Episode 20 — English When You're Sick
Beginner+ • 4:19 • 2025-10-27
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You're listening to Mr. English Podcast by Mr. English Podcast. Hi everyone, welcome back to the Mr. English Podcast. I'm Jessica and I'm John. Today we're going to the bank. Don't worry, we won't steal anything. We'll learn real English for opening a bank account and sending money. Make sure to follow, subscribe, and practice speaking with us. John, are you ready? We need to open your first bank account. Honestly, I'm a little nervous. Banks feel so serious. Relax. You're not buying a house. You're just opening an account. Yeah, but what if they ask me adult questions like, "What's your monthly income?" Hello, how can I help you today? Hi. He would like to open a new bank account. Yes, please. Uh um a normal account. Do you mean a checking account or a savings account? Uh whichever one normal people use. He wants a checking account. That's for everyday use. Great. I'll need your ID, your phone number, and your address. Here's my ID. And my phone number is uh Jessica. What's my number again? John, it's your number. I know. I know. I just never call myself. No problem. Just fill out this form and sign at the bottom. Why does my signature look different every time? Because you sign like a baby chicken. Okay, everything looks good. Your debit card will arrive in about 1 week. Nice. I finally feel like an adult. Actually, I also want to send money to my sister today. Sure. Fill out this transfer form. I need the recipient's name and account number. Recipient name, account number. Jessica, why does every bank form look like a math test? Because you write too slowly. Here, I'll help. Okay. And how much would you like to send? Just $200. There is a small transfer fee, only $3. Oh, that's fine. My sister is worth at least $4. At least. Here's your receipt. The transfer is complete. Great job following the conversation. Now, let's explain the useful words. One, checking account. Account for everyday use. Two, savings account. Account for saving money. Three, deposit. Put money into the bank. Four, withdrawal. Take money out of the bank. Five, fee. Small amount you must pay. Six, transfer, sending money to someone. Seventh, recipient, the person receiving the money. Eighth, signature, your written name for documents. Ninth, receipt, small paper that shows proof of payment. Repeat after me. Line one, I'd like to open a bank account. Line two, I need to send money. Line three, what's the fee? Line four, can you help me fill out this form? Line five, here is my ID. Nice. Good pronunciation. You know, the first time I opened a bank account, I signed in the wrong place three times. Oh, that's nothing. One time I transferred money to the wrong person. Never again. Wow. And you're the one helping me today? Hey, I'm better now. Thanks for listening to the Mr. English podcast. Follow for more Real English with John and Jessica. See you in the next