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Business English - How to Use an ATM

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

How to Use an ATM

Susan: How do I use the ATM?
Alan: First of all, put your card in this slot and enter your PIN.

Susan: OK. Then I choose withdrawal?
Alan: Yes, choose withdrawal, not account information.

Susan: What's next?
Alan: The ATM calls up your checking or savings account.

Susan: And then?
Alan: Enter the amount you want to take out of your account.

Susan: How much can I take out?
Alan: Most accounts have a limit of $400.

Susan: What happens after I enter the withdrawal amount?
Alan: The ATM gives you bills, usually $20 bills. Take the money and receipt from the slots.

Key Vocabulary

ATM - automatic teller machine
to put a card into a slot
PIN - personal identification number
to enter a PIN
withdrawal
account
checking
savings
amount
to take out
limit
bill
receipt

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