Daily Life - Opening a Bank Account (C0032) A: Next, please. May I help you, sir? B: Hello, yes, Id like to open a bank account. A: Certainly, I can can help you with that. What type of account would you like to open? A chequing or a savings account?...
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Detroit Residents Not Surprised by Bankruptcy While more than 1 million people have left over the last 50 years, lifelong resident John George decided to stay in Detroit, and he watched it hit rock bottom. The good news about hitting rock bottom is s...
IN THE NEWS – September 28, 2002: IMF-World Bank Meetings Protest By Caty Weaver (VOA Photo - R. Daguillard) This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. The International...
IN THE NEWS -April 27, 2002: World Bank This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Program IN THE NEWS. The World Bank is not a normal bank. It is not a place where individuals borrow money. The...
Anna：Excuse me, sir. Clerk：Yes, May I help you? Anna：I’d like to cash a check. Would you please tell me which window should I go to? Clerk：You can cash checks over there at window 5. Anna：...
By Jill Moss Broadcast: September 29, 2003 This is Robert Covent with the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Bank says the poor quality of public services in developing countries is hur...
Broadcast: Jan 10,2003 Bank workers joined the 39 day old strike against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Thursday, 1) tightening the stranglehold which has already come close to shutting down the cou...
Business US Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady Barry Wood The United States central bank, the Federal Reserve , Wednesday announced that it is holding short-term interest rates steady. The usual...
