Истории на английском. Инвестиции

Episode 1: "The Plan"

Scene: A conference room

Characters: Tom, a successful businessman; Karen, Tom's assistant; Jack, Tom's friend; Kelly, Jack's girlfriend.

Tom: Good morning, Karen. Jack, nice to see you.

Karen: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. And hello Jack, Kelly.

Jack: So, Tom, you wanted to discuss something about investment?

Tom: Yes, I have a plan to invest in a new start-up company. They have come up with a revolutionary product that will change the game in the market.

Kelly: Sounds exciting, what's the product?

Tom: It's a fitness tracker, but it's more advanced than the ones we have in the market. It has some new features that are patented.

Jack: And how much are we investing?

Tom: $50,000 each.

Karen: Sounds like a good investment.

Kelly: Count us in.

Episode 2: "The Announcement"

Scene: The next day, Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen

Karen: Mr. Johnson, are you sure you want to invest in that start-up?

Tom: Yes, I'm sure. I've done my research; they have a solid team, and the product looks promising.

Karen: If you say so, but, it's your money.

Tom: I trust my instincts.

Karen: Alright. Have you informed Jack and Kelly?

Tom: No, not yet. I wanted to wait until I have signed the deal.

Karen: Okay, let's get it done.

Episode 3: "The Launch"

Scene: The launch event of the start-up.

Characters: Tom, Karen, Jack, Kelly

Jack: Wow, this is great! Look at all these people.

Kelly: It looks like the product is getting good traction already.

Tom: Yes, it's exciting. We made the right decision.

Karen: Mr. Johnson, the CEO of the start-up is here. Do you want to speak to him?

Tom: Yes, please.

CEO: Mr. Johnson, thank you for investing in our company.

Tom: It's my pleasure. I believe in your product.

CEO: Well, you won't regret it. We have big plans in the future.

Tom: I'm looking forward to it.

Episode 4: "The Problem"

Scene: Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen

Tom: Karen, have you heard from the start-up recently?

Karen: No, why?

Tom: I'm getting worried; they haven't been responding to my emails.

Karen: Maybe it's just a small issue. Let me follow up with them.

Tom: Please do.

Episode 5: "The Surprise Visit"

Scene: The start-up's office

Characters: Tom, CEO

Tom: Hello, I'm Tom Johnson, one of the investors in your company.

CEO: Oh, Mr. Johnson. Nice to see you.

Tom: I came to discuss the progress of the company.

CEO: Well, I have some good news and bad news.

Tom: What's the good news?

CEO: The product is doing great in the market, and we're getting a lot of orders.

Tom: That's fantastic! What's the bad news?

CEO: We're having some financial issues, and we need more investment to keep the company afloat.

Tom: How much do you need?

CEO: $150,000.

Tom: That's a lot of money. I need to think about it.

Episode 6: "The Decision"

Scene: Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen

Karen: Mr. Johnson, have you made a decision about the investment?

Tom: Yes, I have. I'm not going to invest any more money in the company.

Karen: Why not?

Tom: I can't risk losing more money. They haven't been transparent about their financial situation, and it's too risky for me.

Karen: I understand.

Episode 7: "The Return"

Scene: A restaurant.

Characters: Tom, Karen, Jack, Kelly

Jack: Hey, Tom, how's the start-up doing?

Tom: Not good, Jack. They had financial issues.

Kelly: Oh no! That's terrible.

Karen: Yes, Mr. Johnson decided not to invest any more money.

Jack: I'm sorry to hear that.

Tom: It's okay. It's a risk we take in business.

Episode 8: "The Email"

Scene: Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen

Karen: Mr. Johnson, you received an email from the start-up.

Tom: What does it say?

Karen: They're filing for bankruptcy.

Tom: That's not good news. Do we lose our investment?

Karen: Let me check.

Episode 9: "The Check"

Scene: Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen

Karen: Mr. Johnson, you won't believe what I found out.

Tom: What?

Karen: The CEO of the start-up fled the country with all the money.

Tom: What! That's terrible.

Karen: But, there's some good news. We invested through an escrow account, and the money is safe.

Tom: Thank goodness! That's great news.

Karen: They're returning our investment.

Tom: That's a relief.

Episode 10: "The Reward"

Scene: Tom's office

Characters: Tom, Karen, Jack, Kelly

Karen: Mr. Johnson, the money is back in our account.

Tom: Thank goodness!

Jack: That's great news.

Kelly: Yes, glad it worked out in the end.

Tom: Well, I learned a valuable lesson. Research before investing.

Karen: Yes, and always have a backup plan.

Tom: Thanks, everyone, for sticking with me through this investment.

Jack: No problem, Tom. We're in this together.

The group laughs as the camera fades to black.