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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Corporate charter Zoey: Hi Julia, have you heard about corporate charters in business and finance? Julia: No, what are they? Zoey: A corporate charter is a legal document that establishes the existence of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Cooling off period Melody: Hey Lydia, have you heard about the cooling off period in business and finance? Lydia: Yes, Melody. The cooling off period is a time frame during which investors have…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Cook the books Ariel: Hi Zoey, have you heard the term “cook the books” in business and finance? Zoey: Yes, I have. It refers to the unethical practice of manipulating financial records to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Conversion ratio Claire: Hi Taylor, do you know what a conversion ratio is in finance? Taylor: Yes, I think it’s the number of shares of common stock that can be obtained by converting…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Conversion premium Molly: Hi Emma, have you heard about conversion premiums? Emma: No, I haven’t. What are they? Molly: A conversion premium is the amount by which the price of a convertible security…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Controlled wildcat drilling Zoey: Hi Layla, have you heard about controlled wildcat drilling in the oil and gas industry? Layla: Yes, Zoey. Controlled wildcat drilling involves exploring for oil or gas in an…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Controlled commodities Hannah: Willow, have you ever heard someone say that a purchase is “out of line”? Willow: Yes, it means the cost is too high or unreasonable compared to what’s expected or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Control stock Quinn: Hey, Caroline! Do you know what control stock means in finance? Caroline: Hi, Quinn! Yes, control stock refers to shares held by a person or entity that has significant influence…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Contractual plan Allison: Hi Lily, have you ever heard of a contractual plan? Lily: Hi Allison! Yes, it’s a type of investment plan where an individual makes regular payments over a specific period,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Consumer price index Serenity: Hi Lily, have you ever heard about the Consumer Price Index? Lily: Hi Serenity, yes, the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, measures the average change in prices paid by…