A: how do you use an ATM card, billy?
B: its easy grandpa. Insert you card into the machine here. Then wait a moment. Ok. Now you enter your PIN. It should have four numbers.
A: oh yes. Ive got it written down here. Just a minute.
B; you really shouldnt write it down. You should memorise1 it. You can change it to a more convenient number if you like.
A: ok, Ive entered my PIN. There are several options on the screen. I guess I just choose which service I want, dont I ？
B: Yes. Choose the service you need to use. If you choose to withdraw money, the machine will ask you how much you want.
A: I can just enter the amount using the key, right?
B: thats right. Give the machine a moment to process you request. Then take your money.
A: these machines arent very difficult to use. In fact, I quite like them. They are much faster than dealing2 with a band clerk.
Intermediate
A: which service offered by your band do you use most?
B; I use several services. Of course, I deposit and withdraw money quite often. I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account. I use my bank to exchange money form once currency to another. I often travel abroad, you see.
A: do you ever ask you bank for travellers cheques? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around.
B: I sometimes use travellers cheques, but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash.
A: do you use your bank to pay your utility bills? I use direct debit3.
B: yes, I do. It save me a lot of time. I also have standing4 orders for my subscriptions5 to magazines.
A: thats good idea. You dont need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that. I suppose you have a mortgage too.
B: yes. My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage. Theres a lot of competition between banks nowadays. Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others.
A: I have a deposit account with my bank. There are some restrictions6 on withdrawing money, but the interest rate is much higher.
B: I dont have one. I prefer to buy shares. My bank also provides a share trading service. Its cheap and easy to use.
A: thats great. But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain.
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Borrow lend mortgage load interest deposit withdraw overdraft overdrawn
Cash point/ATM cheque/checkl currency exchange rate convert transaction bank clerk
