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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fannie mae Craig: Skylar, have you heard of Fannie Mae? Skylar: Yes, isn’t it a government-sponsored enterprise? Craig: That’s correct. Fannie Mae, or the Federal National Mortgage Association, was created by the government…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fair credit billing act Sean: Hey Piper, have you heard about the Fair Credit Billing Act? Piper: Hi Sean! Yes, it’s a law that protects consumers from unfair billing practices by creditors. Sean:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Fail to deliver Thomas: Hey Gabrielle, have you heard about “fail to deliver” in finance? Gabrielle: No, I haven’t. What does it mean? Thomas: “Fail to deliver” occurs when a seller fails to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Extension of time for filing taxes George: Hey Aurora, have you ever had to request an extension of time for filing taxes? Aurora: Yeah, a couple of times. It’s usually when I need…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Expiration cycle John: Hey Addison, do you know what an expiration cycle is in finance? Addison: Yes, it refers to the schedule on which options and futures contracts expire. They’re categorized into different…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Exercise notice Kyle: Hi Zoey, have you ever heard of an exercise notice in the context of finance? Zoey: Hey Kyle! Yes, an exercise notice is a formal notification given by an option…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Exchange stock portfolio Joe: Hey Lily, have you ever thought about investing in the stock market? Lily: Yeah, I’ve considered it, but I’m not sure where to start. Joe: Well, one way is…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Exchange privilege Martin: Hey Riley, have you heard about exchange privilege in mutual funds? Riley: Yeah, it lets you switch between different mutual funds without fees, right? Martin: Exactly, it can be useful…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About European options exchange Kenneth: Hey Victoria, have you ever traded on a European options exchange? Victoria: No, Kenneth, I haven’t. What’s special about a European options exchange? Kenneth: Well, unlike American options, European…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About European community Jack: Hey Eden, have you heard about the European Community in business and finance? Eden: Yes, Jack. It’s an economic and political union of European countries aimed at fostering economic cooperation…