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English Conversation Practice - Interest Rates Going Up
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Doug: There was an increase in the interest rates.
Lou: What does that mean for the bank?
Doug: People are not going to apply for loans right now.
Lou: That's not good for us. We need customers.
Doug: People will wait to see if the rates go down.
Lou: I guess we will all have to wait too.
1. What was increased?
Interest rates
Loans
Customers
Bank bonuses
2. People are not going to apply for what?
Jobs
Loans
Driver's license
Passport
3. Where do Doug and Lou work?
Hospital
Pet store
Bank
Library
1. Interest rates
2. Loans
3. Bank