In this Business English lesson you will learn some of key English Finance idioms about being poor that we use in English to describe people that are not in the best shape economically. Unfortunately, not every person is able to find financial stability. In fact, more and more people in developed countries are falling on hard times. Economic recession and … [Read more...] about English Finance idioms about being poor
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English vocabulary about the Economy
In this English vocabulary lesson you will learn some of the main words we use in English to talk about the economy. The economy is a very popular topic that is in the news every day. Being able to speak about the economy will help you improve your fluency and conversation skills in English. In most democratic countries the government has to have a budget in … [Read more...] about English vocabulary about the Economy
Business English vocabulary – Salary differences in companies
Should salary differences exist? According to the video, top CEOs in US companies are being paid 373 times the salary of the average workers in their companies. Can this enormous difference be justified? Should there be such a difference in salaries? My personal opinion is that there should not, but I can understand both sides of the debate. Let me know what … [Read more...] about Business English vocabulary – Salary differences in companies
Business English lesson – Uber prices increase
Here is a business English lesson so you can learn and practice key vocabulary related to business topics. In this lesson you will learn how the ride-sharing company Uber increases its prices according to demand. This lesson is real business English and is taken from the news source CNN. The New Year had just started when Uber users noticed that fare prices for … [Read more...] about Business English lesson – Uber prices increase
Business English – Venezuela struggles
Business English - Venezuela struggles with new oil price According to the Financial Times, Venezuela's economy is struggling with the new price of crude oil, which has recently plummeted to less that $70 US per barrel. Watch the video and check you comprehension with the quiz. If you have any questions, leave a … [Read more...] about Business English – Venezuela struggles