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At the bank - English lesson

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

-Use common words and expressions for talking in a bank.

-Ask and answer simple questions at the counter.

-Explain what you want to do: open an account, withdraw or deposit money, exchange currency, etc.

-Feel confident in everyday banking situations.

➡️ Key Vocabulary:
English Word Meaning / Example
-bank I work in a bank.
-counter Go to the counter to speak with a clerk.
-cash machine / ATM You can get money from the ATM.
-bank account I have a bank account in London.
-current account I use my current account for daily payments.
-savings account I save money in my savings account.
-debit card / bank card I pay with my debit card.
-cheque I wrote a cheque to pay the rent.
-cash I need some cash.
-to deposit money I'd like to deposit £200.
-to withdraw money I'd like to withdraw £50.
-to transfer money I need to transfer money to another account.
-to exchange money Can I exchange euros for pounds?
-bank advisor I want to talk to a bank advisor.
-fees / charges Are there any fees?
-interest rate What is the interest rate?
-loan I'd like to apply for a loan.
-form Please fill in this form.


➡️ Useful Phrases:
Situation English Phrase
-Greeting Good morning! / Good afternoon!
-Saying what you want I'd like to open a bank account, please.
-Taking out money I'd like to withdraw some money.
-Putting in money I'd like to deposit some money.
-Asking for a statement Could I have my bank statement, please?
-Asking for a loan I'd like to apply for a loan.
-Asking for a card Can I get a debit card, please?
-Asking about opening hours What are your opening hours?
-Saying thank you Thank you very much! / Thanks a lot!
-Being polite Please / Excuse me / You're welcome


➡️ Model Dialogue:

 Situation: Opening a bank account

Bank Clerk: Good morning! How can I help you?
Customer: Good morning. I'd like to open a bank account, please.
Bank Clerk: Of course. Do you want a current account or a savings account?
Customer: A current account, please.
Bank Clerk: Can I see your passport and a proof of address?
Customer: Yes, here they are.
Bank Clerk: Thank you. Please fill in this form.
Customer: Sure. How long will it take to open the account?
Bank Clerk: It takes about two days.
Customer: Perfect, thank you very much!
Bank Clerk: You're welcome!

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