Money matters

Прочтите диалоги и определите, где (в какой ситуации) может состояться этот разговор.

A A: Is there somewhere I can change some money?

в: Sure, we can change it for you or there's a bank across the square.

A: What's the exchange rate for US dollars?

в: It's marked up there. It's exactly one peso to the dollar.

A: OK. I'd like to change this into pesos, please. It's 200 American dollars.

в: Certainly, madam. That's two hundred pesos. A: Thank you.

B A: Excuse me, can we have the bill, please?

в: Together?

c: Yes, please.

в: OK. That's one glass of white wine, one mineral water...

c: One club sandwich...

в: All right. There you are.

A: Thanks. Is service included?

в: No.

A: OK, thank you.

C A: Hello, I come from Italy, and I'm staying in England for a year. I'd like to open a bank account here. What documents do I need, please?

в: Right, we need to see your passport, of course.

A: Yes.

в: A letter from your employer or your place of study, if you're a student.

A: And that's all?

в: That's all, yes.

A: OK. And one other thing. Can I...

D A: Excuse me. How much are these earrings?

в: Which ones?

A: These ones here.

в: They're £20.

A: Oh, that's a bit expensive. How about these smaller ones.

в: They're £12.

A: OK, I'll take this pair, the smaller ones, these. Can I pay by credit card?

в: Well, I prefer cash.

(Pre- Intermediate, p.167-168)

Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Which documents does the young man need to open a bank account?

2. What food and drinks did they have? How much did they cost? How much

3. did they pay in total?

4. What was the exchange rate for US dollars?

5. Did they pay for the earrings in cash or by credit card?

3) Найдите в диалогах выражения, синонимичные следующим:

1. Where is a currency exchange office?

2. What is today’s equivalency between dollar and peso?

3. I’d like to pay for my dinner.

4. You’d better pay in cash.

4) Используя таблицу, скажите, в какой из ситуаций Вы можете сделать следующее:

order a drink change money ask if they can pay by credit card ask for another size or colour ask about the exchange rate leave a tip ask the price of smth pay in cash open a bank account ask if service is included.

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