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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Split up Violet: Hey Juan, have you heard about companies splitting up? Juan: Hi Violet, yes, I’ve heard about it. It’s when a company divides into separate entities to focus on different business…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Split commission Sarah: Hi Douglas, have you heard about split commissions in business and finance? Douglas: Yes, I have. Split commissions occur when two or more salespeople share the commission earned from a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Specialized mutual fund Orla: Hi Jonathan, have you ever looked into specialized mutual funds? They’re funds that focus on specific sectors or industries. Jonathan: Oh, I haven’t heard much about them. So, they’re…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Specialist unit Savannah: Hey Christian, have you heard about specialist units in business? Christian: Yes, Savannah. Specialist units are specialized teams within a company that focus on specific tasks or functions, like marketing,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Special tax bond Paisley: Hi Clarence, do you know what a special tax bond is in finance? Clarence: Hey Paisley, yes, special tax bonds are issued by municipalities to finance specific projects like…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Special miscellaneous account Katherine: Hey Austin, have you ever heard of a special miscellaneous account in business? Austin: Yes, Katherine. It’s an account used to record transactions that don’t fit into standard categories,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Special assessment bond Grace: Hi Joseph, have you heard about special assessment bonds in finance? Joseph: Yes, Grace. Special assessment bonds are issued by local governments to finance specific public projects, like road…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sovereign risk Harper: Hi Randy, have you ever heard of sovereign risk? Randy: Yes, Harper, I have. Sovereign risk refers to the possibility that a government may default on its debt obligations or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sold out market Ariana: Hi Ethan, have you heard about a sold-out market in finance? Ethan: Hey Ariana, yes, a sold-out market is when all available securities or goods in a particular market…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Soft spot Abigail: Hi Christopher, have you heard about the term “soft spot” in business and finance? I’ve seen it mentioned but I’m not sure what it means. Christopher: Yes, Abigail. A “soft…