Comprehension Questions. 1. What do all commercial banks do?
1. What do all commercial banks do?
2. What kinds of commercial banks in the USA do you know? What are they called?
3. Who supervises the operations of national bank?
4. What kind of currency does an importer generally use when he buys goods from another country?
5. What do you know about the "intern" "ional exchange"?
6. What is the currency of this country called?
7. What is the exchange rate between your currency and the currency of the USA and Germany? How can you
find it out if you don't know it?
Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1. Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence.
1. Federal government..... and ..... all | 1 merchandise
national banks. | 2 currency
2. International cooperation between |
banks makes it possible ..... imports and |
exports. | 3 commercial
3. It is possible to convert American |
dollars to Swiss francs in ..... department. | 4 foreign exchange
4. The ..... of Germany is the mark. | 5 to finance
5. All..... banks make loans to borrowers. | 6 to supervise
6. If the importer buys ..... from another |
country he will pay for it in the currency |
of this country. | 7 to charter
Dialogue
( A banker's office in New York City, Mr. Smith, a Vice President, is speaking to Bill Wilson).
Smith O.K. Bill. As a secretary you ought to know certain things about banking.
BillThat's what 1 want. I hope to make my career in banking.
SmithAnd what bank services are you familiar with?
BillOh, let me see. I am familiar with checking and savings accounts, safety deposit boxes, insurance and things like that.
SmithIt is something.
BillBut I don't have a clear idea of the services which banks offer to business.
Smith O.K. Let's discuss it then. In f; . it is more directly concerned with what passes over my desk.
Bill I think businesses come to the banks for loans.
SmithYou are right. Banks make loans to corporations, to organizations, individuals and to small companies. For this service, we always charge interest.
BillBut how can a bank decide whether a business should receive a loan.
SmithFirst of all we request a financial statement. It shows what the company has in inventory, accounts receivable and other assets and liabilities. Profit and loss statement shows the company's income and expenses.
Bill In other words you look over the financial situation of a business.
SmithExactly. If the company is eligible for a loan, it may choose a long-term loan or a short-term loan.
Bill I see. And how much interest does the bank charge on these loans?
Smith It can be different. We have so-called prime-rate, that is the lowest interest rate available at the particular time. Only preferred customers can have it.
Bill Who decides on prime-rate then?
Smith Major lending banks do.
Bill Oh, I must know that. And very often I hear the term "a line of credit". I have a gigue idea what it is.
SmithA line of credit is the maximum amount of money that a company can borrow from a bank. This top amount of customer's credit is based on the profits and earnings of a business.
BillWell. Then it is very important to have a good line of credit, isn't it?
Smith Sure. A bank also issues letters of credit. Such letter says that its holder can borrow up a certain sum of money. Or a bank can also issue a letter of credit for a person who goes to the other country where another bank is involved. Then there is the credit reference letter which recommends a company to its suppliers, and well -I could go on all morning.
BillThank you. It's very useful information.
SmithO.K. We can pass on to a more complicated subject.That is tax service.
Active Vocabulary
banking банковское дело
to make a career in Seth. сделать карьеру в чем-либо
bank services банковские услуги
checking account чековый счет
savings account сберегательный счет с установленным процентом
safety deposit box сейф для депозитов, предоставляемый частным лицам в банке
insurance страхование
to make a loan to sib. давать заем кому-либо
to be eligible for a loan подходящий для займа (т.е. признаваемый платежеспособным)
long-term loan долгосрочный заем
short-term loan краткосрочный заем
prime-rate наименьший процент со ссуды, установленный в определенное время и в определенном месте preferred customer привилегированный клиент
to be available наличный, имеющийся в распоряжении
line of credit кредитный лимит
to borrow занимать
letter of credit кредитное письмо, аккредитив
credit reference letter рекомендательное кредитное письмо
Vocabulary Exercises
Exercise 1. Change the sentences according to the model.
Model: We use the safety deposit boxes (sometimes). We sometimes use the safety deposit boxes.
1. All the banks provide credit services (usually).
2. Banks give investment advice (sometimes).
3. Banks charge interest (always).
4. You can borrow money quickly (rarely).
5. Businesses want to borrow money (frequently).
6. The amount of interest depends on the prime-rate
(generally).
7. Companies need a line of credit (seldom).
8. A line of credit is available (occasionally).