Phrasal verbs: at the bank

This engaging ESL worksheet helps learners master 15 phrasal verbs commonly used in banking and personal finance. Through realistic dialogues, sentence transformation exercises, guided discussions, and vocabulary practice, students gain fluency and confidence using these expressions in everyday financial situations.

In the opening task, students read four short dialogues set in banks and customer service settings. Bolded phrasal verbs such as put money into, go through, max out, run up, pay off are matched to their definitions, reinforcing meaning through context. Learners then share personal experiences related to banking, such as using online services, managing savings, or dealing with account issues.

Next, learners complete short dialogues with the correct phrasal verb to reinforce understanding. Then they complete a sentence transformation activity.

In a guided discussion, students reflect on topics like credit use, saving habits, and financial responsibility. A final activity presents realistic scenarios in which learners give advice and highlight good and bad financial habits using phrasal verbs from the lesson.

For more speaking practice, you can use the printable conversation ards.

This worksheet is ideal for intermediate to upper-intermediate ESL learners looking to build practical vocabulary related to banking, budgeting, and financial decision-making.