Unit5

Traveler’s Check

different currencies

debit cards credit cards

Topic for discussion

Which form of payment would you choose for your consumption?( 你消费时所选择的支付方式是什么 ?)

If you get a chance to travel abroard,which form would you choose for your consuption?

by cash? by credit card? by debit card

by other forms?

Traveler’s check

旅行支票

What is traveler’s check?

a type of payment tool suitable for an official visit or touring abroad. It is more convenient and secure than cash. It can be cashed or directly used in various major banks, international hotels, restaurants, and other consumption facilities.It is easy to carry, safe to use and simple to handle.

New Words and Expressions

memorial n. 纪念物、纪念碑、纪念馆 Chairman Mao‘s Memorial Hall 遵义会议纪念馆 Memorial of Zunyi Meeting Cash n.vt. 现金，兑换现金 现金支付 Pay in cash

memory memorial remember

cash a check 支票兑现 =encash cash—chashier ( 出纳员、收银台） check n.vt. 支票 (cheque) ；检查 theft n. 盗窃 Eg.He was put into prison for theft. issue vi.vt 发行；签发 issuing date 签发日期 Issuing agency 文献出版发行机构 Issuing bank 签发行

thief steal robbery

Comprehension Questions

What are the advantages of traveler’s check?

How can you get your traveler’s check?

What do you need to do for the safety and convenience of traveler’s checks?

It is not only safe but convenient

we can get traveler’s check from bank

We should pay two commissions:insurance commission and encashment commission

Traveler’s check

Para1.when traveling abroad,you’d better not carry a lot of money in cash.I suggest you go to your bank to obtain checks because checks are protected from loss or theft.If your check is lost or stolen,the issuing bank will refund your money.

Passage

you are get

give back /return the moneyThe bank in which the t

raveler checks are issued

Para2.Traveler’s check is not only safe but convenient.They are available in different currencies and they can be cashed at most banks all over the world.Most shops,hotels and restaurants also accept them.

Traveler checks can be exchanged for different

currienciesThey can be exchanged for cash

Main idea of para1--para2

The advatages of traveler’s check

safe convenient

how to get traveler’ checks

Para3.To get traveler’ checks,you usually go to your bank.They can be paid for in cash or debited to your account.Large amount,however,must be ordered in advance.

你可以用现金购买也可以记在你的账户上

requestedahead of time

main idea

Para4.You are asked to pay two commissions for the safety and convenience of traveler’s checks.An insurance commission when you buy them and an encashment commission when you cash them.

The author expains two commissions which people needs to pay for.

Payment for representative service

main idea