7.1 Actividad
| cargar | here, to charge |
| consultar | here, to check |
| saldo (el) | bank balance |
| cambiar | to change (money) |
| cuenta corriente (la) | current account |
| sello (el) | stamp |
| comprar | to buy |
Actividad 7.1
a.
sacar dinero
b.
sacar entradas de teatro
c.
cargar el teléfono móvil
d.
mandar un correo electrónico
e.
consultar el saldo de la cuenta corriente
f.
comprar tarjetas de autobús y metro
g.
comprar sellos
h.
cambiar dinero
The correct answers are a, b, c, e, f and h.
Answer
Some notes:
sacar entradas de teatro, comprar tarjetas de autobús y metro – some banks in Barcelona sell these.
Things you don't usually do in a bank:
mandar un correo electrónico, comprar sellos – you can buy stamps at an estanco, a government-licensed tobacconist and newsagents.
Part 2
Match the following verbs with the corresponding phrases.
Enlace.
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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cargar
-
consultar
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comprar
-
sacar
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mandar
a.el saldo de la cuenta corriente
b.entradas de teatro
c.un correo electrónico
d.una tarjeta de metro y bus
e.el teléfono móvil
- 1 = e
- 2 = a
- 3 = d
- 4 = b
- 5 = c
Discussion
comprar can also be used with entradas, but is less common.
Part 3
Now listen to somebody asking for different things in a bank. What are they trying to do, and where are they directed? Make notes below. It may be easier if you pause after each dialogue.
Escuche y escriba.
Transcript
Answer
Ventanilla 1: cambiar dinero, cambiar euros.
Ventanilla 3: sacar entradas de teatro.
Cajero automático: cargar el (teléfono) móvil, sacar dinero con tarjeta de crédito.