A、To buy some national savings bonds. B、To open a savings account. C、To inquire about the interest rate. D、To withdraw some mone

W: Hey, Tom. What’s up? Where are you off to?
M: I’m on my way to the bank. I have to open a savings account. Want to come?
W: Sure. Wait a minute.
M: OK.(a little while later)
W: You just said you wanted to open a savings account?
M: Yes.
W: They usually have two kinds of deposit — time deposit and current deposit.
M: What is the minimum deposit for a savings account?
W: Sorry, I don’t know, but how much money do you want to deposit to start with?
M: Two thousand dollars.
W: That’s big enough for both, I’m sure.
M: You know the interest rate, don’t you?
W: For current deposit it is very low.
M: I don’t mind that. I want to put my money in the bank just to be on the safe side.
W: Good idea.
M: Is it convenient to withdraw money from my savings account here?
W: It’s very easy. You just need to fill out a withdrawal form and hand in your chequebook together with it, and everything will be OK.
M: Do they use a password?
W: Yes, you can if you like.
M: Do I have to show anything as proof of identification?
W: No. They want nothing. Just tell them your name and address. That’s all.
M: Thank you.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. How much money does the man want to deposit to start with?
10. What does the man want to do in the bank?
11. How can the man withdraw money from his savings account?
12. According to the conversation, what do we know about the interest rate?