MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

1. Do you know these words? Match the words with 2. What do these quotations mean? Explain
the pictures: them:
1. Time is money.
1. Banknotes/bills a b 2. A penny saved is a penny earned.
3. Remember that credit is money.
2. Cheques/checks (Benjamin Franklin)
4. Dont ask how much - its a penny.
3. Credit cards c d (Michael Marks)
5. Never spend your money before you have
4. Dollars it.
e f (Thomas Jefferson)
5. Euros 6. Money cant buy me love.
(Paul McCartney)
6. Pounds 7. Money cant buy friends. But you can
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afford a better class of enemy.
7. Coins (Lord Mancraft)
8. Friendship is like money, easier made than
8. Gold i j kept. (Samuel Butler)
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10. Purse 3. Where is the nearest bank?
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M: Excuse me, where is the nearest bank?
11. Wallet P: The nearest bank? Let me think a bit. Its not
m far from here. Go straight ahead one block, and
12. Cash machine then turn left. It is in the middle of Park Lane.
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M: Straight ahead one block and turn right. It
13. Piggy bank/money-box will be Park Lane.
P: No, turn left.
14. Cash dispenser/automated teller
o M: Oh, yes, turn left. Thank you very much!
15. Safe P: Youre welcome.

4. How did Sue change her travellers cheques?
S: Good morning. Could I change my travellers
cheques, please?
C: Yes, of course. Sign them, please.
S: Sorry, where do I have to sign?
C: Here, on this line, please.
S: OK, here you are.
C: That will be five hundred pounds. Can I see your
passport, please?
S: Passport? It was in my bag. I cant find it Oh, Im
sorry, here it is.
C: How would you like your cash?
S: What do you mean?
C: In tens, twenties, fifties, hundreds?
S: Four in fifties, five in twenties and two in
hundreds.
C: OK, Here is your cash and receipt.
S: Thank you very much!
C: Youre welcome.
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Ex.1:
5. What did Tom Simon do in the bank?
C: Good afternoon. Can I help you?
T: Good afternoon. Id like to open a checking
account. My name is Tom Simon.
C: Do you know our checking account policy?
S: No, I dont.
C: You will have to maintain an average daily
balance of 1,000 dollars. If it is lower, then you
will have to pay a service charge of five dollars
per month and each of your transactions should
be charged separately.
S: What do you mean by transactions?
C: You will have to pay 30 cents for each check
for you and 30 cents for each check withdrawal.
S: OK, I understood. What is the interest in your
bank?
C: About 4-5 percent.
S: Thats OK; Id like to deposit 3,000 dollars on
my new checking account.
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