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 | Practical English: Railway TravelRailway travelA ticket to London, please.
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| Paul Ryefield: |
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What time does the next train to London leave? |
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At 16:35, from platform 8. |
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Is it a direct train to London? |
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No, you have to change trains at Birmingham. |
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I see. One ticket to London, please. |
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Single or return, sir? [...] |
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 | Accounting EnglishDepreciationNarration: Part Three
The term depreciation applies only to tangible long-term assets, other than land and natural resources.
Land is not depreciable, because it does not have a limited useful life.
The allocation of the cost of natural resources, such as oil, gas, and timber, to the periods they benefit is referred to as depletion. Natural resources are said to be depleted, not depreciated. Depletion expenses are recorded into [...]
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WORD OF THE DAY:
ANDRE WEIL
Dictionary entry overview:
• ANDRE WEIL (noun)
The noun ANDRE WEIL has 1 sense:
1. United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)
Familiarity: ANDRE WEIL used as a noun is very rare.
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