【正确答案】正确答案： Currency in the UK The currency in the UK is pound sterling. / It's the oldest currency in the world still in use. / A pound consists of 100 pence. / The word "pence" is often shortened to the letter "p". / These notes are usually issued in the name of the Bank of England / and the notes and coins are accepted throughout the UK. / You may occasionally find some bank notes / bearing the names of Banks in Scotland or Northern Ireland. / Although these are legal tender throughout the UK, / some traders may refuse to accept them outside of the issuing country. /