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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Investment philosophy Ashley: Hey Michael, do you have a specific investment philosophy? Michael: Hi Ashley, yes, I believe in a long-term approach focused on diversified investments to minimize risk. Ashley: That sounds sensible.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Investment history Claire: Hi Larry, have you ever looked into your investment history? It’s a record of all your past investments and their performance over time. Larry: Oh, I haven’t checked it lately.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Investment counsel Sophia: Hi Benjamin, have you ever worked with investment counsel? Benjamin: Hi Sophia, yes, investment counsel refers to professional advice and management services provided by financial experts to help individuals or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Investment climate Layla: Hey Dylan, have you been keeping an eye on the investment climate lately? Dylan: Yeah, Layla, I’ve noticed it’s been quite volatile recently. Uncertainty seems to be affecting various markets.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Inverted scale Eleanor: Hi Anthony, have you heard about the concept of an inverted scale in finance? Anthony: Hi Eleanor, yes, an inverted scale refers to a situation where higher values on a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Inverse floater Sophia: Hey Juan, have you ever heard of an inverse floater? Juan: No, Sophia, I haven’t. What is an inverse floater? Sophia: An inverse floater is a type of bond or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Inventory turnover Chloe: Hey Steven, do you know what inventory turnover means in business? Steven: Hi Chloe! Yes, inventory turnover measures how quickly a company sells its inventory and replaces it with new…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Intracommodity spread Taylor: Hey Edward, have you heard about intracommodity spreads? Edward: Yes, Taylor, intracommodity spreads involve buying and selling futures contracts of the same commodity but with different expiration dates. Taylor: Interesting.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About International petroleum exchange Sofia: Hi Bobby, have you heard about the International Petroleum Exchange? Bobby: Yes, I have. It’s a commodities exchange where crude oil and petroleum products are traded. Sofia: That’s right.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Internal rate of return Amelia: Hi Austin, do you know about the internal rate of return in finance? I’ve heard about it, but I’m not entirely sure how it’s calculated. Austin: Hey Amelia,…