Learn English with the News: “New coins!”

Cześć!

(that’s hello in Polish).

Well, the Royal Wedding was watched by millions all over the world. Millions then waited for the baby to be born and the name to be revealed… and now thousands of people will be waiting for the new Prince George coins to make it into the market.

We wouldn’t get one, would you?

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Forget the silver rattle, Britain’s Prince George is getting his very own coin.

Special coins marking the christening of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son are being produced at the Royal Mint in Wales. The limited edition coins range in price from 13 pounds for a silver five pound coin – to 50,000 pounds or $80,000 U.S. dollars for a limited edition gold kilo coin.

The crossing of a baby’s palm with silver is believed to bring good health and prosperity to newborns.

The christening will be held on October 23 at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace.

Vocabulary

Rattle – to hit against something repeatedly and make a quick series of short, loud sounds.

Coin – a small, flat, and usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money.

Christening – the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child.

Crossing – to go from one side of (something) to the other : to go across (something).

Prosperity – the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money.

Newborns – recently born.

Chapel – a room or area in a church that is used for prayer or small religious services.

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