1. Thursday 28th November
L.O: To understand a conversation at the
bank and to give advice about opening a bank
account
By: Miss Rafii

2. Entry 1,2 and 3 learners:
1
3
1-What are the different payment methods
mostly used nowadays?
2-Which ones do you prefer? Why?
2
by cheque
by cash
4
by debit card
by online banking
2-I prefer to pay
by….
because it’s easier
/faster/ safer…
whereas
paying by…is
more difficult/
time consuming…

3. The two main types of payment
people use mainly are:
Entry 3/ Level 1 learners:
Extension: What does it show? In your opinion, who (age
group) might use each payment option?

4. How does it help with your learning?
Entry 1 & 2 learners: Match up words with
pictures
Entry 3 & level 1 learners: Match up
words with definitions

6. An online banking service
A system allowing individuals to perform
banking activities at home via the internet.

7. transactions
The act of selling or buying.

8. Utility bills
The amount of household or office is expected to
pay for electricity, water and/ or gas each month.

9. An automatic cash machine / a
cash dispenser
Computerised machine that permits bank
customers to gain access to their accounts with
a magnetically encoded plastic card and a code
number.

10. A service fee
A percentage of a bill added in payment for
service.

11. A bank statement
A printed record of the balance in a bank account
and the amounts that have been paid into it and
withdrawn from it.

12. A bank transfer
A method of electronic
funds transfer from
one person or
Institution to
another.

13. Currency exchange
?

14. PLTS
How have you been able to develop your
thinking skills in this activity?
- Guessing meaning of words
- Using cognates ( words
that are the same
In your language)
- Checking your answers in the dictionary
- finding similar words on both cards

15. Who says what?
The customer
or the bank adviser?
You can
deposit your
money into an
automatic
cash machine.
Is there a
service fee
for making
transactions?
When do you
send out the
monthly bank
statements?
You need to have
a debit card to
open an online
banking service.
You should book an
appointment to
discuss different
types of bank
accounts.
Thank you
very much ,
you have
been very
helpful!

16. What do you notice about these
sentences?
- I would suggest you to open a savings
account.
- You should first bring your passport and
your driving licence.
- You can deposit your money into the
automatic cash machine.
- It would be a good idea to open a joint
account with your parents.

17. To make suggestions and give
advice we use :
You can / You should + infinitive
It would be a good idea to… + infinitive
I would suggest you to …
You need to …
Extension: Write 2 sentences with
any of the expressions above.

18. Entry 1 & 2 learners: Prepare a conversation
between a customer and a bank adviser
- Use the new vocabulary from today
( a bank account / a debit card/ an online banking
service…)
Entry 3 & level 1 learners: Prepare a short
presentation on how to open a bank account
- Make sure you use expressions to give advice
( You should / You can/ You need to...)
-Use connectives ( moreover / also/ firstly /
secondly / finally)

19. Who says what?
The customer
or the bank adviser?
You can
deposit your
money into an
automatic
cash machine.
Is there a
service fee
for making
transactions?
You should book
When do you
send out the
monthly bank
statements?
You need to
have a debit card
to open an online
banking service.
an appointment to
discuss different
types of bank
accounts.
Thank you
very much ,
you have
been very
helpful!

20. First , you should find the nearest bank in your
neighbourhood as you may need to go there
several times.
Then, you need to bring your identification
documents with you when opening a bank
account. The bank adviser may also ask you
for a recent photo ID.
You should ask the bank adviser the different
types of accounts available and suitable for
you.
Finally , you can ask if there is a service fee for
it but it is usually free to open a bank account.
However, you may only need to deposit a small
amount of money.

21. ESOL homework due Monday 2nd
November
What payment method do you prefer to use? Why?
Why is it that younger people prefer to pay online
nowadays? Is it a safe way to make payments?
Write at least 2 paragraphs to answer these questions.
Extension: ( developing independent thinking skills: Make a
research online about online banking safety to give more
accurate answers)

22. Plenary
Have you asked questions to develop your
learning during today’s lesson?
What words have you learnt?