Quiz · How the Stock Market Works

Question 1What is the main purpose of this listening passage?

To tell a story about one famous trader To warn people never to buy shares To explain how the stock market works To advertise a new company selling shares

Question 2According to the listening, why do companies sell shares?

To get money for growing their business To pay for their workers' holidays To help traders watch the daily news To close the market in the afternoon

Question 3According to the listening, why do traders watch the news closely?

Because the news tells them when the market opens Because the news affects share prices quickly Because the news lists the best companies to buy Because the news explains what a share is