Background: Do you know anyone that has gotten rich from the stock market? In this ESL podcast we find out about a friend striking it rich. Find out how in this ESL podcast. Learn great phrases for daily life and let us know what you think.
Discussion forum Lesson Below
Tags: business
ESL Reading
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A: Did you hear about Alex striking it rich in the market?
B: No. Who did you hear that from? A: Alex. B: Whatever. He always totally exaggerates! I’m not going to believe it until I hear it from a more reliable source. A: Yeah, he does totally exaggerate doesn’t he? The last time I listened to him I lost 5 grand betting on a horse that came in dead last. B: He is an entertaining guy though. It’s pretty fun getting on board with his ideas.
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Phrases and Vocabulary used:
striking it rich – to get a lot of money quickly for some reason. In this dialogue Alex made a lot of money in the stock market. Ex. He struck it rich from winning the lottery.
reliable source – a trusted source of information It could be a person, a newspaper, or a magazine that you trust. Ex. You should be careful where you get your information from on the Internet. Many websites are reliable sources of information
5 grand - 5 thousand dollars
long shot – when a result is unlikely to happen
dead last – the very last to finish in some kind of a race or competition. Ex. Out of the 10 finalists, Steve came in dead last. This means that Steve finished 10th out of the total of 10 people in the competition. He did the worst out of everyone.
on board – the agreement to do a plan with others. Ex. Ok guys. If we are going to succeed with this new plan we’ve got to make sure everyone is on board.
pan out – If something “pans out” it means that the desired outcome happens. Of course, if something doesn’t “pan out” it means it didn’t work. Ex. We all planned to go on a trip last winter bur for some reason things didn’t pan out.
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July 4th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Hi, Guys,
Another great lesson. Thanks a lot! Again some interesting vocabulary used in this lesson like 5 grands, long shot, dead lost, pan out etc. I’m going to use such words with my friends to learn deeply.
Another thing, this is not a best way to get rich.
Prinkle
India
July 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
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July 9th, 2008 at 6:20 am
I think this topic is important in daily life because, I have a friend that when she speaks everybody that know her, need a reliable source, just like Alex, I related my fried with alex and I realy enjoyed this podcast like the others. I am on vacation and I visit china 232 because I really like it, I from Oaxaca Mexico
July 9th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Good Going Buddies
The new meaning of word ‘GRAND’ was truly awesome to know.
Amit Verma
Delhi : India
October 17th, 2008 at 3:39 am
haha~
One of my colleague wants to struck it rich from winning the lottery,
but it doesn’t pan out.
I think we should work hard, then earn money.
Struck it rich is a very nice dream~
good job!!!
November 5th, 2008 at 5:23 am
nice lessons
it is really enjoying!
keep up the good work!
you’ve been a great help
thanks a lot!