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A Vendor in New York

 

Faruk talks about life in New York.

Vocabulary

sell buy hot dog
drink (2) earn week
weak globe globalization
trade country (2) open
everybody make noise/noisy
homeless unemployed employee
employer aspect city
favorite mango a lot of
lots of one day (2) someday
return something development
maybe

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Questions

 

Transcript

My name is Faruk Hossain. I’m 36 years old and I live in New York City.

What do you do for a living?

I sell hot dogs and drinks: water. And I earn 400 US dollars a week.

What does globalization mean to you?

Globalization means business, trade from country to country; fair trade. Business that’s open to everybody.

Questions

1. Who is this person?

2. What does he do?

3. How much does he earn?

4. What does globalization mean to Faruk?

5. What bothers him?

6. His favorite food is………..

7. What is his goal or ambition?

8. Name ten things and seven activities from the video.

A. Are there street food vendors, food stalls, or food stands in your city? How is the food?

B. Are you from New York? Do you live in New York? Have you been to New York?

C. Have you met anyone from New York or other parts of the United States? Who were they? What were they doing?

D. Describe the geography and climate of New York State.

E. Describe the economy of New York City. What does it import and export, buy and sell?

F. Does New York have any problems or challenges?

G. What is the food of New York like? Describe the cuisine of New York.

H. What are some tourist attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?

I. What comes to mind when you think of New York? What do you associate with New York?
 

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A Taxi Driver in Queens

 

Jana talks about taxi driving and New York.

Vocabulary

live queen drive
long time long time
cab very globe
globalization for me to me
thing everything never
environment live health
first second third
all work first of all
meet/met happy when I’m driving
people world all over the world
ambassador favorite country (2)
food kind (2) all kinds
any because international
organize visit anywhere
money any kind when you have money
first year law accomplish
life finish school

 

 

Questions

1. Who is this person?

2. What is her profession? What does she do?

3. How long has she been driving a cab?

4. For Jana, globalization means…….

5. What makes her happy?

6. She only meets New Yorkers. True or false?

7. What are New York cab drivers know as?

8. What is her favorite food?

9. Does she only eat her nation’s cuisine?

10. She wants to visit only one country. Yes or no?

11. What does she look forward to?

12. Name ten things and seven activities in the video.
 
 

A. Do you regularly, sometimes, occasionally, or rarely take a taxi?

B. Describe the taxis in your city.

C. Are you from New York? Do you live in New York? Have you been to New York or other parts of the United States?

D. Have you met anyone from New York or other parts of the US? Who were they? What were they doing?

E. Describe the geography and climate of New York State.

F. Describe the economy of New York City. What does it import and export, buy and sell?

G. Does New York have any problems or challenges?

H. What is the food of New York like? Describe the cuisine of New York.

I. What are some tourist attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?

J. What comes to mind when you think of New York? What do you associate with New York?

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Crissy from Brooklyn

 

Crissy invites viewers into her apartment living room.

Vocabulary

welcome apartment come in
show you around as you can see railroad
mean (2) long trip
living room finally today
lucky day-off warm
energy cook (2) while
put something on (2) stove start
together good time stuff
like (3) suppose suppose to
live real see
memorabilia fridge keep
keep on (2) remind who we are
where we come from acrobat comedian
space really important
because a lot of lots of
more convenient young
myself all share
convenient history purpose
need about (2) show (2)
start win house (2)
take enough gamble
illegal for today fortunately
unfortunately bill (2) here
actually have to wonderful
we’ll see you next time

 

 

Questions

1. It’s a big (or long) apartment. True or false?

2. Who is Neal?

3. Everyone does everything independently and in isolation. Yes or no?

4. What do they put on the refrigerator? Why?

5. Brooklyn and the rest of New York City is very crowded. True or false?

6. Are the roommates working class individuals?

7. Why do they share the apartment?

8. Crissy explained what the table was. Yes or no?

9. Did they play for a long time?

10. They earn money from gambling. True or false?

11. Name ten items and activities from the video.
 
 

A. Do you live by yourself, with roommates, or with your parents or a spouse and children?

B. I would like to live……

C. Are you from New York? Do you live in New York? Have you been to New York?

D. Have you met anyone from New York or other parts of the United States? Who were they? What were they doing?

E. Describe the geography and climate of New York State.

F. Describe the economy of New York City. What does it import and export, buy and sell?

G. Does New York have any problems or challenges?

H. What is the food of New York like? Describe the cuisine of New York.

I. What are some tourist attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?

J. What comes to mind when you think of New York? What do you associate with New York?
 
 

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 Norbert in Manhattan

 

Norbert and Elizabeth invite viewers into their apartment.

Vocabulary

welcome live together
wife see as you can see
various item enjoy
travel all over (3)
world most all over the world
obviously on business important
treasure buy/bought actually
wonderful example ivory
carve seldom find
such large tusk
deep relief (2) grandson
picture take take a picture
chess tournament table
start learn play
well (2) attend different
out wonderful view
in spite of despite part
see/saw/seen nowhere except
nice visit little
spend/spent hope again
see you again anytime

 

 

Questions

1. What street does Norbert and Elizabeth live on?

2. They love, respect, and trust each other very much. Yes or no?

3. They have traveled all over the world. True or false?

4. They bought their furnishings and decorations from Macy’s Department Store in New York. Yes or no?

5. Did Norbert travel mainly as a tourist?

6. Do you think Norbert can speak Filipino?

7. Describe his tanker.

8. Their grandson is very good at…………

9. Norbert is homesick and wants to return to Germany. True or false?

10. Describe ten things from the video.
 
 
A. Have you or has your friend travel around the world?

B. My friend has a large collection of souvenirs and decorations. Yes or no?

C. Are you from New York? Do you live in New York? Have you been to New York or other parts of the United States?

D. Have you met anyone from New York or other parts of the US? Who were they? What were they doing?

E. Describe the geography and climate of New York State.

F. Describe the economy of New York City. What does it import and export, buy and sell?

G. Does New York have any problems or challenges?

H. What is the food of New York like? Describe the cuisine of New York.

I. What are some tourist attractions (cultural, historical, natural)?

J. What comes to mind when you think of New York? What do you associate with New York?
 
 

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