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Practical English: Hotel

Telephone facilities

How do I get an outside line?


Operator:	—	Operator. May I help you?
Paul Ryefield:	—	Yes. How do I get an outside line, please?
Operator:	—	Just dial 0, wait for the dial tone, and then dial the phone number you want to call. Or we can place a call for you, if you want.
Paul Ryefield:	—	No, thanks a lot. I´ll try it myself.

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Accounting English

Depreciation

Narration: Part Four

The method employed to allocate the cost of a tangible fixed asset to accounting periods is called depreciation method or method of depreciation.

Several methods exist and each of them is proper for certain circumstances, although not all of them are acceptable for income tax purposes.

The most common methods are: [...]

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WORD OF THE DAY:

ABSTRACTIONIST

Dictionary entry overview:

• ABSTRACTIONIST (noun)
The noun ABSTRACTIONIST has 1 sense:

1. a painter of abstract pictures

Familiarity: ABSTRACTIONIST used as a noun is very rare.

• ABSTRACTIONIST (adjective)
The adjective ABSTRACTIONIST has 1 sense:

1. not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

Familiarity: ABSTRACTIONIST used as an adjective is very rare.

ABSTRACTIONIST
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