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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Wrap account Craig: Hey Grace, have you ever heard of a wrap account? Grace: No, I haven’t. What is it? Craig: It’s a type of investment account where a financial advisor manages a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about World trade organization Nicholas: Hey Nora, do you know about the World Trade Organization (WTO)? Nora: Yeah, it’s an international organization that deals with the rules of trade between nations. Nicholas: Right. It…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about World equity benchmark shares Roy: Hi Caroline, have you heard about world equity benchmark shares? Caroline: Hi Roy! Yes, they’re stocks representing the overall performance of global equity markets. Roy: That’s right, Caroline.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Witching hour Roger: Hey Lucy, have you ever heard of the term “witching hour” in finance? Lucy: Hi Roger! Yes, I have. It refers to the last hour of trading on the third…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Window dressing Tyler: Hey Hannah! Have you ever heard of window dressing in finance? Hannah: Hi Tyler! Yes, it’s when companies manipulate financial statements to make them look better than they actually are,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Wide opening Eugene: Hey Melody, have you heard about the term “wide opening” in business? Melody: No, Eugene, I haven’t. What does it refer to? Eugene: “Wide opening” is a concept in business…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Wholly owned subsidiary subsidiary Billy: Hi Emery, do you know what a wholly owned subsidiary is? Emery: No, what does it mean? Billy: A wholly owned subsidiary is a company that is completely…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Whistle blower Harold: Hey Serenity, have you ever heard about whistle-blowers in the corporate world? Serenity: Yeah, I think they’re people who report unethical or illegal activities within their organizations. Harold: That’s correct.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Watch list Alexander: Hi Quinn, have you ever heard of a “watch list” in business and finance? Quinn: Yes, I have. A watch list is a list of securities or assets that investors…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Wasting asset Walter: Hey Lillian, do you know what a wasting asset is? Lillian: Hi Walter! Yes, a wasting asset is something that loses value over time, like machinery or equipment used in…