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Going to the Bank

Everyday Dialogues

Dialogue Reading
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns
being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation.
Write down any new words or phrases in your notebook.

Francis:

Hello. Im Francis Roberts, the Accounts manager. What can I do for you?

Mark:

Hi. My name is Mark Johnson. This is my wife, Lynn. Weve just moved into town
and would like some information about opening a bank account.

Francis:

What kind of account would you like to open?

Mark:

We want to open a checking account.

Francis:

How much would you like to deposit today?

Mark:

I have $500 in cash as well as a payroll check for $800.

Francis:

Okay. Ill get you the application forms to fill out. Youll receive your new
bank cards in about two weeks. Once you have chosen your PIN, youll be able to
use the bank machine for deposits, withdrawals, bank transfers and payment of
bills.

Mark:

Is there a service fee for this type of account?

Francis:

There is no fee for a regular checking account. However, for a small fee of $7.00 a
month, we offer two hundred personalized checks, full on-line banking services
and a $500 overdraft protection. Would you be interested in that service?

Mark:

Yes, that sounds good. Well take it. Do you have a 24 hour ATM?

Francis:

Yes, of course. We also have a 24 hour drive-through service at the side of the
building.

Mark:

When do you send out the monthly statements?

Francis:

On the 5th of every month. Ill take your forms now. You can endorse your check
and go over to the teller. Shell handle your deposit for you.

Mark:

Thank you very much. Youve been very helpful.

Francis:

Youre quite welcome. Hope to see you again soon.

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Going to the Bank


Everyday Dialogues
Practice
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue,
substituting the different expressions below. Then reverse roles.

Hello. Im Francis Roberts.


Hi. My name is... !
!
How do you do? Im ..... !

What can I do for you?


Is there anything I can do for you?
How can I help you?

We want to open a checking account. .... a checking account.


Wed like to open a checking account. .... a joint checking account.
Were interested in a checking account. .... a savings account.
How much would you like to deposit today?
How much do you want to deposit today?

What kind of account would you like to open?


What kind of account do you want to open?
What kind of account are you interested in?
Ill get you the application forms to fill out.
Here are the application forms to fill out.
Ill get you the application form to complete.

I have $500 in cash as well as a payroll check for $800.


in addition to a travelers check for $800.
and a money order for $800.

Once you have chosen your PIN....


your personal identification number...
! your personal security number....

Youll receive your new bank cards in about two weeks.


Youll get your new bank cards .....
Well send you your new bank cards...

Is there a service fee for this type of account?


Do you charge a service fee .....................?

Do you have a 24 hour ATM?


!
!
...a 24 hour automatic teller?
!
!
...an automatic bank machine?
!
!
...an automatic cash machine?

We offer two hundred personalized checks and


on-line banking services.

Would you be interested in that service?


Would you like that service? Yes. That sounds good. Well take it.
Do you want that service?
Yes. That sounds fine. Wed like that.
We also have a 24 hour drive-through service at the side of the
building.
drive-in window
....the back of the building.
....the rear of the building.

We provide two hundred checks and full


computer Internet services.
When do you send out the monthly
statements?
When do you mail out the monthly statements?
When will we receive our monthly statement?
You can endorse your check and go over to the
teller.
You can sign your check and go over to the
cashier.

Shell handle your deposit for you.


Shell look after your deposit for you.
Shell take your deposit.
Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot. ! !

Wed like some information about opening a


bank account.
Could you give us some information about
opening a bank account?

!
!

!
!

Youre quite welcome.


Youre very welcome.

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Going to the Bank


Everyday Dialogues

Vocabulary
Underline the word in each group that does not belong and explain why.

teller,!

manager, !!

statement, !!

security guard

safety deposit box,!

ATM, !

cash machine, ! !

bank machine

security number,!

PIN, !

telephone number, !

personal identification number

deposit,! !

teller, !

withdrawal, !

transfer

sign,!

deposit, ! !

endorse, ! !

write your name

overdraft, !

negative balance, !

extra money, !

not enough money

payroll check, ! !

personal check, !

money from employer, !!

paycheck

cash, !

bills, !

take out, ! !

10

travelers check, !

!
!

check, !

coins

deposit,! !

withdraw, !!

remove

teller, !

money order, !

cash

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Going to the Bank


Everyday Dialogues

Dialogue Building
Complete the dialogue below with appropriate expressions.

Manager: ! !
!

________________________________, the Accounts manager.


_________________________________________________ ?

Customer: !!
!!

________________________________________. This is my wife, Lynn. Weve just moved into


town and ___________________________________________________ a bank account.

Manager: !!

What kind of account ___________________________________________________________?

Customer: !

____________________________________________________________________________ .

Manager: !!

Okay. ____________________________________________________________ deposit today?

Customer: !!

I have $500 in cash ________________________________________________________for $800.

Manager: !!
!!
!!
!!

Okay. Ill get you the application forms __________________________________________


______________________. _________________________your new bank cards in about two
weeks. Once you have chosen your ____________________________, youll be able to use the
bank machine for deposits, ____________________________, bank transfers and payment of bills.

Manager: !!
!!
!
!
!
!

There is no fee for a regular checking account. However, for a small fee of $7.00 a month, we
_______________________ two hundred personalized checks, full _________________________
and a $500 ____________________________ protection. ! !
!
!
________________________________________________________ in that service?

Customer: !!
!!

Yes, ____________________________.________________________________________. Do you


have a 24 hour _______________________?

Manager: !!
!

Yes, of course. We also have a 24 hour drive-through _____________________________________


___________________________________________________________________ of the building.

Customer: !!

________________________________________________________ the monthly statements?

Manager: !!
!!
!

On the 5th of every month. Ill take your forms now. You can _________________________ your
check and go over to the __________________. ________________________________________
_________________________________________________.

Customer: !!

Thank you __________________________________ . Youve been very helpful.

Manager:

__________________________________. Hope to see you again soon.

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Going to the Bank


Everyday Dialogues

Write Your Own Dialogue


Write a dialogue with a partner, using phrases from pg. 2. Practice and present the dialogue to your class.

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