Banking - Class November 10
Banking - Class November 10
Banking - Class November 10
the bank - the counter - the checkbook - the piggy bank - the credit card - the euro
the cent - the dollar - the banknote - the coin - the safe - the form – to sign
money transfer - the ATM - the wallet
A Bank Problem
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AT THE BANK
Expression Response
I want to (... cash a check)? Certainly, do you have an ID?
I would like to (... make a deposit into my Please complete this deposit slip.
checking account).
I need to withdraw $350 from my savings Of course. Do you have your passbook?
account.
Who would I talk to ( ... about a car loan)? You will have to see Mr. Brown in the loan
department.
Banking Vocabulary
Automatic deposit- A bank service that allows employers to deposit employees wages
directly into the employees bank accounts.
Saving account- Money put in the bank for long term saving
Checking account- Money put in the bank to be taken out periodically for purchases or bills
Loan- Money given to you by the bank which you pay back over time
Interest- Charges for using the banks money or money given to depositors for the use of
their money by the bank
Check- An instrument issued by banks to its customers that allow them to make purchases
instead of using cash.
Mortgage- A loan for a house
Deposit- Put money into the bank account
Withdrawal- Money taken out of the bank account
Teller- A bank clerk
Deposit/withdrawal slips- Forms that are filled out when depositing or withdrawing money
Bank guarantee card- A bank card that assures payees that a check is good
Monthly statement- A financial listing of your banking activities (money deposited and
withdrawn and interest charged or accrued)
Open an account- To start a bank account
Close an account- To end an account
Below is a typical check used by millions of American consumers. Usually a store will also require the
customer to have a picture ID card (such as a driver’s license or passport) before they will accept the check.