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The word “notice,” in this podcast, means notification, or an official written statement letting one know something: “Most magazines send notices to renew a few months before a subscription expires.” The phrase “until further notice” means that things will continue in a particular way until a change is made and announced: “Due to the mice found in our building, no one is allowed to eat at their desk until further notice.” The phrase “on short notice” means without very much advance notice, or without very much time to prepare for something: “As the fighting continued, people were told to pack their bags and be ready to leave the city on short notice.” Finally, the phrase “to give notice” means to tell one’s boss that one is quitting one’s job: “The company asks all its employees to give two weeks’ notice.” to count on In this podcast, the phrase “to count on” means to rely or depend on something: “Everyone is counting on the new CFO to find a way for the company to avoid bankruptcy.” The phrase “to count down” means to say out loud the minutes or seconds left before something happens: “Everyone in Times Square was counting down together, ‘Five, four, three, two, one – Happy New Year!’” The phrase “to count out” means to count the number of things as one places them on a surface one at a time: “For this game, the dealer counts out eight cards for each player.” Finally, the phrase “to count (someone) in” means to include someone in an activity: “Are you going out for ice cream? Count me in!” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 657 – Checking Accounts and Writing Checks
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 657: Checking Accounts and Writing Checks.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 657. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You can download a Learning Guide from our website that will help you improve your English.
Today’s episode is about the fascinating world of check writing. Let’s get started.
Marianne: I don’t understand it. I got a notice from the bank that two of my checks bounced. I’ve never had an overdraft in my life.
Jae: That doesn’t sound like you. You’re always so careful with your money.
Marianne: I am! I don’t understand what happened.
Jae: Let me take a look at your bank statement. Okay, here are your deposits and withdrawals from last month. Did you know that your bank charges you a fee just to have a checking account?
Marianne: It does? I didn’t know that.
Jae: It looks like you also have a minimum balance requirement. If you fall below that, you get
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