A. Please listen to: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/02/bank- accounts/index.htm?video_id=1439202383001 and answer the questions.
1. Who do you think
made this video and why?
· 2. What’s the main
idea?
· 3. What details does
the report give to support the main idea?
· 4. What are some
specific suggestions?
· 5. How does Taylor
Kirk feel about her account?
6. American versus Canadian
B. Watch http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-unions/credit-unions-beat-banks-on-checking-fees.aspx
- for main messages and 5 reasons
- Watch again and add details to 5 reasons
- Listen for three suggestions and the reasons for the suggestions.
D. Don't forget to study the banking vocabulary for your assessment this Wednesday.
- chartered bank
- credit
union (caisse populaire)
- trust
company
- branch
- service
charge or fee
- chequing
account
- savings
account
- combination
account
- joint
account
- small
business account
- interest
- interest
rate
- withdrawal
(n); withdraw (v)
- deposit
(n or v)
- deposit
insurance
- balance
- direct
deposit
- pre-authorized
payment
- point-of-sale
transfer
- safety
deposit box
- overdraft
protection
Enjoy!
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