English phrasebook
At the Bank in English
Practise changing money at a bank in England. Show your passport, check the rate and the fee, and choose your notes.
Situation: A bank in England. Your goal: Exchange two hundred US dollars into pounds.
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Bank clerk
Good morning. How can I help you?
You
Good morning. I'd like to exchange two hundred dollars into pounds, please.
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Bank clerk
Of course. May I see your passport, please?
You
Yes, here it is. It's an American passport.
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Bank clerk
Thank you. Today the rate is seventy-eight pence to the dollar. Is that all right?
You
Yes, that's fine. Do you charge a fee?
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Bank clerk
Yes, there's a fee of three pounds.
You
That's fine, three pounds isn't much. How much will I get in total?
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Bank clerk
You'll get one hundred and fifty-three pounds, with the fee already taken off. Would you like twenty-pound or ten-pound notes?
You
Twenty-pound notes, please. They're more practical.
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Bank clerk
Lovely. Please sign here. Is there anything else I can help you with?
You
Yes, is there a cash machine near here?
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Bank clerk
Yes, there's one just outside, on the right.
You
Thank you very much for your help. Have a nice day!
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