A: how do you use an ATM card, billy?

B: it’s easy grandpa. Insert you card into the machine here. Then wait a moment. Ok. Now you enter your PIN. It should have four numbers.

A: oh yes. I’ve got it written down here. Just a minute.

B; you really shouldn’t write it down. You should memorise it. You can change it to a more convenient number if you like.

A: ok, I’ve entered my PIN. There are several options on the screen. I guess I just choose which service I want, don’t I ？

B: Yes. Choose the service you need to use. If you choose to withdraw money, the machine will ask you how much you want.

A: I can just enter the amount using the key, right?

B: that’s right. Give the machine a moment to process you request. Then take your money.

A: these machines aren’t very difficult to use. In fact, I quite like them. They are much faster than dealing with a band clerk.

Intermediate

A: which service offered by your band do you use most?

B; I use several services. Of course, I deposit and withdraw money quite often. I often use my ATM card to take money out of my current account. I use my bank to exchange money form once currency to another. I often travel abroad, you see.

A: do you ever ask you bank for traveller’s cheques? They are much safer than carrying lots of cash around.

B: I sometimes use traveller’s cheques, but sometimes I travel to countries where they are hard to exchange for cash.

A: do you use your bank to pay your utility bills? I use direct debit.

B: yes, I do. It save me a lot of time. I also have standing orders for my subscriptions to magazines.

A: that’s good idea. You don’t need to worry about missing an issue of a magazine if you do that. I suppose you have a mortgage too.

B: yes. My bank offers very good terms and conditions on mortgage. There’s a lot of competition between banks nowadays. Each one is trying to offer better conditions and services than the others.

A: I have a deposit account with my bank. There are some restrictions on withdrawing money, but the interest rate is much higher.

B: I don’t have one. I prefer to buy shares. My bank also provides a share trading service. It’s cheap and easy to use.

A: that’s great. But I prefer to put my money somewhere where the returns are more certain.