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Emil's bank card is blocked

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Emil's bank card is blocked

Emil types the wrong PIN three times while talking on the phone, and the machine keeps his card. Learn to talk to the bank about accounts, statements, standing orders and fees, and to block or unblock a card.

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  1. Bank clerk

    Guten Morgen, willkommen in unserer Filiale!

    Translation

    Good morning, welcome to our branch!

  2. Emil

    Translation

    Morning! The cash machine outside has kept my bank card. I typed in the wrong PIN three times.

  3. Bank clerk

    Oje. Wie ist das denn passiert?

    Translation

    Oh dear. How did that happen?

  4. Emil

    Ich habe dabei telefoniert, mit dem Kopf war ich ganz woanders.

    Translation

    I was on the phone at the same time, my mind was somewhere else entirely.

  5. Bank clerk

    Translation

    That happens more often than you'd think. After three failed attempts the bank card is blocked automatically.

  6. Emil

    Translation

    And now what? Tomorrow the rent is taken from my current account!

  7. Bank clerk

    Translation

    Don't worry, the standing order goes through anyway. Your ID, please, and I'll unblock the card.

  8. Emil

    Translation

    Here you are. And how much is left in my account? I'd like a bank statement.

  9. Bank clerk

    Translation

    You still have 312 euros. 200 euros were paid in yesterday.

  10. Emil

    Translation

    Phew, thank goodness! I already thought I'd run up debts.

  11. Bank clerk

    Nein, finanziell ist alles in Ordnung. Hier ist Ihre Karte - und nächstes Mal erst auflegen, dann die Geheimzahl eintippen!

    Translation

    No, financially everything is fine. Here's your card - and next time hang up first, then type in your PIN!

  12. Emil

    Translation

    I promise! Thank you very much - and now I must dash, my parcels are waiting!

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