عبارت انگلیسی
statement
معنی و توضیح
The word “statement,” in this podcast, means a written report about all activity in an account over the past month, quarter, other time period: “These statements show how much money we’ve made from our investments.” A “statement” is also something that one says or writes, but not a question or command: “The president’s statements about the healthcare program are very controversial.” The phrase “to make a statement” means to do or wear something that presents a strong idea and changes how other people think about oneself: “That short dress certainly made a statement at the office!” Finally, a “mission statement” is a sentence that explains why an organization exists: “Our company’s mission statement is to organize our clients’ information and make it easily accessible and useful.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Disputing an Incorrect Bill». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,303 – Disputing an Incorrect Bill.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,303. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Go to ESLPod.com for more information about us. This episode is a dialogue between Regina and Bob about a problem with Bob’s bill – the indication of how much he should pay a certain company. Let’s get started.
Regina: Hello, this is Horizon. My name is Regina. How may I help you today?
Bob: I’m calling to dispute my bill. There’s a billing error.
Regina: Let me take a look at your statement. Your last bill was $650 and it is past due.
Bob: It’s past due because this is the third time I’ve called to report the problem,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.