ENGLISH – LEVEL VI WEEK II – LESSON 4 1

THE SECOND CONDITIONAL – REVISION If you could be an animal, what would you be? If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? If you could be invisible for a day what would you do and why? If you could travel back in time, where would you go? If you could have only one food for the rest of your life (assuming that this strange situation would not affect your health), which food would you choose? If you could meet any famous person, dead or alive, who would it be and why? If you found a wallet with £1,000 in it, what would you do? If you had 25-hour days (while everyone else continued to have 24-hour days), what would you do with the extra time? If you were given a choice between being given great wisdom or great wealth, which would you choose? If you were going to a deserted island and could only take three things with you, what would you take? Why? If you were invited to have tea with the Queen of England, what would say? Your doctor has just told you that you have a month to live, what would you do in that stretch of time? 2

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What would you do if you… (find) a mobile phone in the street (hear) a scream in the street outside at night (see) a scorpion in your bathroom (lose) all your money and documents in a foreign country (see) an alien spaceship landing really (need) to get some money in a hurry (have to) dance on stage 5

SPEAKING SETTING UP A BANK ACCOUNT A: How are you doing today? B: Great. Thanks. A: What can I help you with? B: I would like to open a bank account. A: What kind would you like to open? B: I need a current account. A: Would you also like to open a savings account? B: That's fine. A: In order to open these accounts, you need to deposit a minimum of $50. B: I want to deposit $300. A: I'll set up your accounts for you right now. B: Make sure to put $150 in each account. 6

7 A: How are you? B: I'm well. Thank you for asking. A: What can I do for you? B: I need to open a bank account. A: What kind of account? B: I just need a current account. A: You can open a savings account, too. B: All right. Open both. A: You need to deposit at least $50 into both accounts. B: I will be depositing $300 today. A: I will set your accounts up right now. B: Would you please put $150 in both accounts?

ORDERING CHECKS A: How are you doing today? B: Great. Thanks. A: What can I do for you today? B: I just have one question. A: What's your question? B: How do I order checks? A: You can order them right now, if you'd like. B: That would be great. A: Just fill out this application. B: Then what? A: Give it about 5 to 7 business days, and you should receive them in the mail. B: Here's my application. Thanks for your help. 8

ORDERING CHECKS A: How are you? B: I'm fantastic. A: What can I help you with? B: Could you answer a question for me? A: What would you like to know? B: I need to order checks. How do I do that? A: You can do that right now, if you want to. B: Let me do that now. A: I'm just going to need you to fill out this application. B: What do I do next? A: You will receive your checks in the mail in about a week. B: I've finished my application. Thank you so much. 9

MAKING A DEPOSIT A: How are you doing? B: Great. Thanks for asking. A: What can I do for you today? B: I would like to deposit some money. A: Are you depositing cash or a check? B: I want to deposit cash. A: How much are you depositing? B: I would like to deposit $300. A: What account do you want your money in? B: I want to deposit it into my current account. A: Do you need anything else? B: No. That's all. Thank you. 10

MAKING A WITHDRAWAL A: How are you doing today? B: Great. Thank you. A: What can I do for you? B: I need to withdraw some money. A: How much would you like to take out? B: I need to withdraw $300. A: Which account would you like to take the money from? B: I want to take it from my current account. A: Here you go. B: Thank you very much. A: Can I do anything else for you? B: No. That'll be all. 11

MAKING A WITHDRAWAL A: How are you? B: I'm fabulous. A: What can I help you with? B: I need to make a withdrawal. A: How much are you withdrawing today? B: I need $300. A: What account would you like to take this money from? B: Take it from my checking account. A: Here's your $300. B: Thank you so much. A: Will you be needing anything else? B: That's it for today. 12

TRANSFERRING MONEY A: How are you doing? B: Great. Thanks. A: May I help you with something? B: I would like to transfer some money. A: Where would you like to transfer money from? B: Take it from my savings account. A: Where would you like the money transferred? B: I want it transferred into my current account. A: How much would you like to transfer? B: I would like to transfer $200. A: Will that be all today? B: That's it for today. Thank you. 13

TRANSFERRING MONEY A: How are you today? B: Very well. A: Do you need help with something? B: I need to make a transfer. A: What account would you like to transfer the money from? B: I want to transfer money from my savings account. A: Where do you want the money to go to? B: I want the money to be transferred into my current account. A: How much money are you going to transfer today? B: $200 will be fine. A: Is that all I can do for you today? B: I won't be needing anything else. 14

CANCELLING AN ACCOUNT A: Can I help you with something? B: I need to cancel one of my accounts. A: Is there a problem with it? B: I don't need it anymore. A: What would you like to do with all the money in this account? B: Just transfer it over to my remaining account. A: I can do that. B: That would be great. A: Do you want to take any money out? B: Not today. A: It's going to take a moment for me to cancel your account. B: That's fine. Take your time. 15

CASHING A CHECK A: What can I help you with today? B: I would like to make a deposit. A: Will that be cash or check? B: I'm depositing a check. A: Could you sign the back of the check, please? B: All right. Here you go. A: Would you like any cash back? B: That would be great. A: How much would you like? B: I would like $150. A: Here is your $150. B: Thanks for everything. 16

