Actividades Bancarias I/ Banking

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CULTURAL NOTES: Did you know that the majority of stores closes during lunch time, from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.? The usual hours of operation are from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. and from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. However, the banking hours of major commercial banks vary depending on the country. For instance, in Peru the hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 12 noon (only half day of work). On the other hand, in Argentina, the hours are from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.( a full day!!!). Commercial banks in Uruguay open only in the afternoons: 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. In other countries, such as Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, the banking hours range from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

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WORDS TO LEARN: Please, repeat aloud each example.

interventor, auditor	( m ), ( m )	auditor
cancelar	( reg )	to cancel
cobrar	( reg )	to cash
acreedor	( m )	credit
endosar	( reg )	to endorse

 

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TODAY'S GRAMMAR FOCUS

Accentuation: Aguda words without a written accent. Review rules.

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LET'S USE THE WORDS!

First, click on normal for audio. While it is being downloaded, select the option you consider the most appropriate within the context of the sentence. Click on the arrow for your choices. Please, repeat each example aloud.

normal	1. Necesito saber si el saldo de esta cuenta es Your choices dedo acreedor sueldo
normal	2. Juan Your choices robas cobra pierdes un cheque al portador.
normal	3. El Your choices auditoras auditores auditor descubrió billetes falsificados.
normal	4. El cliente desea Your choices regalo cancelar cancelo la cuenta corriente.
normal	5. El cheque rechazado no había sido Your choices endosado endosados endoso

 

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