39. At the Foreign Exchange p.259

 

    When you go abroad, what's the thing you need most? Money, of course! You'll need to go to the bank to
buy some traveler's checks. Then when you arrive at your destination, you'll have to go to a bank to cash
the checks. Every bank has a foreign exchange department. However, you'll have to speak with the teller in
English because he or she will probably not understand Chinese.
    You should, therefore, brush up on some of the words and phrases that are commonly used when changing
money at a bank. For example, you might want to know what the day's exchange rate is, or if there are any
handling charges, etc. worried? Don't be. Our next lesson will give you a good idea of what you need to say
and how to say it.

department store
all aboard  上船(火车)   go abroad = go overseas
draft a speech 起草演讲稿
The pilot said we would arrive at our destination in an hour.
ATM 自动提款机
How much cash do you ahve?  or  How much do you have in cash?  有多少现金？
in exchange for  以此易彼
brush up on = review 复习
teller 出纳员
When (being) tied, I don't feel like doing anything.        instead of "I am tied"
charges = fees   handling charges 手续费
whatnot
The door needs to be painted.  or: The door needs painting.