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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Spot commodity commodity Tyler: Hey Elizabeth, do you know what spot commodity trading is? Elizabeth: Yes, Tyler. Spot commodity trading involves buying or selling commodities for immediate delivery or settlement, rather than for…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Split rating Martin: Scarlett, have you ever heard of split ratings in finance? Scarlett: No, what does that mean? Martin: It’s when different credit rating agencies assign different ratings to the same bond…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Split coupon bond Joe: Hey Abigail, have you heard about split coupon bonds? Abigail: Yes, I have. They’re bonds that pay different interest rates during different periods of their maturity. Joe: That’s right.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Special arbitrage account Eugene: Hey Melody, have you ever heard of a special arbitrage account? Melody: No, Eugene. What’s that? Eugene: It’s an investment account used by professional investors to take advantage of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About South african futures exchange Roy: Hi Anna, have you ever traded on the South African Futures Exchange? Anna: No, I haven’t. What kind of financial instruments are traded there? Roy: The SAFEX trades…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Social security Johnny: Hi Isla, do you know what social security is all about? Isla: Yes, it’s a government program that provides financial assistance to retired and disabled individuals, as well as survivors…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Smokestack industries Eugene: Hi Eden, have you heard about smokestack industries in business and finance? Eden: Yes, I think they’re industries characterized by heavy manufacturing, such as steel, automotive, and chemical production. Eugene:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Small order entry Tyler: Hey Ruby, have you ever heard of small order entry in the context of business? Ruby: Yes, it’s a process where companies accept and process small orders from customers,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Small cap Peter: Hi Mary, have you heard about small cap stocks? Mary: Hi Peter! Yes, small cap refers to companies with a relatively small market capitalization, typically ranging from a few million…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sinking fund Juan: Hi Zoey, have you heard about a “sinking fund” in business and finance? Zoey: Yes, Juan. A sinking fund is a pool of money set aside by a corporation to…