Then do you want to lend us money
At a bank
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Bank teller: Oh, you want to borrow money from us; you want a bank loan.
Man: Bank loan?
Bank teller: Yes, to make someone a loan, it's the same as to lend somebody something.
Man: If I want a bank loan what then?
Bank teller: Then we charge 15 % interest.
Man: 15%, oh! That's a lot. Why is there such a big difference between your interest rate for
borrowing and your interest rate for lending?
Bank teller: That's how banks make money.
Man: I don't want to borrow any money from your bank.
Bank teller: Oh, very well. Then do you want to lend us money? Do you want some sort of savings account?
Man: No, I don't want any kind of account. ...
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What does "lend" mean in this dialogue?
Does it mean "deposit"?
Or "lend" means "lend"?
Thank you
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rezaenglish What does "lend" mean in this dialogue? Does it mean "deposit"? In a way, yes.
- rezaenglish What does "lend" mean in this dialogue?
- Does it mean "deposit"?
- In a way, yes.
- The dialog draws attention to the fact that depositing money in a savings account amounts to lending money to the bank, even though most people don't think of it that way.
- CJ
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rezaenglishWhat does "lend" mean in this dialogue?
Does it mean "deposit"?
In a way, yes. The dialog draws attention to the fact that depositing money in a savings account amounts to lending money to the bank, even though most people don't think of it that way.
CJ
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