Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 12 ερωτήσεων κατανόησης (A. Questions) και των 5 κλειστών ασκήσεων λεξιλογίου/γραμματικής (Β. Exercises) της ενότητας (σελ. 357-360), συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ερώτησης κρίσεως #5 (προσωπική άποψη με τεκμηρίωση από το κείμενο, exact=False).
Ερώτηση: Where and when did the credit cards firstly appear?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: They firstly appeared in the United States, at the beginning of our century.
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Ερώτηση: Were credit cards issued by banks at the start of their circulation?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: No, they weren't. At first they were issued by big stores, shops, hotels and oil companies; bank credit cards appeared later.
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Ερώτηση: What was the purpose of those cards?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: Their purpose was to enable and urge the customers in their transactions.
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Ερώτηση: What kind of credit cards allowed their owners to cover many of their exchanging needs?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: Bank credit cards allowed their owners to cover many of their exchanging needs.
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Ερώτηση: Are the owners of bank credit cards able to make their purchases in any company they like?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: No, they aren't. They can only make purchases in the companies that have a contract with the issuing bank.
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Ερώτηση: What piece of information is registered on the voucher of the transaction of a company with the issuing bank?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: The identification of the cardholder is registered on the voucher.
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Ερώτηση: Is there a certain time limit for the settlement of the statement of account?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: Yes, there is. The statement of account has to be settled within a certain time limit.
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Ερώτηση: When is the owner of a credit card charged with a certain rate of interest?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: He is charged with a certain rate of interest when he pays off the amount in monthly instalments.
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Ερώτηση: What is a revolving credit?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: It is the credit provided through credit cards, whereby the owner's account is debited and/or credited with the sums of purchases or payments, without demanding settlement of specific purchases.
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Ερώτηση: Are owners of credit cards allowed to make purchases only?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: No, they aren't. They can also withdraw some money in cash in advance from any branches of the bank.
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Ερώτηση: What kind of facilities do Eurocheques provide their holders with?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: Eurocheques enable tourists who travel to different countries to have currency at their disposal in a simple way.
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Ερώτηση: Are Eurocheques transferable?
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: No, they aren't. Eurocheques are not transferable, unlike an ordinary cheque.
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Ερώτηση: Find the words in the text which mean the following: a. something which is proof or a sign of identity b. aim; target c. give the power, means, or right to do something d. try hard to persuade; drive or force forward e. the act of carrying out a piece of business or trade f. a person who holds property (i.e. land, money, titles etc.) g. single payments of a set which, in time, will complete full payment of a debt h. bringing out (esp. sth printed or official) for the notice of the public i. an official declaration, written or printed, given to prove that accounts are correct j. the price asked or paid for goods or a service
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a. identification. b. purpose. c. enable. d. urge. e. transaction. f. holder. g. instalments. h. issue(-ing). i. statement of account. j. charge.
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Ερώτηση: Complete the following blanks: Verb → Noun. appear → ..... · set → ..... · ..... → identification · ..... → disposal · urge → ..... · ..... → transaction · ..... → credit · ..... → practice · ..... → entertainment · allow → ..... · ..... → contract · ..... → charge · ..... → purchase · cover → ..... · issue → .....
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: appear → appearance. set → setting/settlement. identify → identification. dispose → disposal. urge → urge. transact → transaction. credit → credit. practise → practice. entertain → entertainment. allow → allowance. contract → contract. charge → charge. purchase → purchase. cover → coverage. issue → issue.
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Ερώτηση: Complete the blanks: Positive → Comparative → Superlative, for: many, big, good, late, wide, little, different, simple, safe, easy.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: many/much — more — most. big — bigger — biggest. good — better — best. late — later — latest/last. wide — wider — widest. little — less — least. different — more different — most different. simple — simpler — simplest. safe — safer — safest. easy — easier — easiest.
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Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition. a. The credit cards regime firstly appeared ..... the United States ..... the beginning ..... our century. b. Many big stores issued cards ..... the identification ..... the company ..... their best customers. c. The appearance ..... the Bank credit cards allowed banks ..... provide their customers ..... cards ..... a wide acceptance. d. Their purchases must amount ..... a maximum credit limit which is prearranged ..... the issuing bank. e. The owner has ..... pay ..... either the whole amount or ..... monthly instalments. f. The holder ..... the card can withdraw ..... advance some money ..... cash ..... any branches ..... the bank. g. Eurocheques enable the tourists, who travel ..... different countries, ..... have, ..... a simple way, currency ..... their disposal. h. Apart ..... the fact that the transactions become easier, cases ..... forgery and similar weaknesses are avoided.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: a. in ... at ... of. b. with ... of ... for. c. of ... to ... with ... of. d. to ... by. e. to ... off ... in. f. of ... in ... in ... from ... of. g. to ... to ... in ... at. h. from ... of.
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Ερώτηση: Do you think that the owners of credit cards spend more money than the people who pay in cash? Support your opinion.
Απάντηση:
Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Ενδεικτική απάντηση: Yes, I think owners of credit cards often spend more money than people who pay in cash, because the revolving credit system allows them to keep buying without having to settle the whole amount immediately, and paying in instalments makes the real cost feel smaller at the moment of purchase. People who pay in cash, on the other hand, can see directly how much money they have left, which makes them more careful about their spending.
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