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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Option writer Lola: Hi Michael, do you know what an option writer does in business and finance? Michael: Yes, Lola. An option writer is someone who sells options contracts to buyers, giving them…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Option premium Gabriella: Hi Kyle, do you know what an option premium is in business and finance? Kyle: Yes, Gabriella. An option premium is the price paid by an investor to purchase an…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Option margin margin requirement Brooklyn: Hey James, have you ever heard about option margin requirements? James: Yes, option margin requirements are the amount of money an investor must deposit in their brokerage account…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Option holder Ariana: Hi Stephen, do you know what an option holder is in finance? Stephen: Hi Ariana, yes, an option holder is someone who holds the right, but not the obligation, to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Option cycle Grace: Hi Keith, have you heard about the “option cycle” in business and finance? Keith: Yes, Grace. The option cycle refers to the different expiration months available for trading options on…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Operating in the red Mia: Hi Jack, have you heard the term “operating in the red” in business and finance? Jack: Yes, Mia. It means a company is spending more money than it’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Open outcry Arianna: Hey Anthony, have you heard of something called open outcry in finance? Anthony: Yes, I have. It’s a method of trading where traders shout and use hand signals to communicate…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Open order Peyton: Hey Jordan, have you ever heard about open orders in business and finance? Jordan: Yes, I have. An open order is an instruction given by an investor to a broker…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Open market Kinsley: Hey Charles, do you know what an open market is in business and finance? Charles: Hi Kinsley! Yes, an open market is where goods, services, or securities are traded freely…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Open market rates Samantha: Hey John, have you heard about open market rates? John: Yes, Samantha. Open market rates refer to the interest rates set by central banks through their monetary policy operations…