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.