情景英语：中级美语对话(第40讲)

 40.Changing Money p.267

    Ritchie Li is at a bank in Australia. He tries not to show how nervous he is about speaking English.

    R： Excuse me, miss. I would like to change 500 US dollars into Australian dollars, please.

    T： Are you changing cash or traveler's checks？

    R： Traveler's checks.

    T： Can I have a look at you passport？

    R： Sure. Here you are. By the way, do you charge any commission¹？

    T： Not at this bank. Please sign here on your checks. How do you want your money？

    R： four one-hundred-dollar bills and the rest in smaller bills, please.

    T： Here you are, sir.

    R： Thanks. You've been very helpful.

    T： Thank you. Have a nice day.

    R： You too. Goodbye. （Ritchie says to himself）

    Whew！ That wasn't so difficult after all.

    show = reveal     gittery

    change …… into …… 换钱

    write a check for sb  开支票

    ID card 身份证

    charge commission  索取手续费

    incidentally = by the way

    bill 纸钞