大学英语Unit Money Matters

1、Unit 12 Money Matters Part A Listen to the conversation and then choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. Which of the following things did the man not do in the bank?a. Change money.c. Find out the exchange rates.b. Open an account.d. Deposit money. 2. Which of the following currencies

2、 is not mentioned in the conversation?a. US dollars.c. Japanese yen.b. Hong Kong dollars.d. Russian roubles.ScriptA: Good afternoon. May I help you?B: Can you change some money for me, please?A: Certainly. What currency do you want to change?B: Here it is: some Hong Kong dollars, American dollars an

3、d Japanese yen. How much will they be in English pounds?A: Just a moment. Let me find out the exchange rates.B: Thank you.A: Here we are. That'll be £456 altogether. How would you like the money?B: I'd like to open an account. I want to deposit the money in it.A: A deposit or current ac

4、count?B: Current account, please.A: If you could just complete this form, we'll be happy to arrange that for you. B: Thank you. Listening StrategyDescribing TimeListen to Barbara Smith talking about her day and then fill in the blanks with the missing time expressions. Hello, my name is Barbara

5、Smith. I'm the personnel manager of the Bank of America and I'm going to tell you what I did yesterday. I got up at 7:15 and left home for work at 7:55. After a 35 minutes' drive I arrived at my office at about 8: 30. The first thing I did was to turn on my computer and check my mail. At

6、 9 sharp work began. I interviewed two candidates in the morning, one at 9:30 and the other at 10:40. At 12:20, I went down to the cafeteria for some lunch. In the afternoon I interviewed two more candidates, one at 2 o'clock and the other at 3:15. At 4 o'clock I attended a staff meeting, wh

7、ich lasted for about three quarters of an hour. By then it was time to go home. The traffic was so bad that it took me more than an hour to get home. It was already 7:30 when I finally sat down to my dinner, completely tired out.Part B Listening TasksA ConversationScriptAt the BankCustomer 1: Boy, i

8、t's busy today.Customer 2: I wish that guy up there would hurry up. He sure is taking a long time. Customer 3: Huh? That's strange. Why did that happen?Bank clerk: Excuse me, sir, is there a problem?Customer 3: Well, yes, I don't really understand it. When I put my card in, the machine a

9、te it.Bank clerk: Ate it? You mean it didn't give it back?Customer 3: Yes, that's right. It kept it.Bank clerk: Did you press the withdrawal button and the amount you want?Customer 3: Yes. Bank clerk: How about your secret code? Did you enter your number?Customer 3: Well come to think of it,

10、 it did ask me three times to enter my code.Bank clerk: Are you sure you entered your correct number?Customer 3: Hmm, I think so, but maybe I made a mistake.Bank clerk: I see. Well, you probably entered the wrong number. When a machine receives a wrong number three times it automatically keeps the c

11、ard.Customer 3: Oh, I didn't know that. So how do I get another card?Bank clerk: That's no problem first you need to fill in a form so we can get you a new one. Could you come over to the counter?Customer 3: Very sorry about that. (To the other customers) Sorry to keep you waiting.Bank clerk

12、: OK, please fill this in with your account number and today's date. Then we can issue you a new card. You'll get it in about a week.Customer 3: OK, thanks very much, and I'm sorry for the trouble. Bank clerk: Not at all, sir. And when you receive your new card, it's a good idea to m

13、emorize the number or make a note of it somewhere. Customer 3: Right, I'll do that.Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. Who were heard speaking?a. A customer and a bank clerk.b. Customers and a bank

14、 clerk.c. A student and a bank clerk.d. Students and a bank clerk.2. Which of the following is true?a. Some customers were quarrelling at a bank.b. Some customers were complaining about the bank's ATM service.c. Some customers were queuing to withdraw cash from an ATM machine.d. Some customers w

15、ere discussing with a bank clerk about how to operate an ATM machine.3. What is the main idea of the conversation?a. The bank issued a new card to a customer whose card got stuck in an ATM machine.b. Some customers were annoyed at the person who used the ATM machine too long.c. A bank clerk was very

16、 efficient in dealing with customers' problems.d. A bank clerk helped a customer whose card got stuck in an ATM machine.Exercise 2: Listening for details Listen to the recording once again and complete answers to the following questions.1. What was the major event in the conversation?A customer&

17、#39;s card got stuck in an ATM machine.2. How did that happen?The customer had entered a wrong code number three times.3. What did the bank clerk ask the customer to do? And for what purpose?She asked him to 1) go to the counter; 2) fill in a form with his account number and the date.Purpose: to get

18、 the customer a new card.4. When would the customer get his new card?In about a week.Part CAdditional ListeningA Conversation Opening a Checking AccountListen to the conversation and choose the correct choices. 1. The student wants to _ at the bank.a. find out his balanceb. open an account 2. The st

19、udent _ to deposit $500 in his checking account.a. decidesb. is told3. The student can get interest on his money in _.a. a checking accountb. savings account4. The student can receive his checks in about _.a. a couple of weeksb. two days5. To open a savings account the student _.a. needs to make a m

20、inimum deposit of $50b. can deposit any amount he wishesScriptOpening a Checking AccountLiu is a new student at the university. He is now at the university branch of First National City Bank of Stateville.Teller: May I help you?Liu: Id like to open an account.Teller: Checking or savings?Liu: I want

21、to write checks.Teller: Then you need a checking account. How much do you want to deposit?Liu: Will $500 be enough?Teller: You can deposit any amount you wish.Liu: All right. I'll deposit $500. Teller: Fine. Now if you wouldn't mind filling out this signature card and application form. Liu:

22、I also need some checks.Teller: We'll send them to you in about two weeks. They'll have your name and account number on them.Liu: OK. Here is the signature card, the form and the $500. Do I get any interest on my money?Teller: No. You have to open a savings account for that. Liu: How much do

23、 I have to deposit for a savings account?Teller: $50 at least. Liu: I see. Thank you very much.Teller: You're welcome. Part DTest Your Listening A ConversationListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.ScriptW:Hey Jack, weve got a lot of bills to pay this m

24、onth. Wed better cut down on our spending.M:I wish there was some way we could make some money. Dont you think we could invest in the stock market? Its so easy to buy and sell stocks on the Internet. And its so exciting.W:But have you ever thought that one click and you can lose a lot of money? It s

25、ounds too risky to me.M:Then maybe we could invest in some big company, or come up with our own idea for a new company!W:Oh yeah, like what?M:How about starting some kind of Internet site?W:How come youve got such an idea? M:I think its a good idea. If we start an Internet site then people from all over the world could sell stuff they no longer wanted.W:Kind of like a cyber garage sale?M:Exactly!W: Thats a great idea, Jack. But unfortunately, its already been don