ATM
There are loads of ATMs in Belfast, mostly beside shops or in the city centre. An ATM is a machine that is placed on the wall of a shop or a bank. Banks have set up these machines throughout the country near enough everywhere. These machines give out money if you haven't enough cash with you. They also let you just check the balance of money you have in your bank account. You cannot lift money out of it if you do not have any money in your bank account.
People mostly use these machines if they are out shopping and they run out of money and they might not be anywhere near their house so they would go to a shop and go to an ATM and get more money. If these machines didn't exist then a lot of people would not be able to pay for stuff if they are not near their house or a bank.
A few advantages of ATMs are:
if you run out of money you can go to an ATM and get more money
fast access to your money in the bank
your bank card is protected by a pin and will keep your money safe
Some disadvantages of ATMs are:
If you forget your pin you cannot use the machine
the machine might be broke
could be at risk of robery
People mostly use these machines if they are out shopping and they run out of money and they might not be anywhere near their house so they would go to a shop and go to an ATM and get more money. If these machines didn't exist then a lot of people would not be able to pay for stuff if they are not near their house or a bank.
A few advantages of ATMs are:
if you run out of money you can go to an ATM and get more money
fast access to your money in the bank
your bank card is protected by a pin and will keep your money safe
Some disadvantages of ATMs are:
If you forget your pin you cannot use the machine
the machine might be broke
could be at risk of robery