《英语口语生存手册》生活英语提高版Unit 11

Dialogues: Opening a bank account

Unit 11 Track 1 Wages

M=Man J=Jenny B=Bank clerk

A:Good morning

M:Good morning

A:It's Paula's weekend?

M:Maybe,But I don't think so

A:Paula!

J:Yes?

A:It's time to get up

J:Ok

M:Oh,Jenny,it's a check for you

J:What's that for?

M:It's your wages for this month.

J:Oh,thanks very much

M:Can I pay your bill standing order in future?That's my father's easiest way

J:yes,I don't have a British bank account yet,but I could open a local bank,perhaps I can open the account today.

M:Are you sure? I'll pay you cash if you perform

J:That's Ok. the standing order would be much easier and I need to have a bank account for other things.

M:Ok,then.I'm going to work ,now.

J:Right,bye.

M:Bye ,good luck at the bank.

J:Thank you.

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B:HBT bank, Good morning

J:Good morning,I'd like to make an appointment to see the manager please.because I'd like to open a bank account

B:Certainly.Would you like to come this morning?

J:That might be difficult.This afternoon,we are a lot easier,Is that possible?

B:Yes,Mr.Rose is free at 2 :30 .Is that Ok?

J:Yes,that's fine

B:What's your name ,please?

J:Jenny Hunter.

B:Thank you.right.we'll see you at 2:30,Mrs .hunter.

J:Thank you .good bye.

B:Good bye.

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Track 2 At the Bank

B=bank clerk J=Jenny R=Mr.Rose

B:Can I help you?

J:Yes, I have an appointment to see Mr.Rose?

B:What's your name,please?

J: Hunter,Jenny Hunter.

B:Just one moment,please.

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R:Hello

B:Mrs. Hunter to see you,Mr.Rose

R:Thank you.I'll be there after a moment

B:Take a seat ,please.Mr.Rose will join you shortly.

J:Thank you.

R:Mrs.Hunter?

J:Yes.

R:I'm Mandrine Rose,how did you do?

J:Pleased to meet you.

R:Come this way,please? Please sit down.

J:Thank you

R:Now,what can I do for you?

J:I'd like to open a bank account please.

R:Certainly. Savings account or current account?

J:What's the difference?I know the American system but not the British one.

R:I see. Well,a way of savings account,you can pay money in and take the money out.and you'll get interest on your money.But you don't get a check book.and you can't hand over the draft.You can't set up standing order then yourself. If you want to do all that,you must open a current account but with the current account,you don't get interest.I'm sorry.Is that clear?

J:Yes,I think so.well, I need to set up some standing orders and I might need a check in the future,so I think I'll open a current account.

R:Why not have both? Then you can do those things.I'm getting interest on your savings.

J:Good idea!

R:,Right,can I ask you to fill in this form please?J:Ok.

R:Then you can open an account right away.

J:Good ,thank you.

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Situations Track 3 At a news agency

M:Excuse,do you have any American news papers?

W:No,no.I'm afraid we don't .yes we sell a few.Have a look at rack in front of the door.

M:Oh,I see them.Do you also have the latest editions?

W:No,not yet.Today the editions don't arrive until around mid-day

M:Then I'll come back later

W:Yes,today the edition's (has) just arrived.which paper are you interested in?

M:The help of true European

W:You are in luck here is a copy of today's edition.

M:oh,good.I'll take the newspaper and these post cards.

W:Anything else?

M:I'd like a photo card.how much are they?

W:We have them for ten pounds and for twenty pounds

M:I'll take one of the ten pounds cards.

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