| LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION | |
| Practice Speaking – Select a Conversation Partner | |
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| Devin: I want to start investing in the stock market, but I don’t have the guts to do it. Kyle: Why not? Investing in the stock market is not scary. You don’t need courage to do it. Devin: It is scary to me. What if I lose all of my money? Kyle: Investing in stocks doesn’t take guts. It takes brains. Just pick different companies and investments that you think will perform well in the long-run. If you diversify your money and invest wisely, then you can earn a lot of money. Devin: It sounds like you know a lot about this. Kyle: I’ve been investing for about 5 years, and I’ve done pretty well. Devin: How about I buy you dinner tonight and you give me some advice? Kyle: I’ve got plans tonight. How about this Friday? Devin: Perfect. | |
Key Vocabulary | |
| 1. to have guts: to be brave | |
| • He is afraid of everything. He doesn’t have guts. | |
| • I don’t have enough guts to start my own company. | |
| 2. It takes brains to…: You must be smart to… | |
| • It takes brains to build your own computer. | |
| • It takes brains to be good at finance. | |
| 3. to diversify: to give variety to; to invest in different types of things | |
| • If you want to invest safely, then you must diversify. | |
| • Don’t just buy stocks. Diversify your account. | |
