Clerk: Good morning! Can I help you?
Man: Yes, I’d like to open an account.
Clerk: Certainly. What kind of account would you like?
Man: Just a basic account.
Clerk: Do you have any form of ID with you?
Man: Will a driving licence do?
Clerk: Yes. I’ll have to make a copy of it. In the meantime, could you please fill in this form?
Man: Sure. Can you give me a pen, please?
Clerk: Here it is.
Man: Thank you.
Clerk: Here is your driving licence back. Have you filled the form?
Man: Yes, it all done.
Clerk: All right, sir. If you could sign it here … and here. Thank you. And could I have a specimen of your signature here, please.
Man: Yes, here you are.
Clerk: Thank you. Let’s go over to the counter and you can deposit the money.
Man: Great. Thank you for your help.
IMPORTANT PHRASES
Can I help you? – Posso aiutarla?
I’d like to open an account. – Vorrei aprire un conto.
What kind of account would you like? – Che tipo di conto vorrebbe?
Do you have any form of ID with you? – Avete qualche documento di identità con voi?
Will a/an … do? – Va bene …?
I’ll have to make a copy of it. – Devo farne una copia.
Could you please fill in this form? – Potete per favore riempire questo modulo?
Have you filled the form? – Avete riempito il modulo?
If you could sign it here. – Potete firmarlo qui?
Could I have a specimen of your signature? – Posso avere un campione della vostra firma?
You can deposit the money. – Potete depositare i soldi.
IMPORTANT WORDS
to open an account – aprire un conto in banca
bank account – conto bancario
ID – documento di identità
driving licence – patente di guida
to make a copy – fare una copia
in the meantime – nel frattempo
to fill in a form – riempire un modulo
to sign – firmare
specimen – campione, esemplare
signature – firma
counter – sportello
to deposit money – depositare soldi
