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Bank Accounts

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)

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) which makes shopping and paying bills very easy. A (d) account earns interest but

it's not so easy to (e). You sometimes have to give a week's (f).

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)

Teacher
Mr. Fulgence YEGOTI Koffi
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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 (e) which stays in the book. Most

cheques are (f) cheques, which means that no one else can (g) them.

Teacher
Mr. Fulgence YEGOTI Koffi