Spot the Scam
Choose the correct verb tense: "Last week, my sister (has lost / lost) her credit card, but she (found / has found) it before she cancelled it."
"Last week, my sister lost her credit card, but she found it before she cancelled it."
You want to return something at the store. What is a polite way to say “Give me my money back”?
"Could I please get a refund?"
OR
"I'd like to return this please."
Name 3 things you can do at a bank.
Open a checking account / savings account
Get a loan
Send a money order
Exchange currency
Deposit / withdraw money
Complete this sentence: "I _______ a new car next year if I _______ enough money."
Use the verbs 'buy' and 'save'.
"I will buy a new car next year if I save enough money."
Is the word "account" a count noun or a noncount noun?
How about "credit"?
"account" = count
"credit" = noncount
Correct the word order in this sentence: "My credit card stolen was last month, so I had cancel to it."
"My credit card was stolen last month, so I had to cancel it."
A bank teller says, "Your payment is late. You'll have to pay a late fee." Use a Cause & Effect sentence to explain why you have to pay extra money.
"I have to pay a late fee because my payment is late."
OR
"My payment is late, so I have to pay a late fee."
Complete the sentence using a Cause & Effect word (because, so, therefore, etc): "I am putting $200 a month into my savings account ________ I want to buy a car next year."
"I am putting $200 a month into my savings account because I want to buy a car next year."
Fix the error in this sentence: "You should to save some money every month."
"You should save some money every month."
OR
"You need to save some money every month."
Choose the correct word: "My bank charges too (many / much) money for my checking account. I want to save a (few / little) cash."
"My bank charges too much money for my checking account. I want to save a little cash."
What is the term for a fake email or text message that tries to steal your bank password?
Phishing
What is the phrasal verb that means 'to end a phone call'?
hang up
When you make a budget, rent is a fixed expense. What type of expense are groceries and entertainment?
variable expense
Change this informal statement into a polite request using a Modal of Ability or Permission: "Give me a bank card."
"I'd like a bank card please."
OR
"Could you give me a bank card, please?"
Change this sentence so it uses a count noun instead of a noncount noun: "Could you give me some advice on managing my finances?"
"Could you give me some recommendations on managing my finances?"
or suggestions
Which word in this sentence means 'questionable' or 'unusual'?
"I received a suspicious text message which asked for my bank account information."
suspicious
Change this negative command into a sentence using a Modal of Advice: "Don't give them your credit card number."
"You shouldn't give them your credit card number."
When you put money into your bank account, you make a ______. When you take money out of your bank account, you make a _______.
When you put money into your bank account, you make a deposit. When you take money out of your bank account, you make a withdrawal.
Change this sentence to use a Modal of Advice: "It is a good idea to keep some money in a savings account."
"You should keep some money in a savings account."
Say this cost out loud correctly: $225,743.57.
Two hundred twenty-five thousand, seven hundred forty-three dollars and fifty-seven cents.
What is a red flag in this text message?
"Your account will be deactivated in 24 hours unless you update your information immediately. Click here to update:
Strange/unofficial URL link
OR
Sense of urgency
Explain what a PIN is for a bank card.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
These are the numbers you use to withdraw money at an ATM.
What are two reasons you might use money from an emergency fund?
medical bill
home repair or car repair
replace an appliance (refrigerator, dishwasher, etc)
Change this question into the Present Perfect to ask someone about their life experience: "Did you ever buy a new car?"
Now answer this question ;-)
"Have you ever bought a new car?"
"Yes I have." OR "No, I haven't."
Identify the two noncount financial nouns in this list: Change, Quarter, Receipt, Check, Debt.
Change and Debt