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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Gold bars Michael: Hi Violet, have you ever considered investing in gold bars? Violet: Yes, I have. Gold bars are physical assets that can be a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Michael:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Going public Russell: Hey Violet, have you ever thought about a company “going public”? Violet: Hi Russell! Yes, going public means a private company offers its shares to the public through an initial…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Go around Albert: Hi Elizabeth, have you ever heard of the term “go around” in business and finance? Elizabeth: Yes, I think it refers to when a company bypasses traditional channels or procedures…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About General revenue sharing Gerald: Hey Hailey, have you ever heard of general revenue sharing? Hailey: Yes, it’s a government program where federal funds are distributed to state and local governments with minimal restrictions…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About General lien lien Zachary: Hi Julia, have you ever heard of a general lien? Julia: Hi Zachary, yes, a general lien is a legal claim against all property owned by a debtor, rather…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Futures market Johnny: Hey Hannah, do you know what the futures market is all about? Hannah: Yes, Johnny. The futures market is where people buy and sell contracts for commodities or financial instruments…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Futures contracts Dennis: Hey Emily, do you know what “futures contracts” are in business and finance? Emily: Yes, I’ve heard of them. Futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell a specific asset…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Future value Stephen: Hey Samantha, do you know what future value means in finance? Samantha: Yes, future value is the value of an investment or asset at a specific date in the future,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Furthest month Brian: Emily, have you ever heard of the term “furthest month” in finance? Emily: No, what does it mean? Brian: It refers to the farthest expiration month for options contracts. Emily:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fund family Matthew: Kennedy, do you know what a fund family is? Kennedy: No, I’m not familiar with that term. What does it mean? Matthew: A fund family refers to a group of…