Lesson 28: International Transfers

Vocabulary

account

beneficiary

receive

usually

mail payment order

How long does it take?

quickly

transfer

Conversation

A : Hello.Can I help you?

B : Yes.Could you tell me how to send some money to someone with an account with a bank in Germany?

네.독일에 있는 은행 계좌를 가지고 있는 사람에게 어떻게 돈을 보낼 수 있을까요?

A.Well, you can pay by mail, telegraphic or SWIFT transfer.Or you can have a banker´s draft and mail it yourself to the beneficiary.

B : Which is the best way?

A : It depends on the amount and how fast you want that person to receive the money.A SWIFT transfer is the fastest method but a banker´s draft is usually the cheapest.How much do you wanna send?

B : $800.

A : Why don´t you send it by mail payment order?

B : How long does it take?

A : About a week.

: I don´t know.Can I send it more quickly?

A : Sure.You can have a Telegraphic or a SWIFT transfer.

Questions

1.What is the meaning of 'transfer'? 2.What is a beneficiary? Explain it