Lesson 39
Business Vocabulary Investments And Stocks
Lesson 68
BUSINESS VOCABULARY INVESTMENTS AND STOCKS
Practice English with your teacher
3 min
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever invested in stocks or funds? What was your experience like?
주식이나 펀드에 투자해 본 적이 있나요? 경험이 어땠나요? - If someone gave you 10 million won to invest, what would you do with it?
만약 누군가 투자하라고 1천만 원을 준다면, 어떻게 하시겠어요?
3 min
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
portfolio
A collection of financial investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash held by a person or institution. 투자 포트폴리오 (보유 중인 투자 자산의 총합)
She diversified her portfolio by adding international stocks and government bonds.
dividend
A portion of a company's profits paid regularly to its shareholders. 배당금
The company announced a quarterly dividend of two dollars per share.
bull market
A period when stock prices are rising and investor confidence is high. 강세장 (주가가 지속적으로 오르는 시장)
During the bull market, even inexperienced investors saw impressive returns on their investments.
volatility
The degree to which a stock price or market index fluctuates over time. 변동성 (가격이 크게 오르내리는 정도)
High volatility in the tech sector made many conservative investors nervous.
yield
The income earned from an investment, usually expressed as an annual percentage. 수익률
Government bonds typically offer a lower yield but are considered much safer than stocks.
equity
Ownership interest in a company, represented by shares of stock. 지분; 자기자본
He holds thirty percent equity in the startup he co-founded three years ago.
3 min
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
❌ I invested my money to stocks.
✅ I invested my money in stocks.
한국어로 '주식에 투자하다'라고 할 때 '에'를 영어의 'to'로 직역하는 경우가 많습니다. 하지만 영어에서는 'invest in'이 올바른 표현입니다. 돈이나 시간을 무언가에 투입할 때는 항상 'invest in'을 사용하세요.
5 min
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: BUSINESS VOCABULARY INVESTMENTS AND STOCKS
Level: Vocabulary (VOC)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!