Exchanging Money
Exchanging Money
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
money exchange
Noun
ˈmʌniː ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ
the act of exchanging currencies
Before we go shopping, I need to find a money exchange office.
exchange rate
Noun
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt
the value of currencies in relation to each other
What's today's exchange rate for the euro?
small change
Noun
smɔːl ʧeɪnʤ
coins of low value
The boy's pocket was full of small change.
receipt
Noun
rɪˈsiːt
a small piece of paper that shows what goods or services a customer has paid for
Here's your receipt.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
Where can I exchange my money?
Can I see the exchange rate?
Could you include some small change?
Can I have a receipt?
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
Matt is looking for a place to exchange his money.
Matt
Excuse me, could you tell me where I can exchange my money?
Airport clerk
Sure. Right over there. Can you see the signboard? That is a branch of the China Bank. You can exchange your money there.
Matt
Oh, yes. Thanks.
At the money exchange counter.
Matt
Hello. I'd like to exchange my money to Hong Kong dollars.
Clerk
Certainly. What currency are you exchanging?
Matt
US dollars. Can I see the exchange rate?
Clerk
Sure, you can find it here. How much would you like to exchange?
Matt
$1000, all to Hong Kong dollars. Could you include some small change as well?
Clerk
Sure. That’ll be 7750 HKD. Here you are.
Matt
Thanks. Can I have a receipt, too?
Clerk
Here’s the receipt. Thank you very much!
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Zach is looking for a place to exchange his money.
Zach
Excuse me, where can I (1) money?
Airport clerk
There is a (2) exchange office over there.
Zach
I see! Thank you!
At the money exchange counter.
Zach
Hi, I’d (3) to exchange money.
Clerk
What currency do you want to exchange?
Zach
Philippine Pesos. I’d like to (4) P10,000 into dollars. What is the exchange (5)?
Clerk
You can find the rate here. The amount would be $197.30.
Zach
Okay. Can I please get some 1 dollar bills?
Clerk
No (6), here are the bills and here's 30 cents.
Zach
Thanks.
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
like
money
rate
problem
exchange
exchange
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
You have just arrived at the JFK airport in New York and you need to exchange money. Ask the officer about the place where you can exchange your money and then go there. Your teacher will be the airport officer and the bank clerk.
Exercise 6
Discussion
Do you usually exchange money before going on a trip, or after you arrive at the destination?
Are you ever worried about big fees and unfair exchange rates when you are traveling? Why? Why not?
Are you sometimes confused when using foreign currency?
Do you use cash or credit card more often when traveling? Why?
What do you usually do with leftover foreign currency after a trip?
