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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Common market Aurora: Hi Evelyn, do you know what a common market is in business and finance? Evelyn: Hi Aurora. Yes, a common market is a type of economic integration where countries remove…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Commodity futures contract futures contract Natalie: Hi Nova, have you ever heard of a “commodity futures contract”? Nova: Hi Natalie! Yes, I have. It’s an agreement to buy or sell a specific quantity…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Committee on uniform securities identification procedures Melody: Hey Lucy, have you ever heard of the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures? Lucy: No, what’s that? Melody: It’s a committee that developed a standardized…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Commercial wells Elena: Hi Chloe, have you heard about commercial wells in the business world? Chloe: Hi Elena! Yes, commercial wells are investments where multiple investors pool their money together to fund oil…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Commercial property Paisley: Hi Faith, have you ever thought about investing in commercial property? Faith: No, I haven’t. What’s so special about commercial property? Paisley: Commercial property refers to buildings or land used…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Comfort letter Penelope: Hi Abigail, have you heard of a comfort letter in business? Abigail: Hi Penelope! Yes, it’s a letter issued by a company’s auditors to provide assurance to third parties about…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Combination annuity Samantha: Hi Paisley! Have you ever considered investing in a combination annuity? Paisley: Hi Samantha! No, I haven’t. What exactly is a combination annuity? Samantha: A combination annuity is a type…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Collateralized mortgage obligations Isla: Hi Brooklyn, have you ever heard of collateralized mortgage obligations in finance? Brooklyn: No, what are they? Isla: Collateralized mortgage obligations, or CMOs, are securities that are backed by…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Collateralized mortgage obligation Chloe: Hi Gabriella! Have you ever heard of collateralized mortgage obligations in finance? Gabriella: Hi Chloe! Yes, I have. Collateralized mortgage obligations are securities backed by a pool of mortgage…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Collateralized bond obligation Skylar: Hi Harper, have you ever heard of collateralized bond obligations in finance? Harper: Hi Skylar! Yes, I have. Collateralized bond obligations are securities backed by a pool of fixed-income…