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Professional English II

Prof. Corina Ch.

By Susan LaBella

Read and listen. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.

Have you ever (0) swapped sandwiches with a friend at (1) ?

“Trade” is the name we give to any (2) of one thing for (3) else.

Trading can take place (4) people, companies, and countries.

Trade involves (5) , money, and goods. Maybe you mowed your

neighbour’s (6) , and she paid you. That was trading

a (7) for money. Or (8) you traded your scooter for

a friend’s video game. That was trading (9) .


Professional English II
Prof. Corina Ch.

People and countries may trade because they have too much of

one (10) and need something (11) . For example, in

some countries, people (12) a lot of rice. They produce more than they

need for (13) . That allows them to sell their rice

to (14) countries. The (15) of the rice send money to

the (16) . The sellers (17) use that money to

buy (18) or services.

Trade (19) people to sell, buy, or (20) goods and

services to get what they need.

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