| Level | Topic | Speakers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult | Banking | Man | 00:31 |
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
Listen to the recording and answer the questions. (See transcript)
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?