I7A Unit 4 Reading

credit ratings

• A score indicating your ability to repay loans

• A measure of your income level

• A rating of your investment portfolio

• A score showing how much money you have

borrower

• person who takes money from someone (người vay)

• person who lends money to others

• a type of financial institution

• a person who invests in stocks

apparently

• it seems like; it looks like (hình như, có vẻ như)

• definitely; without a doubt (chắc chắn; không còn nghi ngờ gì)

• probably; likely (có thể; có khả năng)

• unexpectedly; surprisingly (không ngờ; một cách bất ngờ)

misguided theory

• idea that is wrong (lý thuyết sai lầm)

• a well-supported scientific principle

• a popular belief without evidence

• a theory that has been proven correct

loan

• money you borrow and must pay back (khoản vay)

• a type of investment that yields returns

• a financial term for saving money

• a government grant that does not need to be repaid

false assurance

• promise that is not true (sự cam đoan sai sự thật)

• a guarantee of success (một đảm bảo thành công)

• a statement of certainty (một tuyên bố chắc chắn)

• a false claim (một tuyên bố sai)

lender

• person or company that gives money (người cho vay)

• a type of loan with high interest

• a financial advisor

• a borrower who takes money

laws

• rules made by the government (luật pháp)

• guidelines for personal conduct

• suggestions for community behavior

• recommendations for ethical practices

harshly

• in a very strict or unkind way (một cách khắc nghiệt)

• in a gentle and kind manner (một cách nhẹ nhàng và tử tế)

• in a playful and humorous way (một cách vui tươi và hài hước)

• in a calm and soothing manner (một cách bình tĩnh và êm dịu)

terminated

• stopped, often for a job or contract (bị chấm dứt)

• started, often for a job or contract

• continued, often for a job or contract

• paused, often for a job or contract