Unit 7

Vocabulary: at the bank

Do the exercises below on the vocabulary related to banking

1. Choose the right words in the spaces:

Deposited – NSF- current – checkbook- bounced- card -cash

1. When I got my first job, I chose to open a C____________ account

2. Banks give customers a CH_______________ which allows them to write checks to pay for
goods and services

3. A bank C_________ allows customers to withdraw cash from an atm.

4. Leila wants to C_________  her check because she needs the money right away.

5. Alan b________ two checks this month. Now, he must pay two N__________ charges because
of it.

6. Jane's salary is d______________ directly into her bank account.

 2. Match these vocabularies with their definitions.

a. To put money into a bank account. (___) cash

b. The amount of money you have in

your bank account (_C__) cheque

c.  A piece of printed paper that you can use

 instead of money (___) inflation

d. The general reduction of prices (___) currency

e. An economic process in which prices increase (___) balance

f. Money that is used in a particular country (___) deflation

g. A place where people buy and 

sell shares in companies (___) stock market

h. Money in the form of notes and coins (___) deposit

3. Write sentences with the words below
Ex.: Bank: I go to the bank every day

✔ Currency:
✔ Cash:
✔ Account:
✔ Check:
✔ Money:
✔ ATM:
 Practicing conversations

Conversation 1

Situation: Lucy and bob are shopping when Lucy wants to go to the bank.

Lucy: I need to go to the bank.

Bob: ok. Which one?
Lucy: The National Bank. Its branch is just over there on the corner.
Bob: We should go now as it will close in 10 minutes.
Lucy: Yes, let’s hurry.

At the bank
Lucy: good afternoon, I’d like to pay this cheque into my account.
Teller: good afternoon. Can i please have your account details?
Lucy: yes, here is my ATM card. It has the account number.
Teller: thank you. This will just take a moment.
Lucy: ok.
Teller: here is your card. The money should be in your account in three working days. Is there anything
else I can help you with?
Lucy: no thanks. That’s all. Goodbye.
Conversation 2

Situation: a new overseas student opens a bank account.

Tui: Hi Andrew. I need to open a bank account. Can you give me some advice please?
Andrew: sure, I would be happy to help.
Tui: thanks, which is a good bank to choose? I want a bank that will be convenient for me to use when i
go traveling. 
Andrew: I think the best bank for you would be the central bank. It is very big and has branches nearly
everywhere. The closest branch is opposite the post office on hilltop road.

At the bank

Bank employee: good morning, can I help you?

Tui: good morning. Can I please open a bank account with the central bank?
Bank manager: of course. Please fill in these forms and show me some identification, your passport or
driver’s license.
Tui: here’s my passport. Can i pay some money into my new account today?
Bank manager: yes, when the account is opened you can deposit money straight away. It will just take
five minutes for me to process the information.
Tui: great, thanks.
Bank manager: there you are, everything is set-up. Please go to one of the tellers at the front of the
bank to deposit your money.
Tui: thanks I will.