USING AN ATM A: I need to use the ATM. B: What's stopping you? A: I'm not sure how. B: I don't understand. A: I've never used one before. B: I can help you figure it out. A: What do I have to do? B: Slide your card into the machine. A: Then what? B: You need to type your PIN in. A: What do I have to do next? B: Click on whichever option you want, and you're done. 17

USING AN ATM A: I have to use the ATM. B: Is there a problem? A: I don't know how to use it. B: What are you talking about? A: I have never used an ATM before. B: I can show you how to use it. A: How do I use it? B: You need to push your card into the machine. A: What's next? B: Enter your PIN. A: What else do I have to do? B: Every option you can choose will appear on the screen. That's about it. 18

THE CARD IS NOT ACCEPTED A: Your total comes to $ B: Put it on my VISA. A: There's a problem with your card. B: What's wrong with it? A: I believe it was declined. B: You're kidding me! A: Do you have another card I could try? B: I only have one card. A: Do you have cash, perhaps? B: I don't have any cash on me. A: You're not going to be able to take these items today. B: I'll be back tomorrow. 19

ASKING ABOUT FEES A: Do you have any other questions? B: I want to know about fees. A: Which fees? B: Overdraft fees. A: You will be required to pay a small fee for every time you overdraft. B: How much is the fee? A: You'll have to pay $25 every time you overdraft. B: That's a small fee? A: It should stop you from overdrafting. B: You would think it would, but it most likely won't. A: Can I help you with anything else? B: That's it for today. Thank you. 20

PAYING FEES A: How are you doing today? B: Very well. Thank you. A: What can I help you with? B: Do I have any fees to pay? A: As a matter of fact, you do. B: How much? A: You owe $ B: That's unbelievable. A: Will you be paying some of that off today? B: I want to pay all of it off today. A: How will you be paying? B: I'll be paying with cash. 21

MINIMUM BALANCE REQUIREMENTS A: I would like to open an account today. B: What kind? A: I want to open a checking account. B: You need to keep a minimum balance. A: How much is it? B: You need at least $100 in your account. A: Is that all? B: Yes. That's the minimum. A: What happens if I don't meet that requirement? B: You will get a fine. A: How much? B: It's going to be $25. 22

REPORTING WRONG CHARGES A: What can I do for you today? B: I have an issue. A: What is your problem? B: There were charges on my debit card that I never made. A: Do you have a statement for your debit card? B: I do. A: Which charges are you talking about? B: It's the last four charges. A: We're going to have to do an investigation. B: Is that going to take long? A: I'm not sure, but in the meantime we will freeze these charges. B: That's wonderful. Thank you. 23

Fill the gaps with make, let or to be allowed to in the correct form. 1 I know! We could go to the seaside tomorrow. Daddy ____________________ me use his car on Sundays. 2 I____________________ use Daddy's car on Sundays so why don't we go to the seaside tomorrow? 3 I don't ____________________ the cats sleep on the bed. 4 My cats ____________________ sleep on the bed. (NEGATIVE) 5 You can't ____________________ me go to your cousin's wedding. 6 A: Are you coming on the camping trip with us? B: No, I____________________. (NEGATIVE) 7 Dad ____________________ me use his car all weekend. It was great. 8 Put that cigarette out, please. You____________________ smoke in here. (NEGATIVE) 9 My evil parents ____________________ me study for my exams all last weekend! 10 My mean brother refuses to ____________________ me use his computer. 24

11 Mum ____________________ me try on a brown dress in the shop. It was so embarrassing. 12 Sssh! You____________________ talk in the library. (NEGATIVE) 13 A: Why the heck did you do it? B: They ____________________ me. 14 Come on! ____________________ me have a go. 15 A: I____________________ go to the disco anymore. (NEGATIVE) B: Really?! Your parents are mean, horrible and cruel! 16 Mum ____________________ me do all the washing up last Sunday. 17 Excuse me, young lady. I don't think you____________________ smoke in here. 18 I was so relieved. I only got a four in my essay but the teacher didn't ____________________ me do it again. 25

KEY: 1 I know! We could go to the seaside tomorrow. Daddy lets me use his car on Sundays. 2 I'm allowed to use Daddy's car on Sundays so why don't we go to the seaside tomorrow? 3 I don't let the cats sleep on the bed. (NEGATIVE) 4 My cats aren't allowed to sleep on the bed. (NEGATIVE) 5 You can't make me go to your cousin's wedding. 6 A: Are you coming on the camping trip with us? B: No, I'm not allowed to. (NEGATIVE) 7 Dad let me use his car all weekend. It was great. 8 Put that cigarette out, please. You aren't allowed to smoke in here. (NEGATIVE) 9 My evil parents made me study for my exams all last weekend! 10 My mean brother refuses to let me use his computer. 11 Mum made me try on this awful brown dress in the shop. It was so embarrassing. 12 Sssh! You're not allowed to talk in the library. (NEGATIVE) 13 A: Why the heck did you do it? B: They made me. 14 Come on! Let me have a go. 15 A: I'm not allowed to go to the disco anymore. (NEGATIVE) B: Really?! Your parents are mean, horrible and cruel! 16 Mum made me do all the washing up last Sunday. 17 Excuse me, young lady. I don't think you're allowed to smoke in here. 18 I was so relieved. I only got a four in my essay but the teacher didn't make me do it again. 26

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SPEAKING – STUDENT B 28