The new coins contain more of a metal called nickel and less copper, than the present coins. Skin experts - called dermatologists - say this could cause problems for people with nickel allergies, including some people with eczema. But people from the Royal Mint, who make the coins, say the change will not have any bad effects.
The new 5p and 10p coins are being introduced because nickel is cheaper than copper, which is getting more expensive. But up to 10% of the UK population, mainly women, are thought to be affected by a nickel allergy.
Similar coins in Sweden have been reported as being an "unacceptable risk to health", according to medical experts. The UK Government and the Royal Mint say they are confident the new coins won't cause any more skin problems than the present ones.
True or False?
1. Copper causes more allergies than nickel.
2. The British government doesn’t think the coins will cause any more problems.
3. More women than men have nickel allergies.
4. Sweden introduced similar coins in the past.
5. The new coins do not contain any copper.
6. The new coins will be produced by the Royal Mint.
7. There is no such thing as a nickel allergy.
8. People with eczema do not have nickel allergies.
Match each word to its definition
allergies / brand new / confident / eczema / effects / introduced / present
-completely new, especially not yet used
-happening or existing now
-condition that makes a person become ill because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances
-condition in which areas of the skin become red, rough and sore
-results
-put something into use for the first time
-certain of something
What is the missing word?
1. The new coins_______________more of a metal called nickel.
2. The new 5p and 10p coins are being_______________because nickel is cheaper.
3. The new coins won't cause any more skin_____________than the present ones.
4. The____________will not have any bad effects.
KEY
True/ False
1 False 2 True 3 True 4 True 5 False 6 True 7 False 8 False
Vocabulary
brand new completely new, especially not yet used
present happening or existing now
allergies condition that makes a person become ill because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances
eczema condition in which areas of the skin become red, rough and sore
effects results
introduced put something into use for the first time
confident certain of something
Missing words
1 contain 2 introduced 3 problems 4 change
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