Course: ANGLAIS - M1 FINANCE 2025-2026

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Select section General

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General

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- Select activity Pour me contacter: nathalie.claudel@univ-lorraine....
  
  Pour me contacter: nathalie.claudel@univ-lorraine.fr
Select section Ressources Utiles - Useful Links

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Ressources Utiles - Useful Links
- Select activity Annonces
  
  Annonces Forum
- Select activity Plateforme LANSAD
  
  Plateforme LANSAD URL
  
  Register on the site if you want to have conversations with native speakers or if you want to work in autonomy.
- Select activity Les MOOCS that are very interesting- Coursera/&nbs...
  
  MOOCS that are worth having a look at:
  
  - Coursera/ https://www.coursera.org/
  
  - Edx/ https://www.edx.org/
  
  - Futurelearn/ https://www.futurelearn.com/
Select section FINANCIAL TOPICS IN ENGLISH

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FINANCIAL TOPICS IN ENGLISH
- Select activity Text and media area
Select section TOPIC 1 - STOCKS AND SHARES - Monday 05/ 12 January 2026

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TOPIC 1 - STOCKS AND SHARES - Monday 05/ 12 January 2026
- Select activity For Monday 13 January 2025, get ready to deliver a...
  
  HW: for January, 12th: Get ready to deliver a exciting piece of news. You have to share a news that is related to the field of stocks and shares.
  
  Optional: watch the video about the AI bubble.
  
  Have a wonderful week
- Select activity News of the week - Word of the week - group 2
  
  News of the week - Word of the week - group 2 Quiz
- Select activity News of the week - word of the week - group 1
  
  News of the week - word of the week - group 1 Quiz
- Select activity STOCKS AND SHARES -S
  
  STOCKS AND SHARES -S File PDF
- Select activity Three Charts That Help Explain What’s Behind the AI Bubble Fears - WSJ
  
  Three Charts That Help Explain What’s Behind the AI Bubble Fears - WSJ URL
  
  optional: Watch the video to learn more about the AI bubble
- Select activity Master Finance - Stocks and Shares - Are Stocks a Better Bet than Social Security - WSJ - 22 November 2025
  
  Master Finance - Stocks and Shares - Are Stocks a Better Bet than Social Security - WSJ - 22 November 2025 File PDF
- Select activity M1 Finance - Are Stocks a Better Bet Than Social Security - Questions - S
  
  M1 Finance - Are Stocks a Better Bet Than Social Security - Questions - S File PDF
- Select activity HW: for January, 19th: Are Stocks a Better Bet Tha...
  
  HW: for January, 19th:
  
  Are Stocks a Better Bet Than Social Security? answer questions 14 and 15 (text about Social Security) - list all the financial terms of the article
  
  No news of the week
Select section TOPIC 2 - DERIVATIVES - 19/26 January 2026

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TOPIC 2 - DERIVATIVES - 19/26 January 2026
- Select activity For Monday 27 January, prepare a news of the week ...
  
  For Monday 26 January 2026
  
  - prepare: a news of the week related to derivatives.
  
  - prepare: read the article about green finance and look for the financial vocabulary you don't know.
  
  Have fun !
- Select activity DERIVATIVES - S - 2026
  
  DERIVATIVES - S - 2026 File PDF
- Select activity MASTER FINANCE - Financial Topics in English – Green Finance - Derivatives - 2026 - S
  
  MASTER FINANCE - Financial Topics in English – Green Finance - Derivatives - 2026 - S File PDF
- Select activity M1 Finance - Green Finance Derivatives - questions 2 - 2026 - S
  
  M1 Finance - Green Finance Derivatives - questions 2 - 2026 - S File PDF
- Select activity M1 Finance - Financial Topics in English - Green Finance - 2026 - Questions - S
  
  M1 Finance - Financial Topics in English - Green Finance - 2026 - Questions - S File PDF
- Select activity OPTIONAL
  
  OPTIONAL
- Select activity M1 Finance - 2026 - Investors Hedge Tech AI Debt as Companies Borrow Billions - S
  
  M1 Finance - 2026 - Investors Hedge Tech AI Debt as Companies Borrow Billions - S File PDF
- Select activity Quiz : Investors Hedge Tech AI Debt as Companies Borrow Billions
  
  Quiz : Investors Hedge Tech AI Debt as Companies Borrow Billions
Select section CCF 1 - Monday 02 February 2026

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CCF 1 - Monday 02 February 2026
- Select activity UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL TEXTS: for this exam (1.5h...
  
  UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL TEXTS: for this exam (1.5h), you will be given texts related to the topics we saw in class. You will have to answer questions about them to prove you have understood the texts and you will be asked to reflect on some ideas dealt with in the texts.
  A part of the exam will be devoted to specific financial terms we saw in class too.
Select section TOPIC 3 - MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - 09/16 February 2026

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TOPIC 3 - MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - 09/16 February 2026
- Select activity M1 Finance - MERGERS AND AQUISITIONS - Vocabulary - S
  
  M1 Finance - MERGERS AND AQUISITIONS - Vocabulary - S File PDF
- Select activity M1 Finance - Mergers and Acquisitions - The Role of Banks ( 44m42 onwards)
  
  M1 Finance - Mergers and Acquisitions - The Role of Banks ( 44m42 onwards) File MP3
- Select activity Slide - Netfix to acquire Warner Bros
  
  Slide - Netfix to acquire Warner Bros URL
- Select activity M1 Finance - Snack attack - Is Mars’ $35.9bn bet on Kellanova the key to dominating the healthier snacks market - S
  
  M1 Finance - Snack attack - Is Mars’ $35.9bn bet on Kellanova the key to dominating the healthier snacks market - S File PDF
  
  For Monday 16 February
  
  Answer the questions (Reading and Comprehension) about the text.
  
