“British” 1 trillion And so forth. In fact, the “American” and “British” labels are misleading. As the OED notes, both systems were invented by the French. And both have their merits. The “American” system has the advantage of convenience. It’s easier to say “one billion” th...
How many millions are in a trillion? A trillion is a million million for both American and modern British English definitions. A trillion dollars is a million dollars multiplied by a million. Or if you prefer, a thousand billion. It has 12 zeroes: 1,000,000,000,000. Makes your eyes cro...
Before 1971, the U.S. was on the gold standard. This meant that the price of gold was fixed at $35 per troy ounce. Since that time however, the price of gold has increased by about 8% per year, more than twice the rate of inflation, and much more than bank interest rates. ...
But how much screen time is healthy? While many of us are not able to do our work without a screen every day, reducing our screen time outside of work can be hugely beneficial. Experts suggest that we should spend no more than two hours of screen time each day outside of work paramet...
Bottled water or tap water(自来水)? The answer very much depends on how you are affected by advertising. Many British people certainly are easily influenced by ads.Bottled water is a￡2 billion business every year in the UK. So why do we buy it? A study found that people tend to ...
C. He should drink much water. 听下面第3段对话,回答第11、12小题。 11. How many reading lessons does Jack have every week? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 12. Why does Jack like O. Henry best? A. Because he is very...
firm and the news that Rolls-Royce is to go under the hammer and certain to end up in German hands - either BMW or Volkswagen.The loss of such high-profile institutions to foreign buyers begs the question: how many of our famous names have slipped, almost unnoticed, out of British ...
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"It's much more comfortable now as you don't get your feet dirty as soon as you leave the house. Sales increased at my store because of easier accessibility. It is a wonderful program," she said. The NDB loans have played a significant role in poverty reduction in the state, said Ruy...
1 1. Track down old accountsAccording to the British Bankers’ Association, there is more than £15 billion sitting forgotten in bank and savings accounts in the UK, with the average balance estimated to be £600.The good news is that tracing lost funds has become easier with Mylost...