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In the bank

在银行里

We all need to spend and save money.

我们都需要花钱和存钱。

Using a bank is the usual way that people save their money.

使用银行是人们存钱的常用方法。

Each week, my parents give me $5.

每周,我父母给我5美元。

I keep $3 and I deposit $2 in my savings account.

我存了3美元,我在储蓄账户里存了2美元。

In return, the bank gives me interest so that my $2 grows into more money.

作为回报,银行给我利息,这样我的2美元就会变成更多的钱。

That is why people save money in a bank.

这就是人们存钱在银行的原因。

My parents also deposit money in a bank.

我父母也在银行存钱。

My dad writes a check to pay bills for things like electricity and gas.

我爸爸开支票支付电费和煤气费等账单。

The money is taken out of the checking account each month.

钱每个月从支票账户中扣除。

My parents also have a credit card.

我父母也有一张信用卡。

They use this to pay for expensive things like cars or TVs.

他们用这个来支付昂贵的东西,比如汽车或电视。

When I get older, I will also use a checking account and a credit card to spend my money.

当我年纪大了,我也会用支票账户和信用卡来花钱。