Two million for thirty per cent? Founders weigh an investor's offer
Two co-founders of a repairable headphones start-up debate a tempting investment deal; students follow the argument and negotiate terms.
C2Adults55 minDialogue
About this lesson
A C2 listening lesson (dialogue). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Dialogue
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Business & money
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill, Reading text
- Key words
- bootstrapping, stake, board, to dilute, minority shareholder, bill of materials, to go bust
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow a fast, informal business discussion and identify each speaker's concerns
- Understand business vocabulary and idiomatic phrases in context
- Negotiate the terms of an investment deal