| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| difficult | banking | man | 0:31 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Where do you do your banking and what online services does it provide?
Idioms
“foot someone a loan” = loan someone money
“Uh, I was wondering if you could foot me a loan until I can get to the bank tomorrow.”
“fork over” = give up something like money
“Hey, fork over cash you owe me! I don’t want a check.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and choose the number that gives you the information for each statement.
Post-Listening Exercise
What do you do to protect your personal information online?
Online Investigation
Use the Internet to answer these question:
- What are two banks in your area that provide online banking services?
- What can customers do online to manage their bank accounts?
- How does the company protect your personal information?