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CourseUnit 13

At a Bank

Listening for information (1)Listen to the dialogue between Naomi and a bank teller and try to understand it without looking at 		the words in your book.

Now you can look at the Key Words while the teacher explains them.

Teller: Hello. Can I help you?
Naomi: Yes, please. Can I change some yen traveler’s checks into pounds, please?
T: Certainly. How much would you like to change?
N: 20,000 yen, please.
T: May I see your passport, please?
N: Yes, here it is.
T: Thank you. Could you sign the checks, please?
N: Yes. May I borrow a pen?
T: Here you are.
N: By the way, can I use my card in this cash machine?
T: Yes, this card is fine.
Key Words
teller=cashier an employee of a bank who receives and pay out money
cash machine (UK) = ATM (US)by the way
used when saying something not related to the subject you were talking about before

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We say 100 pounds, 100 dollars, 100 euros, but we don’t say 100 yens (no plural form		
for the standard unit of money in Japan).
◎Role-playing
Shopping
There are a vast amount of options for shopping in London with something to suit everybody’s taste.

Listening for information (2)Listen to the dialogue between Naomi and a sales assistant and try to understand it without looking at thewords in your book.

Now you can look at the Key Words while the teacher explains them.

Naomi: Excuse me.
Sales Assistant: Can I help you?
N: Yes, please. I like these shoes, but do you have them in white?
SA: Wait a second, please. I’ll just check. What size?
N: Well, in Japan I take a 23, so I think that’s a 4 here.
SA: Here they are. How do they feel?
N: They feel a bit tight actually. Do you have a larger size?
SA: Let’s try a 4 and a half, then. Do they fit all right?
N: They feel fine. Are these shoes leather?
SA: Yes, they are.
N: Good. I think I’ll take them.
SA: OK. Would you like to come to the cash desk?
Key Words
shop assistant (UK)2= sales clerk (US)OOKSTUDENT’S B

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CourseOOKSTUDENT’S B   Conversation Tips		
We use ‘in’ to indicate the material of something and the colour of it.		
Can I get these dresses in silk?		
I like the pattern, but I would prefer it in blue instead of red.
◎Role-playing

Listening for information (3)Listen to the dialogue between Naomi and a sales assistant and try to understand it without looking at thewords in your book.

Now you can look at the Key Words while the teacher explains them.

Sales Assistant: Are you being served?
Naomi: No, I’m not. I’d like a navy blue dress, rather like this on the stand here.
SA: Yes, madam. Do you know your size?
N: No, I’m not sure of the English sizes. Could you measure me?
SA: Certainly, madam.
(The sales assistant measures Naomi.)
SA: Size 30 should fit you.
N: I see, size 30.
SA: This is a nice style, madam, and it’s size 30.
N: I’d like to try it on, please. And could I try on two others: this beige one and the white one. Where is the fittingroom?
SA: This way, please.
(After a while)
SA: How are you getting on, madam? Oh, that looks very nice on you.
N: Yes, I like this beige one, and the fit is very good.
SA: Yes, it’s a very good style, and it is washable, as you can see from the label.
N: Good. I’ll take it.
Key Words
stand		fitting roomlabel		

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the rail on which the dresses are hungsmall room where dresses can be tried on
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Course   Conversation Tips		If you don’t want to buy something, say “I’ll leave it / them. Thanks.”		
If you want to buy it / them, say “I’ll take it / them.”◎Role-playing

Vocab Review		

Match the words with the meanings.

recommend		
be at sb’s service 		budget			be prepared to 		correct			
meal			ready			starter (UK) 		
well-done		rare			dessert			bill			

4= checksweet food served after the main part of a meal=appetizer (US) ; a small amount of food eaten at the start of a meal
meat cooked thoroughly
preparedmeat cooked for a short time and still red
having no mistakes
the money available
be willing to
any of the regular daily occasions when food is eaten, or the food you eat on that occasion

be available to help someone
advise: say that something is goodOOKSTUDENT’S B