Wednesday, October 26, 2011

New Bank Account

Moving to a different country can be very hard. The language can be different from your own language. When you start living in Australia, you will need to open a bank account. You can open a bank account before you move to live in Australia. You can go online and fill in a form to have a bank account.

Some banks in Australia have been in business for more than 100 years. You can go to any bank branch near your home and fill in a simple form. Give the form to the person who helps you in the bank and he or she will have a look to see that everything is OK. Don’t forget to sign the form before you give it to that person.

You can start a new bank account when you deposit only $5. There are many people who work for banks that can speak more than one language. It will be good for you if you talk to someone who can speak your language because that person will be able to help you more. That person can answer any questions you may have about your new bank account.

After you open a bank account, the bank will send you a bank card. You will need to sign the back of that card before you start using it. You will be able to use ATM machines if you don’t have cash in your pocket. ATM machines can be used any time you need money. Be careful to use your bank’s ATM machines. If you use another bank’s ATM machine, you will pay $2 more.

You can transfer money from your country to your new bank account in Australia. You can also send money to your family members and friends anywhere in the world from your bank account in Australia. It is really easy to do so.

You can use your new bank card to do your shopping or buy cinema tickets. You can also pay the taxi driver with your bank card. Bank cards are very easy to use. Just make sure you don’t forget your PIN number.

Fill in the gaps:
Moving to a different country can ...............very hard. The language can be different from your own language. When you start .............in Australia, you will need to open a bank account. You can ...................a bank account before you move to live in Australia. You can go online and fill in a form to have a ...............account.

Some banks in Australia have been in business ................more than 100 years. You can go to any bank branch near your home and fill in a ................form. Give the form to the person who helps you in the .................and he or she will have a look to see that everything is OK. Don’t forget to sign the form ...............you give it to that person.

You can start a new bank account ..............you deposit only $5. There are many people who work for banks that can speak more ...............one language. It will be good for you if you talk to someone who ................speak your language because that person will be able to help you more. That person can answer ...............questions you may have about your new bank account.

After you open a bank account, the bank will send you a bank card. You will need to sign the back of that card before you start using it. You will be able to use ATM machines if you don’t have cash in your pocket. ATM machines can be used any time you need money. Be careful to use your bank’s ATM machines. If you use another bank’s ATM machine, you will pay $2 more.

You can transfer money from your country to ..............new bank account in Australia. You can also send money to your family members ................friends anywhere in the world from your .................account in Australia. It is really easy to do so.

You can use your new bank card to ..................your shopping or buy cinema tickets. You can also pay the taxi driver with your bank card. Bank cards ..................very easy to use. Just make sure ................don’t forget your PIN number.

Choose words from both sides of the table to fill in the gaps:

your - bank  - taxi - family - fill - the – can
driver - form - account  - in – members - speak - pocket
Moving to a different country can be very hard. The language can be different from your own language. When you start living in Australia, you will need to open a bank account. You can open a _______ _________ before you move to live in Australia. You can go online and fill in a form to have a bank account.
Some banks in Australia have been in business for more than 100 years. You can go to any bank branch near your home and ______ _______ a simple form. Give the form to the person who helps you in the bank and he or she will have a look to see that everything is OK. Don’t forget to sign ______ _______ before you give it to that person.
You can start a new bank account when you deposit only $5. There are many people who work for banks that can speak more than one language. It will be good for you if you talk to someone who ______ ________ your language because that person will be able to help you more. That person can answer any questions you may have about your new bank account.
After you open a bank account, the bank will send you a bank card. You will need to sign the back of that card before you start using it. You will be able to use ATM machines if you don’t have cash in _________ _________. ATM machines can be used any time you need money. Be careful to use your bank’s ATM machines. If you use another bank’s ATM machine, you will pay $2 more.
You can transfer money from your country to your new bank account in Australia. You can also send money to your _________ _________ and friends anywhere in the world from your bank account in Australia. It is really easy to do so.
You can use your new bank card to do your shopping or buy cinema tickets. You can also pay the _______ _________ with your bank card. Bank cards are very easy to use. Just make sure you don’t forget your PIN number.