Look at the expressions 1–7 in the conversation. Which ones: 1 say you don’t understand? (2x) 2 say you partly understand? (1x) 3 explain something? (4x) Where in 25c would you put these expressions? Get together in pairs or small groups to talk about youth accounts. Answer these questions: 1 Do you have a youth account? How do you log in? 2 Are you happy with the features your bank provides? 3 Why do you think banks offer youth accounts? Media task. Research youth accounts at different banks in Austria. Make notes. Get back into pairs or groups and compare the different offers. Situation You attend a bilingual school in Vienna. As part of the Open Day activities at the school, your head teacher would like to offer information about youth accounts as this is of interest to many parents. You have been asked to give a presentation on “Youth accounts – why do I have one?” Individual long turn (4–5 minutes) Use information from 24 and 25 in your presentation. In your talk, you should: ■■ present the concept of youth accounts ■■ describe your own experience of managing money ■■ evaluate the benefits of having your own bank account as a teenager Interaction (8–10 minutes) After your talk one of the new students asks you for advice in choosing an account. Use information from 26 and advise the student about the right account for him/her. ■■ describe at least two different offers ■■ find out what he/she wants to use the account for ■■ recommend one of the offers and give reasons for your recommendation Use the language in 25b and c to ask questions and to explain. c d I don’t know what you mean You’re supposed to It’s similar to I think I’ve got that 26 a b 27 Self-assessment give advice talk about managing money give detailed instructions give reasons for advice explain something say you don’t understand give a talk about youth accounts 67 Language skills Extras Explore 5 Money matters Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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