  Look for the vocabulary you don't know yet.
  
  A news of the day, of course
- Select activity Mergers and acquisitions - investopedia (just in case you have some time left for reading)
  
  Mergers and acquisitions - investopedia (just in case you have some time left for reading) URL
- Select activity BUSINESS MEETINGS - 2026
  
  BUSINESS MEETINGS - 2026 File PPT
Select section TOPIC 4 - ASSET MANAGEMENT - 02/09 March 2026

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TOPIC 4 - ASSET MANAGEMENT - 02/09 March 2026
- Select activity ASSET MANAGEMENT - vocabulary
  
  ASSET MANAGEMENT - vocabulary File PDF
- Select activity M1 Finance - Asset Management - 1
  
  M1 Finance - Asset Management - 1 File MP3
- Select activity M1 Finance - Asset Management - 2
  
  M1 Finance - Asset Management - 2 File MP3
- Select activity Article - The Super-Rich Are Buying Marinas, Whiskey Barrels, and More Offbeat Investments - Here is why - S
  
  Article - The Super-Rich Are Buying Marinas, Whiskey Barrels, and More Offbeat Investments - Here is why - S File PDF
Select section CCF 2 - Monday 16 March 2026

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CCF 2 - Monday 16 March 2026
- Select activity BUSINESS MEETING (or so): For this exam, you will ...
  
  BUSINESS MEETING (or so): For this exam, you will be in groups of students (you may tell me who will be with whom the week before the exam - if I have no news from you, you will be randomly appointed to a group of students) and will have to debate about a financial decision. You will have to argue and counter argue/ answer - react to what is said/ proposed around the table. You must, at the end of the meeting, have reached a decision, the best decision for the sound financial health of the company/ clients.
  
  In each group, you will have a chair and 4 managers/ employees of the company/ companies. The chair will have to run the meeting (set the agenda, give the floor to the people attending the meeting, wrapping up things at the end)
  
  The meetings will last 25 minutes (goups of 5 students) or 20 minutes (goups of 4 students) or 15 minutes (group of 3 students) = 5 minutes/ student
  
  You will be graded on: English grammar-vocabulary/ communication skills (reacting - arguing - counter arguing - agreeing - disagreeing)
  
  GROUP 1: Monday 16 March 2026 - 1.30pm/ 3.30pm
  
  3 groups of 4 students/ 1 group of 5 students
  
  GROUP 2: Monday 17 March 2025 - 3.30pm/ 5.30pm
  
  4 groups of 4 students/ 1 group of 3 students
- Select activity Grading Scale - exam 2 - Financial Topics in English - Business Meeting - 2026
  
  Grading Scale - exam 2 - Financial Topics in English - Business Meeting - 2026 File PDF
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  texts for the test
  
  Here are the texts that will give you a background to the business meetings.
  
  Select activity M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – Asset Management – S - Jonathan Sorrell outlines Rathbones’ strategy to stem outflows - 2026
  
  M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – Asset Management – S - Jonathan Sorrell outlines Rathbones’ strategy to stem outflows - 2026 File PDF
  
  Select activity M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – Asset Management – S - Company hailed a Scottish ‘success story’ unveils change of leadership - 2026
  
  M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – Asset Management – S - Company hailed a Scottish ‘success story’ unveils change of leadership - 2026 File PDF
  
  Select activity M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – M&A – S - Hims and Hers set to acquire digital health company Eucalyptus - 2026
  
  M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – M&A – S - Hims and Hers set to acquire digital health company Eucalyptus - 2026 File PDF
  
  Select activity M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – M&A – S - Is this merger enough to compete with Disney Amazon and Netflix - 2026
  
  M1 Finance – Financial Topics in English – M&A – S - Is this merger enough to compete with Disney Amazon and Netflix - 2026 File PDF
Select section A MEETING - to know before the exam

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A MEETING - to know before the exam
- Select activity https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-run-an-effective-meeting
  
  https://www.nytimes.com/guides/business/how-to-run-an-effective-meeting URL
- Select activity What is a successful meeting
  
  What is a successful meeting File
- Select activity Lecture - How to lead a meeting - Business English - Meetings
  
  Lecture - How to lead a meeting - Business English - Meetings File
- Select activity Business English - Leading a meeting - Vocabulary
  
  Business English - Leading a meeting - Vocabulary File
- Select activity Chairing a meeting - more vocabulary
  
  Chairing a meeting - more vocabulary File PDF
- Select activity Lecture on ways to disagree - Business English - Meetings
  
  Lecture on ways to disagree - Business English - Meetings File
- Select activity Lecture on the language of agreeing - hedging - Business English - Meetings
  
  Lecture on the language of agreeing - hedging - Business English - Meetings File
- Select activity Business English – Taking part in a meeting - Vocabulary List
  
  Business English – Taking part in a meeting - Vocabulary List File
- Select activity English for Meetings – Useful phrases and vocabulary
  
  English for Meetings – Useful phrases and vocabulary File PDF