Vocabulary

Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right to form common banking collocations.

1	open	a	interest
2	purchase	b	bills
3	earn	с	funds
4	make	d	an account
5	withdraw	e	a deposit
6	pay*	f	financial data
7	transfer	g	cash
8	download	h	goods.

Replace the underlined words with expressions from above

1. The Citicard allows you to_____________ take out money from cashpoints around the world.

2. With Citibank, you can_________ receive a percentage on your current account balance.

3. Just fill out and return the application form or call a Citibank Representative to___________set up a banking arrangement.

4. You can____________put money into your account by post at Citibank branches and Citicard Banking Centres.

5. On-line banking services let you _______move money from one account to another quickly and easily.

6. All you need is a modem or Internet connection to__________ transfer account information onto your personal computer.

7. Just by using the key pad on your phone, CitiPhone Banking lets you_________ settle invoices from wherever you are.

8. The Citibank Euro Account allows you to_________ buy products in local currencies without paying any exchange rates.

Task 5. Give Russian equivalents for the expressions below:

to benefit from a package of financial products

to put more firmly in control of….

to give smb. unparalleled access to money

state-of-the-art technology

to remove traditional banking limitations

to enjoy the benefits of the global banking group

to enjoy the difference

to manage financial affairs more efficiently

to avoid hefty transaction charges

to save on currency exchange costs

short of making deposits or cash withdrawals

to conduct business conveniently

to be on hand

to speed you through automated procedures

to prefer the personal touch

world-wide wishful-thinking

to change a standing order

to download your account details

to see your balance change instantly

to be content with

Task 6. Translate into Russian without using a dictionary:

1. Modern banks offer a wide choice of facilities so that their customers could benefit from a package of financial products and services.

2. People can enjoy the state-of-the-art banking technology that removes traditional banking limitations of time and location.

3. If you want to avoid hefty transaction charges and save on currency exchange costs, you can easily initiate Internet Banking services and enjoy the benefits of the worldwide access to your money.

4. Some customers prefer the personal touch, so traditional banking services are available in all high street branches where efficient bankers are on hand if you want their service or advice.

5. The new state-of-the-art technology gives you unparalleled access to your money and sometimes you are offered a package of financial products and services that will change your expectations of a bank.

6. As a rule, banks offer rather a wide range of services: they accept money deposits, collect and pay cheques, discount bills, grant loans, arrange for overdraft facilities, transact stock and share business and provide safe-deposit facilities.

7. To conduct your business conveniently you can download your account details and enjoy the benefits of on-line banking. Short of making deposits or cash withdrawals, you have a choice of methods that will speed you though automated procedures.

8. You can change your standing order or transfer funds and you have to devote valuable time to these routine transactions, or fit your business into banking hours.

9. If you often travel or invest internationally, you want banking finances.

10. All modern banking techniques have been designed to dovetail with existing financial software, giving a customer a choice of account reporting and payment processing facilities and a smooth transfer of account formation to and from other packages.