At the Bank | English Reading Practice for Beginners

Introduction

Hello, readers! Today, we will read about going to the bank. It is a useful place for your money. Let’s learn some new words.

Reading Passage

I go to the bank. The bank opens at 9 AM. I need to deposit money. I walk to the counter. A friendly teller smiles at me. I say, “Hello, I want to deposit money.” She asks for my account number. I give her my bank card. She takes my money. She counts it carefully. Then, she gives me a receipt. The receipt shows my new balance. I say, “Thank you!” I leave the bank.

Vocabulary

• Bank: A place to keep your money safe.
• Deposit: To put money into your bank account.
• Counter: A long table where you talk to the teller.
• Teller: A person who works at the bank and helps you with money.
• Account number: A special number for your money at the bank.
• Bank card: A small plastic card you use at the bank or store.
• Receipt: A small paper that shows you paid or did something.
• Balance: The total money you have in your account.

Practice Questions

Read the passage again and answer these questions.

1. What time does the bank open?
2. What does the person need to do at the bank?
3. Who helps the person at the counter?
4. What does the teller ask for?
5. What does the person get at the end?

Answers:

1. The bank opens at 9 AM.
2. The person needs to deposit money.
3. A friendly teller helps the person.
4. The teller asks for the account number.
5. The person gets a receipt.