Everyday Life · HSK 2

A Trip to the Bank

A young man goes to the bank to open a new card, and a clerk walks him through the steps he needs to take.

Entering the Bank

上午,小张去一张卡。

shàngxiǎozhāngyínhángbànzhāng

In the morning, Xiao Zhang went to the bank to open a card.

里人不多,很安静。

yínhángrénduōhěnānjìng

There weren't many people in the bank; it was very quiet.

他坐下来等服务员。

zuòxiàláiděngyuán

He sat down to wait for a clerk.

Opening the Card

Clerk

您好,请问您要什么?

nínhǎoqǐngwènnínyàobànshénme

Hello, may I ask what you'd like to do?

Xiao Zhang

我想一张

xiǎngbànzhāngyínháng

I'd like to open a bank card.

Clerk

好的,请告诉我您的名字和

hǎodeqǐnggàosuníndemíngzidiànhuà

Sure, please tell me your name and phone number.

Xiao Zhang

我叫张明,我的是这个。

jiàozhāngmíngdediànhuàshìzhège

My name is Zhang Ming, and this is my phone number.

All Done

十分钟以后,卡就好了。

shífēnzhōnghòujiùbànhǎole

Ten minutes later, the card was ready.

Clerk

这是您的卡,请

zhèshìníndeqǐngzhù

Here is your card. Please remember your PIN.

Xiao Zhang

谢谢您,太了!

xièxièníntàifāngbiànle

Thank you, that's so convenient!

小张拿着新卡离开了

xiǎozhāngzhexīnkāileyínháng

Xiao Zhang left the bank with his new card.

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