? ... Any idea? ... Come on, you must have some idea when this was. HOW DOES THE PROFESSOR SEEM TO FEEL WHEN SHE SAYS THIS: (professor) Do you know when this was? ... Any idea? ... Come on, you must have some idea when this was. . 2. LISTEN AGAIN TO PART OF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. (professor) And this coin was also called the Franklin coin. Why was it called the Franklin coin? It was because Benjamin Franklin was on it, wasn't it? WHY DOES THE PROFESSOR SAYTHIS: (professor) It was because Benjamin Franklin was 3. LISTEN AGAINTO PARTOF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. (Sam) Well, ... uh ... there's a date along one side and ... urn, ... there seems to be some wording at the bottom. (professor) Sam needs some help. Who can help Sam answer the question? WHY DOES THE PROFESSOR SAY THIS: (professor) Sam needs some help. Who can help Sam answer the question? 4. LISTEN AGAIN TO PART OF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. (professor) Let me describe the front of the coin for you. Oh, ... excuse me, ... did I say front? I meant back. WHY DOES THE PROFESSOR SAY THIS: (professor) Oh, ... excuse me, ... did I say front? I meant back. 5. LISTEN AGAIN TO PART OF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. On the back of the coin, there's a large circle made up of thirteen linked circles, and in the middle of the circle are the words "We are one." Do you understand what these words mean? I think so, particularly with the words "We are one. N This design on the back of the coin symbolizes the thirteen original colonies linked into one country. That's a very appropriate idea for the first coin issued by the United States after the country won its independence. HOW DOES THE PROFESSOR SEEM TO FEEL WHEN SHE SAYS THIS: (professor) That's a very appropriate idea for the first coin issued by the United States after the country won its independence.  6. LISTEN AGAIN TO PART OF THE DISCUSSION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. (professor) However, I'd like to suggest that some of you might want to be somewhat more prepared for the next class. And just to check on whether or not you're prepared, there just might be a quiz. WHAT MIGHT THE PROFESSOR SAY?

.

The first coin was issued by the U.S. government in 1789, soon after the government was established. This early coin was known as both the Fugio coin and the Franklin coin. It was called the Fugio coin because it had the word fugio on the front of the coin. Fugio is a Latin word that means "I fly." It also was called the Franklin coin because Benjamin Franklin was given credit for the wording on the coin. The front of the coin has a sundial in the middle with a sun shining down on the sundial, and there are a date along one side and some wording at the bottom. The wording along the bottom is "mind your business." On the back of the coin, there is a large circle made up of thirteen linked circles, and in the middle of the circle are the words "We are one." This design on the back of the coin symbolizes the thirteen original colonies linked into one country. media type="custom" key="28074055"