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Before we start, visit my website, speak-Englishpodcast.com, and subscribe to my free mini-course. Okay, let's start. Today I will talk about one of the wealthiest people in the world. His name is

Warren Buffett. Born in 1930 in Nebraska, Buffett is a fascinating character because of his

inspiring story. As a child, Buffett showed interest in stocks. He was

writing stock prices on the board on his father's office. His father was a stockbroker and a future

congressman.

And while nowadays, most children play video games,

Warren bought his first stock at the age of 11 and filed his first taxes at age 13.

Because, like many children of the Great Depression, Buffett grew up to respect the value of money.

He became so frugal that when he moved to New York to attend business school, he lived at the YMCA to save money.

YMCA is short for the Young Men's Christian Association.

I also used the word frugal, which refers to someone careful when using money or food. For example, you could say a frugal lifestyle or a frugal meal of bread and soup. However, you can replace the

word frugal with the words economical or sparing.

Let's continue.

Buffett started working at the age of 13 as a paperboy, delivering newspapers in the morning and afternoon.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree,

he enrolled in Columbia School of Business,

where he graduated with a Master of Science and Economics.

Only five years after his graduation, Warren started Buffett Partnership

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