CL GRANADA, S. L.

C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada

Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com
Web: www.clgranada.com

INETERMEDIATE VOCABULAY PRACTICE - Bank Accounts

Opening an Account
1 Put each word or phrase in the group below in its correct place in the following passage.

overdraft formalities fill in account open branch bank charges

It's very simple to (a) _____ a bank (b) _____ in Britain. There are very few (c) _____ . Just go to your local
(d) _____ , (e) _____ a few forms, and that's it. You will probably only have to pay (f) _____ if there is no
money in your account or if you borrow money from the bank, in other words if you have an (g) ____ .

Current and deposit accounts

2 Instructions as above.

notice current cheque withdraw deposit interest

For regular everyday use most people prefer a (a) _____ account. This normally earns no (b) ____ but
you are given a (c) ____ book, which makes shopping and paying bills very easy. A (d) ___ account earns
interest but it's not so easy to (e) _____ your money. You sometimes have to give a week's (f) _____ .

Using your Account

3 Instructions as above.

balance deposit withdrawal standing order statement

At regular intervals, perhaps monthly, you will receive a (a) ____from the bank, giving details of each
(b) _____ (money you put in) and (c) _____ (money you take out). If you're not sure how much money
you have in your account, you can just go to your bank and ask what your (d) ______ is. If you have to
make a regular payment, like rent, you can ask the bank to pay this amount for you automatically. This
arrangement is called a (e) ______ .

Rev: 07/09-02-15
 CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com
Web: www.clgranada.com

Spending
4 Instructions as above. ,

cash . counterfoil income expenditure keep a record crossed overdrawn

Some people spend more money than they receive. In other words, their (a) __ is greater than their (b)
__ . If you take more money out of the bank than you have in your account, you are (c) ___ . To (d) __ of
your spending, it's a good idea when you write a cheque to fill in the (e) __ , which stays in the book.
Most cheques are (f) __ cheques, which means that no one else can (g) __ them. They must be paid into
someone's account.

5 Put one of the following words or phrases in each space in the sentences below.

out of from for at in to

(a) He borrowed £10 __ his father.

(b) She filled __ the cheque.
(c) I asked __ my balance.
(d) I prefer a current account __ a deposit account.
(e) You'll get a statement __ regular intervals.
(f) He took £100 __ his bank.
(g) He withdrew £100 __ his bank.

Rev: 07/09-02-15
 CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com
Web: www.clgranada.com

ANSWERS

Bank Accounts

1
(a) open (b) account (c) formalities (d) branch (e) fill in (Q bank charges (g) overdran
2
(a) current (b) interest (c) cheque (d) deposit (e) withdraw (f) notice
3
(a) statement (b) deposit (c) withdrawal (d) balance (e) standing order
4
(a) expenditure (b) income (c) overdrawn (d) keep a record (e) counterfoll (f) crossed (g) cash
5
(a) from (b) in (c) for (d) to (e) at (f) out of (g) from

Rev: 07/09-02-15