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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Base market value Allison: Hi Maya, have you heard about the concept of base market value in finance? Maya: Hi Allison! Yes, base market value refers to the starting point or initial value…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank wire Savannah: Hi Lily, do you know what a bank wire is? Lily: Yes, a bank wire is a method of electronically transferring funds from one bank account to another. Savannah: That’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank line Eden: Hey, Molly! Do you know what a bank line is in business? Molly: Hi, Eden! Yes, a bank line, also known as a line of credit, is an arrangement between…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank holding company Piper: Hi Emily, do you know what a bank holding company is in the world of finance? Emily: Hi Piper! Yes, a bank holding company is a corporation that owns…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Balanced drilling program Lucy: Hi Ariana, have you heard about balanced drilling programs? Ariana: Hey Lucy, yes, they’re designed to optimize oil and gas exploration by targeting multiple reservoirs simultaneously. Lucy: Right, balanced…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Balance sheet Ellie: Hey, Zoey! Do you know what a balance sheet is in finance? Zoey: Hi, Ellie! Yes, a balance sheet shows a company’s financial position at a specific point in time,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Balance of trade Peyton: Hi Vanessa, have you heard of the “balance of trade” in economics? Vanessa: Yes, I have. It’s a measure of the difference between a country’s exports and imports of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bailout bonds Kennedy: Hi Sarah, have you heard about bailout bonds? Sarah: No, what are they? Kennedy: Bailout bonds are issued by governments or financial institutions to raise funds for bailing out distressed…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bad title Katherine: Hi Kinsley, have you ever heard of a “bad title” in business and finance? Kinsley: Hi Katherine! Yes, it refers to a situation where the seller of a property doesn’t…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Back taxes Ariel: Hi Mia! Have you ever had to deal with back taxes before? Mia: Hey Ariel! Yes, I have. Back taxes are unpaid taxes from previous years that the taxpayer owes…