EnglishPod 14 - Elementary - I'm in Debt

EnglishPod 14 - Elementary - I'm in Debt Conversation A:  Hello, I’m here to see Mr. Corleone. B:  Right this way, sir. C:  Charlie! What can I do for you? B:  Mr. Corlone, I’m really sorry to trouble you, but I need your help. C:  Anything for you, Charlie! Your father was like a brother to me. B:  Well, sir, you see, this recession has hit me pretty hard; I lost my job and I’m in a lot of debt. C:  I see…… B:  Yeah, you know, I’ve got credit card bills, car payments, I’ve got to pay my mortgage; and on top of all that, I have to pay my son’s college tuition. C:  So you’re asking for a loan. B:  Well, I just thought maybe you could help me out. C:  What? At a time like this? I’m broke too, you know! You’re not the only one who has been hit by the recession! I lost half my money in the stock market crash! Go on! Get outta here! Key Vocabulary Trouble (principle verb, present simple): Disturb or bother Recession (common noun, singular): A period of time when the economy of a country is bad Hit me pretty hard (phrase): Had a strong, negative affect on me Debt (common noun, non-variable): The amount of money you owe to a person, bank, company, etc. On top of all that (phrase): Besides that, in addition to Broke (Adjective): Not have any money Supplementary Vocabulary Borrow (principle verb, present simple): Take and use some money, and return the equal amount of money at a later time Pay back (phrase): Return the money you borrowed A loan (common noun, singular): Amount of money borrowed Take out a loan (phrase): Borrow money Unemployed (Adjective): Having no job Downturn (common noun, singular): A time when the economy is worse than usual