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B1

Listening Exercises B1 – Money and mail

9 упражнений

1. Listen to ten office workers in London ask for services at a bank. What does each person want to do? Complete the notes.

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  • a)
    open an account..
  • b)
    order a new
  • c)
    check his
  • d)
    pay a cheque into her
  • e)
    send some money
  • f)
    deposit money into his
  • g)
    pay his electricity
  • h)
    buy some
  • i)
    arrange an
  • j)
    order a new

2. Now listen to four replies. Match each reply (1-4) with one of the services requested above.

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  • 1)
    2) 3) 4)

3. Listen again to each reply. Make notes of all the important information.

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  • 1)
    Need ID (passport / driving licence),
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)

4. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

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  • 1)
    Raymond, from Hong Kong, is working in Canada and decides to open a savings account. Listen to a bank clerk explain various savings accounts. Tick the account Raymond chooses.
  • First Reserve ◻
  • Bonus Saver ◻
  • Regular Saver ◻
  • e-Savings ◻

5. Listen again and find six mistakes in the form below.

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Type of savings accountInterest rateWhen interest is paidConditions
First Reserve2.5%annuallyat least $15.000
Bonus Saver3%every three months20 days’ notice before withdrawal
Regular Saver2.3%every two monthsno interest paid if withdraw money
e-Savings4.5%every monthsave at least $100 per month

6. Listen to eight customers ask for services at a post office. Tick the services they ask for.

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  • pay utility bills ◻
  • exchange currency ◻
  • buy car insurance ◻
  • transfer money ◻
  • save and invest money ◻
  • top up your mobile phone ◻
  • get a personal loan ◻
  • get a credit card ◻
  • apply for a driving licence ◻
  • buy travel insurance ◻
  • apply for or renew a passport ◻
  • buy phone cards ◻
  • redirect post ◻
  • collect their pension ◻
  • buy home insurance ◻

7. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

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  • a)
    Where does she want to send the package?
  • To Switzerland.
  • b)
    Who is she sending it to?
  • c)
    Why does she have to fill in a Customs label?
  • d)
    What service does she decide to use?
  • Surface mail ◻ Airmail ◻
  • International Signed For ◻ Airsure ◻

8. Listen again and complete the Customs label.

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9. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

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TimeCost
Surface maila………………….£ b………………….
Airmailc………………….£ d………………….
International Signed Forthree days£ e………………….
Airsuref………………….£ g………………….

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