36. Opening a Checking Account

bank

branch

ATM

debit card

PIN

checking account

bank teller

documents

balance

cash

checks

savings account

deposit

withdraw

open

pay

36. Opening a Checking Account: Story

Ruth is a penguin. She lives in Columbus, Ohio. She just received (1) a big check from the North American Penguin Society. She decides to cash it. (2)

In the bank, Ruth needs to open an account. That’s okay; she’s always wanted (3) to have her own (4) checking account and a debit card.

The bank teller asks her for her (5) documents. Ruth shows him (6) her driver’s license. (7)

Ruth deposits most (8) of her check in her new checking and savings accounts. She takes a few (9) dollars cash.

Ruth’s very pleased (10) to have her own debit card. Now she will be able to (11) withdraw money when she needs it by using an ATM, her new card, and her PIN.

The only thing that worries her (12) is that she will run out (13) of money before she gets (14) another $700,000 check from NAPS next week. (15)

1. acaba de recibir
2. hacerlo efectivo
   
3. ha querido
4. su propia
5. le pide sus
6. le muestra
7. licencia de manejar
8. la mayoría
9. toma unos
10. contenta
11. podrá
12. Lo único que le preocupa
13. se le va a acabar
14. antes que reciba
15. la semana entrante

36. Opening a Checking Account: Reading

There is a girl named Susan who lives in Hawaii. She wants a rabbit. (1)

The rabbit she wants is very expensive. (2) It costs $2000. It is a special rabbit with long hair and floppy ears. (3) It’s an Angora rabbit.

Susan goes to her bank in Honolulu to withdraw money from her account. She tries (4) to withdraw the money from the ATM but she has forgotten her PIN and her debit card won’t work.

She goes into the bank and talks with a bank teller. The teller gives her her (5) PIN number. Susan still has trouble. (6)

She goes back (7) to the teller. He explains that her balance in her savings account has fallen below (8) $2000. She doesn’t have enough (9) money.

Susan remembers (10) that her aunt in Paris has lots of money. She flies (11) to France to ask her (12) for some money.

Susan’s aunt goes with her to the bank. Susan shows the bank people (13) all her documents.

Susan’s aunt writes (14) a check for $2000 and deposits it in a checking account for Susan. Susan is very happy because now she can buy (15) the rabbit she wants.

Susan’s aunt takes her to visit (16) the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They climb (17) to the top so they can see the whole city. (18)

When they get to the top of the tower, Susan finds (19) a rabbit with long hair and floppy ears. It’s an Angora rabbit!

She takes this (20) rabbit to her home (21) in Honolulu. Susan buys (22) the other rabbit. Now she has lots and lots (23) of rabbits!

1. quiere un conejo
2. caro
3. pelo largo y orejas caídas
4. trata de
5. le da su
6. problemas
7. vuelve
8. ha caído debajo de
9. bastante/suficiente
10. recuerda
11. vuela
12. pedirle
13. le muestra a la gente del banco
14. escribe
15. porque ahora puede comprar
16. la lleva a visitar
17. suben
18. cima para que puedan ver toda la ciudad
19. encuentra
20. este
21. casa
22. compra
23. muchísimos