[00:00.86]新單詞
[00:01.72]anxious adj.
[00:02.25]擔心的,焦急的
[00:02.77]available adj.
[00:03.54]可用的,可得到的
[00:04.31]option n.
[00:05.09]選擇權
[00:05.88]maturity n.
[00:06.70](票據(jù)等的)到期
[00:07.52]emergency n.
[00:08.33]緊急
[00:09.14]mature v.
[00:09.80]到期
[00:10.45]Phrases & Expressions
[00:11.60]短語
[00:12.75]regular savings account
[00:13.87]普通儲蓄帳戶
[00:14.99]time deposit
[00:15.90]定期存款
[00:16.80]time certificate of deposit
[00:17.99]定期存款單
[00:19.17]the stated interest return
[00:20.45]規(guī)定所歸還的利息
[00:21.73]W:Liu Bing, I have two thousand yuan for the cost of this term,
[00:23.88]王琳:劉萍,我從家?guī)?000元供這一學期的生活費,
[00:26.02]enough to last from now until summer vacation.
[00:27.78]維持到暑假看來已足夠。
[00:29.54]I feel anxious about carrying around such a large sum. What should I do?
[00:32.25]帶著這么多錢我覺得不放心,我該怎么辦?
[00:34.95]L:Let me think. You can deposit one half as regular savings accounts and another half as time deposits.
[00:39.18]劉萍:讓我想想。你可以拿其中一半作為活期存款,另一半作為定期存款。
[00:43.42]W:That's a good idea. Will they earn a similar rate?
[00:45.51]王琳:這主意很好。那么存款利率是否一樣呢?
[00:47.60]L:The interest rate for time deposits is much higher than regular savings account.
[00:50.48]劉萍:定期存款的利率要比活期存款高得多。
[00:53.37]W:How long do I have to keep the money in the account?
[00:54.86]王琳:那么我的定期存款應該多長呢?
[00:56.35]L:The savings banks offer a choice of three, six or twelve - month maturities in most cases.
[00:59.39]劉萍:儲蓄所在在大多數(shù)情況下備有三種定期存款,即分三個月,半年和一年。
[01:02.43]They also offer Time Certificate of Deposit in two-, three-, five or ten- year terms.
[01:05.32]另外,他們還提供2年,3年,5年或10年的長期定期存款。
[01:08.21]W:For us only the short-time deposits are available. Does the rate go up depending on how long you keep the certificate?
[01:11.86]王:對我們來說,短期存款合適。是否存款時間越長利率也就越高呢?
[01:15.52]L:Yes, of course. It would seem that three month time deposits are the best option for you.
[01:18.21]劉:是的,那當然啦??磥韺δ銇碚f三個月的定期存款是最好的選擇。
[01:20.90]W:I agree with you. Tomorrow, let's go to the bank to deposit my money.
[01:23.23]王:我同意你的看法,明天咱們倆就去銀行存款。
[01:25.55]L:Yes, I want to deposit mine, too.
[01:27.12]劉:好,我自己也要去存款。
[01:28.69]W:What maturities are the most popular?
[01:29.90]王琳:哪一種期限最普遍?
[01:31.12]L:Most people use the six or twelve-months plans, of course,
[01:32.76]L:大部分人都選用半年或一年的期限。當然啦,
[01:34.41]they may renew the certificate on maturity if they wish.
[01:36.13]到期后人們還可以續(xù)存。
[01:37.85]W:What if the customer needs the money for an emergency before the certificate matures? Can he get it out?
[01:41.43]王:假如存款人由于急用要提前取款,那又如何處理呢?他能否把款提出呢?
[01:45.01]L:Yes, of course, he can withdraw his money by cashing in his certificate before the maturity date if necessary.
[01:48.49]劉:當然可以,在必要的情況下可以在到期之前提前取款。
[01:51.96]W:What will happen?
[01:52.86]王:那情況會怎樣?
[01:53.76]L:He just won't receive the stated interest return.
[01:55.36]劉:他就不能拿到預先規(guī)定的定期利息。
[01:56.95]W:What a loss!
[01:57.88]王:那真可惜!
[01:58.80]L:So if you want to have a high rate of return, don't withdraw your cash before the end of the certificated period.
[02:02.45]劉萍:所以你想要獲得較高的利息就不要在到期之前提取存款。
[02:06.09]W:Good idea.
[02:06.89]王:好主意。