In the bank

New Words:

account – счет profitable – выгодный

saving account – накопительный счет to start – открыть (счет)

current account – текущий с чет interest – проценты (банковские)

to deposit – вкладывать note – купюра, банкнота

c ash – наличные bill

to cash – получать наличные cheque – чек

receipt – квитанция to break a note – разменять банкноту

to fill in – заполнить amount – количество

to find out – выяснять savings – сбережения, накопления

to spend money – тратить деньги form – бланк

on the back – на оборотной стороне request – просьба

on the one hand – с одной стороны to pay – платить

on the other hand – с другой стороны to sign – подписывать

Suit yourself – Как вам угодно to count – считать

to try one’s best – делать все возможное

to draw money from the bank – брать деньги из банка

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In the bank

John and Mary Brown are not very rich people, but they try to do their best to save money. Mary Brown wants to open an account in the bank, but she doesn't know what is more profitable — to start a savings account or a current account. She decides to speak to the clerk first.

M.: May I open a current account?

C.: Yes, of course. Do you know that no interest is paid on a current account?

M.: Really? I'd better start savings account then. Is it profitable? What is the highest interest?

C.: Your interest will depend on the sum of money you deposit.

M.: Fine. Must I fill in any paper?

C.: Yes. Fill in this form, please. Do you have your passport on you?

M.: Here it is. Could I also start a credit card?

C.: Suit yourself, Mrs... Brown. Sign here and put the date, please.

M.: Shall I write out the amount in full?

C.: By all means. Did you sign on the back?

M.: Oh, no. I didn't know I must. Is that all?

C.: Yes, it is. Anything else?

M.: I'd like to cash the cheque.

C.: The second window on your right, please.

M.: Here is the cheque. May I cash it, please?

C.: Will you produce your passport, please?

M.: Here it is.

C.: Sign this paper here, will you?.. Fine. Here is your money.

M.: Could you break this into smaller notes?

C.: Unfortunately we haven't got smaller notes left.

M.: Oh, nothing to worry about. I'll pay my rent with the money. Thank you. And where is the currency exchange?

C.: The third window on your right.

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1. Are the Browns rich or poor? What do they try to do? 2. What is Mary Brown going to do? 3. What is Mary Brown going to speak with the clerk about? 4. Why it is more profitable to start a saving account? 5. Is it necessary to produce your passport in the bank? 6. What must you do to take money from your bank account or put it on it?

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I. Is Anything Left?

— Excuse me; I'd like to take some money from my current account. They refused to take my credit card in the shop yesterday. Could you find out what's the matter?

— Just a moment... Do, you have your passport on you?

— Yes, here it is.

— The matter is that there is no money left on your current account.

— Really? What shall I do? On the one hand, I can't draw money from my savings account — the interest will be lost; on the other hand I need money now. Are you sure, nothing is left on my current account?

— Absolutely nothing, madam.