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| Practical English: Air TravelConfirmation of flight reservationI´d like to reconfirm my flight
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Northwind Airlines. Can I help you? |
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Hello. I´d like to reconfirm my flight, please. |
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May I have your name and flight number, please? |
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My name is Daniel Adams and my flight number is 374. |
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When are you leaving? |
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On May 11th. |
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And your destination? [...] |
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| Accounting EnglishAssetsNarration: Part Two
Current assets are those assets of a company that are reasonably expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed during one year or during the normal operating cycle of the business.
Fixed assets are long-term assets acquired for use in business operations. Fixed Assets accounts are also known as Capital Assets, Long-Term Assets, Long-Lived Assets, or Plant and Equipment. The value of [...]
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WORD OF THE DAY:
ABSTEMIOUSNESS
Dictionary entry overview:
• ABSTEMIOUSNESS (noun)
The noun ABSTEMIOUSNESS has 2 senses:
1. restricted to bare necessities
2. moderation in eating and drinking
Familiarity: ABSTEMIOUSNESS used as a noun is rare.
