Using an ATM and Daily Banking
Withdraw/deposit cash, check balances, and discuss simple bank services over the phone.
Scenario Goal
You will be able to use ATMs, discuss transactions, and understand bank notices.
Practice Flow
Start with the keywords that show up most often in this situation.
Learn the core phrase patterns before you try to respond on your own.
Then move into a dedicated practice session for scenario-specific feedback.
Keywords
The words most worth learning first for this situation.
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How To Say It
Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.
Why it works
This phrase is clear, natural, and easy to use in this situation.
Don't Say This
Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.
My card lost
Say instead
I lost my card
I want withdraw money
Say instead
I want to withdraw money
Check my balance please
Say instead
Can you check my balance?
Take out cash from my account
Say instead
Withdraw cash from my account
Quick Recap
Keep these points in mind before you start.
Key Takeaways
Situation goal
You will be able to use ATMs, discuss transactions, and understand bank notices.
Useful phrase
Start with a line like "I'd like to withdraw cash".
Stay natural
Use clear, polite wording that matches the context instead of translating too literally.
Key Phrases to Know
- 1
I'd like to withdraw cash
- 2
Can you check my balance?
- 3
My card was retained by the machine
Cultural Note
在英语国家，ATM吞卡或可疑交易需要马上通过银行热线报备并冻结卡片；很多费用（如ATM network fee或overdraft fee）会自动产生，遇到不明收费可以在电话或branch要求解释或申请waive。
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