Thursday 28th NovemberL.O: To understand a conversation at the

bank and to give advice about opening a bank account

By: Miss Rafii

Entry 1,2 and 3 learners:

1-What are the different payment methods mostly used nowadays?2-Which ones do you prefer? Why?

2-I prefer to pay by….

because it’s easier/faster/ safer…

whereas paying by…ismore difficult/

time consuming…

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by cheque by cash

by debit card by online banking

The two main types of payment people use mainly are:

Entry 3/ Level 1 learners:Extension: What does it show? In your opinion, who (age

group) might use each payment option?

How does it help with your learning?

Entry 1 & 2 learners: Match up words with pictures

Entry 3 & level 1 learners: Match up words with definitions

An online banking service

A system allowing individuals to perform banking activities at home via the internet.

transactions

The act of selling or buying.

Utility bills

The amount of household or office is expected to pay for electricity, water and/ or gas each month.

An automatic cash machine / a cash dispenser

Computerised machine that permits bank customers to gain access to their accounts with a magnetically encoded plastic card and a code number.

A service fee

A percentage of a bill added in payment for service.

A bank statement

A printed record of the balance in a bank account and the amounts that have been paid into it and withdrawn from it.

A bank transfer

A method of electronic

funds transfer from

one person or

Institution to

another.

Currency exchange

?

PLTS

How have you been able to develop yourthinking skills in this activity?

- Guessing meaning of words- Using cognates ( wordsthat are the sameIn your language)- Checking your answers in the dictionary - finding similar words on both cards

Who says what?

The customer

or the bank adviser?

You can deposit your money into

an automatic cash

machine.

Is there a service fee for making

transactions?

You should book an appointment

to discuss different types

of bank accounts.

When do you send out the monthly bank statements?

Thank you very much , you have been very helpful!

You need to have a debit

card to open an online banking

service.

What do you notice about these sentences?

- I would suggest you to open a savings account.

- You should first bring your passport and your driving licence.

- You can deposit your money into the automatic cash machine.

- It would be a good idea to open a joint account with your parents.

To make suggestions and give advice we use :

You can / You should + infinitive

It would be a good idea to… + infinitiveI would suggest you to …You need to …

Extension: Write 2 sentences with any of the expressions above.

Entry 1 & 2 learners: Prepare a conversation between a customer and a bank adviser- Use the new vocabulary from today ( a bank account / a debit card/ an online banking service…)

Entry 3 & level 1 learners: Prepare a short presentation on how to open a bank account- Make sure you use expressions to give advice( You should / You can/ You need to...)-Use connectives ( moreover / also/ firstly / secondly / finally)

Who says what?

The customer

or the bank adviser?

You can deposit your money into

an automatic cash machine.

Is there a service fee for making

transactions?

You should book an

appointment to discuss different

types of bank accounts.

When do you send out the monthly bank statements?

Thank you very much , you have been very helpful!

You need to have a debit

card to open an online banking

service.

First , you should find the nearest bank in your neighbourhood as you may need to go there several times.

Then, you need to bring your identification documents with you when opening a bank account. The bank adviser may also ask you for a recent photo ID.

You should ask the bank adviser the different types of accounts available and suitable for you.

Finally , you can ask if there is a service fee for it but it is usually free to open a bank account. However, you may only need to deposit a small amount of money.

ESOL homework due Monday 2nd November

What payment method do you prefer to use? Why?

Why is it that younger people prefer to pay online nowadays? Is it a safe way to make payments?

Write at least 2 paragraphs to answer these questions.

Extension: ( developing independent thinking skills: Make a research online about online banking safety to give more accurate answers)

Plenary

Have you asked questions to develop your learning during today’s lesson?

What words have you learnt?