Lesson 3: Meet a banker

A. Decide if these statements about the text on page 56 of the Student’s Book are true (T) or false (F).

1. My job has a daily routine. (F)
2. We do not encourage students to open accounts. (F)
3. I have to assess new business ideas. (T)
4. Sometimes I can’t agree to give a loan. (T)
5. Bankers only need to know about financial subjects. (F)
6. I do all my work alone. (F)

D. Complete the sentences with the passive or active form of the verb in brackets.

1. The money in a bank account is used (use) in many ways.
2. The machine is being repaired (repair) at the moment.
3. The loan is paid back (pay back) with interest at the end of the year.
4. The decision will be made (make) tomorrow by the bank manager.
5. Fatima got (get) a loan last week to buy her flat.
6. The business was started (start) two years ago by two brothers.
7. Bankers usually like (like) helping their customers.
8. Was the information sent (send) to you by mail last week?

1. A banker needs to be a good architect. (True / False)
2. A difficult part of a banker’s job is that he cannot…
always approve a loan.
3. What is one of the skills required from a banker?
You have to be good at Maths and able to read and understand graphs and charts quickly.
4. Banks that work with large companies can …….
help them improve and extend their business.
5. What is the difficult part of the banker’s job?
A difficult part of the banker’s job is that he cannot always approve loans.
6. Bankers only need to know about financial subjects. (True / False)
7. How can bankers attract students to open accounts?
by offering special student accounts.
8. What makes the job of a banker interesting?
the variety.