XIV. Text c Dialogue

Cashier: Good afternoon, sir.

Man: I’d like to open an account, please.

C.: Certainly, sir. Do you live in Geneva?

M.: Yes, I’m at the Interpreters’ School.

C.: Are you a student?

M.: Yes.

C.: What sort of account would you like?

M.: A current account, I think.

C.: Have you got any large sums to deposit?

M.: No, only a thousand francs or so a month.

C.: Well, we can open a current account with a cheques book for you as long as the initial sum is at least three thousand francs. But I’d advise you in your case to take an account that gives you more interest, and which is more practical. We normally advise students to open adeposit account.

M.: Can I take out money whenever I like?

C.: Yes. There are two or three types of an account. They permit you to withdraw up to ten thousand francs a month.

M.: Can I receive money directly from abroad?

C.: Certainly.

M.: And can I withdraw at a branch office?

C.: Certainly, though it may be more convenient to open your account in our branch near the University.

M.: No, I live quite near here. Do you need a passport?

C.: Yes.

M.: I’m afraid I haven’t got it on me. Will my student card do?

C.: No, I’m afraid not.

M.: I’ll come back later, then.

C.: Very good, sir.

XV. Answer the following questions:

1. Where did the talk take place? They talked in the bank

2. Who were the participants? bank Cashier and a student

3. Why did the young man come to the bank? He wanted to open a bank account

4. What did he learn? he learned that can open an account, but that requires his passport

5. Was he happy to be served at the bank, to your mind? Yes, he was happy

XVI. Complete the sentence according to the text:

1. I’d like to open an account, please.

2. Have you got any large sums to deposit?

3. We can open a current account with a cheques book for you as long as the initial sum is at least three thousand francs.

4. I’d advise you in your case to take an account that gives you more interest, and which is more practical.

5. We normally advise students to open adeposit account.

6. Can I take out money whenever I like?

7. They permit you to withdraw up to ten thousand francs a month.

8. Can I withdraw at at a branch office?

X VII. Act out the dialogue with your fellow-student. Не надо

XVIII. Discussion questions. Work in groups and discuss the following points: писать

- time is money;

- money is the root of all evil;

- money is the guarantee of security;

- every man has his price.

Grammar

I. Make the following sentences passive.

Model : A firm will use this amount of money to meet its expenses next week.

This amount of money will be used to meet its expenses next week.

1. This business will use internal funds to cover the cost of depreciation.

this funds will be used to cover their costs for depreciation

2. A firm will sell its products and services soon. This products and services will be sold shortly.

3. He will use short-loan terms to finance the everyday costs of doing his own business tomorrow morning. Loan terms will be used to finance day to day costs of doing your own business tomorrow morning.

4. The firms will produce these goods and services which are in demand in two days.

This products and services that are in demand will be made within two days.

5. The couple will buy the things they want and need in this supermarket tomorrow.

This thing will be to buy in the supermarket this tomorrow.