Aims and Objectives
In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to finance and banking.
You will practise the following skills and functions:
- Describing basic banking functions
- Systems of payment
The grammar focus of this unit is:
Vocabulary
work out, to; calculate, to | |
pay, to | |
pay, to | |
share account | |
bank safe deposit box | |
cash | |
current account | |
internet banking | |
online banking | |
account | |
deposit account, savings account | |
bank employee (male) | |
bank employee (female) | |
receipt | |
funds | |
cash dispensing machine | |
profit | |
cashier | |
bank statement | |
balance | |
credit | |
traveller’s cheque | |
cheque | |
rate of exchange | |
interest rate | |
share | |
bank | |
bank note | |
stock exchange | |
EC card (Maestro/Cirrus) | |
branch | |
branch | |
charge, fee | |
mortgage | |
account management | |
account number | |
credit card | |
credit card number | |
coin | |
transfer | |
overdraft interest | |
payment of interest | |
currency | |
payment | |
interest | |
open an account, to | |
cash a cheque, to | |
withdraw money, to | |
pay in money, to | |
transfer money, to | |
exchange money, to | |
exchange money, to | |
be in the red, to | |
invest, to | |
cancel, to |
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.
Listening Comprehension
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice Questions
Chose the correct answer.
General Comprehension
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Sentence Completion
Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.
Grammar Practice
Exercise 1: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 2: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 3: Transformation
Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.
Exercise 4: Selections
Chose the correct answer.
Consolidation
Exercise 1: True/False Statements
For each of the statements below, choose True or False.
Exercise 2: Dictation
Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.
Exercise 3: Cloze
Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.
Exercise 4: Gap Filling
Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.
Checklist
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- Use vocabulary and terms related to banking