English 3

Unit 3: Banking
Online session 2

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Unit 3: Banking

Session 2 communicative objective

By the end of this session, you will be able to talk about bank transactions.

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 Banking
• Type your name in one of the boxes. Then write as many words related to banking as you can.
• Explain them to the class.

Brenda Clinder Jean P. Johana

María
finance
ATM interest deposit loan
virtual banking tax
mobile banking compound interest
cash dispenser
account

5-7 minutes
Warm up
whole class 3
 Bank transactions
Word bank
• Describe the pictures. • borrow
• Use the language bank and word bank to help you. • cash
Pre Language bank
This picture shows …
• cash dispenser
production 1 • checking account
In this picture I can see...
• compound
1 2 This is a picture of …
interest
I can see…
• debit card
(X) is…
• deposit
(X) might be…
• loan
(X) seems/looks…
• maintenance fee
You can tell the person
• overdraft
is…
• savings account
Maybe….
• withdraw money

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5 minutes

whole class

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 Bank transactions
• Work in pairs.
Production 1 • Discuss these questions about banking.
• Expand on your answers.

1. What bank transactions do you usually perform?

2. Have you ever had any problems using the ATM? What happened and what did you
have to do next? Were you satisfied with the solution the bank gave you?
3. Do you use mobile banking? What do you think of it? What are the pros and cons?
4. Do you have any bank apps on your cellphone? What do you use them for?
5. … (your question here)

Expressing your opinion

I think…
I feel that…
10 minutes As far as I’m concerned…

Asking for your partner’s opinion

pair work Do you think that…?
What do you think/feel about…?
Are you sure that…?
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 Bank transactions

Feedback Tell us what your partner thinks about bank transactions.

(Partner’s name) thinks…

In his/her opinion,…

5 minutes

whole class

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 Opening a bank account

Pre • What do you know about these kinds of bank accounts and transactions?
production 2 • Watch the video: “Types of Bank Accounts Financial Literacy” twice. Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QuYcbJUNSQ&feature=youtu.be (3’15’’)
• Take some notes of the characteristics of only two of all the accounts and share it with the class.

8 minutes

whole class

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 Opening a bank account
• Work in pairs. Word bank
• Read your role cards. borrow
Production 2 • Role-play a conversation. cash
cash dispenser
checking account
Student A Language bank compound interest
You want to open a bank account but you’re not so Can I… in that bank? debit card
sure about what kind of account is more convenient Do I have to… in that bank? deposit
to your needs. Discuss features and safety concerns loan
with your partner. maintenance fee
You can… online transactions
You have to… overdraft
Student B You are able to… savings account
You are used to doing transactions at different You should… withdraw money
banks. Your friend needs advice on what kind of You must…
account to open. Offer alternatives and try to You need to..
convince him/her of the benefits offered in the
different banks.
15 minutes
Well, with a checking account,
I’m not sure which you can easily pay your bills
pair work bank account is without extra fees and…
good for me.

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 Opening a bank account

Feedback Share some conclusions from your conversation here.

5 minutes

whole class

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Summary

Now I can…

– talk about bank transactions.

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Preparation for
next class

Reinforce Unit 3.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.
Work on the Enrichment Practice component.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.

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Sources
– https://thenounproject.com/
– https://www.shutterstock.com/
– https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-
espanol/credit
– https://www.rankia.pe/
– https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/
– English Discoveries Student platform

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