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Open a Bank Account (Customer & Banker)

Show ID, choose account type, make a first deposit.

CEFR A2 · 96 words · ~1 min read · US English

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Words to know

address
the street name and number of the place where you live
savings
a bank account where you keep money for later
minimum
the smallest amount that is needed or allowed
deposit
money that you put into a bank account
debit
taking money directly from your bank account when you pay

Customer: Good morning. I’d like to open a bank account.

Banker: Of course. Do you have your ID and address?

Customer: Yes, here they are.

Banker: Thank you. Do you want a checking account or savings?

Customer: A checking account, please.

Banker: Great. Please fill in this form.

Customer: Do I need a minimum deposit?

Banker: Ten dollars is enough.

Customer: Here is twenty dollars to start.

Banker: Thank you. I will put that in your new account.

Customer: Okay. Can I get a debit card?

Banker: Yes, it will arrive in five to seven days.

Check your understanding

  1. What kind of account does the customer open?

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    A checking account — The customer says, "A checking account, please."

  2. When will the debit card arrive?

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    In five to seven days — The banker says the debit card will arrive in five to seven days.

  3. The minimum deposit is one hundred dollars.

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    False — The banker says ten dollars is enough for the minimum deposit.

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