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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Base period Zachary: Hi Leah, do you know what a “base period” is in business and finance? Leah: Yes, I think it’s a specific period of time used as a reference point for…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Barbell portfolio
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Barbell portfolio Peter: Hey Mary, have you heard of a barbell portfolio in finance? Mary: Yeah, I think it’s a portfolio strategy that involves investing in two extremes: high-risk assets and low-risk assets,…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Bank quality
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bank quality Alexander: Hi Arianna, have you ever considered the quality of a bank when choosing where to do business? Arianna: Yes, I think it’s important. A good bank should be reliable, secure,…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Balloon maturity
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Balloon maturity Michael: Hey Victoria, have you ever heard of something called balloon maturity in finance? Victoria: No, I haven’t. What does it mean? Michael: Balloon maturity refers to a loan or bond…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Balloon interest
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Balloon interest Sean: Hey Piper, have you ever heard of balloon interest in finance? Piper: Yeah, I think it’s when a loan has low monthly payments, but a large lump sum, or “balloon…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Balanced budget
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Balanced budget Austin: Hey Savannah, do you know what a balanced budget means? Savannah: Hi Austin, yes, it means that the government’s total revenue equals its total spending. Austin: That’s correct. It ensures…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Bailing out
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bailing out John: Hey Paisley, have you heard about “bailing out” in business and finance? Paisley: Yeah, I think it’s when a company or government provides financial assistance to prevent another entity from…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Backup withholding
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Backup withholding Steven: Hi Aurora, have you ever heard of backup withholding? Aurora: Hi Steven, yes, it’s a tax withholding method used by the IRS to ensure that taxes are collected on certain…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Back up
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Back up Anthony: Hi Mia, have you ever heard of the term “back up” in business and finance? Mia: Yes, I have. “Back up” can refer to a copy of data or information…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Baby bells
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Baby bells Roy: Hey Clara, have you ever heard of the term “Baby Bells” in the context of business and finance? Clara: Yes, Roy. “Baby Bells” refers to the regional telephone companies that…
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