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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About General agreement on tariffs and trade Charlotte: Hi Thomas, have you heard about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in business and finance? Thomas: Yes, Charlotte. GATT was a multilateral trade…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Gdp implicit price deflator Chloe: Hi Louis, have you heard of the GDP implicit price deflator? Louis: Hi Chloe, yes, it’s a measure used to adjust GDP for inflation and reflect changes in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Futures options Zoey: Hi Gerald, have you heard about futures options in finance? I’ve come across the term, but I’m not entirely sure how they work. Gerald: Hey Zoey, futures options are financial…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Funded pension plan Arianna: Hi Jeremy, do you know what a “funded pension plan” is? Jeremy: Hi Arianna, yes, it’s a retirement plan where the employer sets aside funds to meet future pension…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fundamental analysis Lucy: Hi Clarence, have you ever heard of fundamental analysis in finance? Clarence: Yes, Lucy. It’s a method of evaluating stocks by analyzing a company’s financial statements, management, and industry conditions.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fully valued Clara: Hi Daniel, have you noticed that some stocks are being described as “fully valued” lately? Daniel: Yes, Clara. “Fully valued” means that the price of a stock reflects its intrinsic…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fully invested Piper: Hi Roger, do you know what it means to be “fully invested” in finance? Roger: Yes, Piper, being fully invested means that all available capital is currently deployed in investments,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fully distributed Sarah: Clarence, do you know what it means for a company to be “fully distributed”? Clarence: Yes, Sarah, it means that all of the company’s profits are distributed among its shareholders,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Full faith and credit Mariah: Hey Christian, have you heard about “full faith and credit” in business and finance? Christian: Yes, Mariah. Full faith and credit refers to the government’s commitment to honor…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fringe benefits Julia: Hi Gregory, have you heard of “fringe benefits” in business and finance? Gregory: Yes, Julia. Fringe benefits are additional perks or advantages that employees receive from their employers, beyond their…