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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bear market Juan: Hey Orla, have you heard about the bear market? Orla: Hi Juan! Yes, a bear market is when stock prices fall consistently over a prolonged period, usually accompanied by widespread…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Bd form
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bd form Jerry: Hi Lucy, have you heard about the BD form used in finance? Lucy: Hi Jerry, yes, the BD form, also known as the Broker-Dealer form, is used to register with…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Basis point
Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Basis point Jeremy: Hey Claire, have you ever heard of a basis point in finance? Claire: Yes, I have. It’s a unit of measure used to describe the percentage change in interest rates…
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Advanced English Dialogue for Business – Base period
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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