Learn English Podcast17 Feb 2025

Why Are These Presidents on U.S. Money? (Learn English with U.S. Currency)

💵 In this special President’s Day episode of the Learn English Podcast, you’ll explore why certain U.S. presidents appear on coins and dollar bills. Learn about famous leaders like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Andrew Jackson, and Ulysses S. Grant, and discover how their decisions shaped American history.

You will also learn the names and values of common U.S. coins and paper money, which currencies are rarely used today, and why some presidents are considered controversial. This episode is made for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve listening, build real-life vocabulary, and understand American culture through meaningful stories.

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https://www.nps.gov/trte/learn/historyculture/index.htm

https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Currency – The system of money used in a country.

2) Denomination – The face value of a coin or banknote.

3) Equivalent – Having the same value or amount.

4) Collector’s item – An object that people collect because it is valuable or unique.

5) Souvenir – A small item kept as a memory of a place or event.

6) Nostalgia – A sentimental longing for the past.

7) Bill – A piece of paper money (e.g., a $5 bill).

8) Banknote – Another word for a bill (paper money).

9) Coin – A small, round piece of metal used as money.

10) Treasury Department – The government department responsible for printing and making money.

11) Declaration of Independence – The document that declared the US independent from Britain.

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