North Dakota,
United States
Vocabulary
| stuff | track (2) | globalization |
| share | goods | fast/faster/fastest |
| worry | transport | easy/easier/easiest |
| also | pad (3) | truck/lorry |
| thing | hard (2) | about (2) |
| own | choice | around (2) |
| yet | based on | good/better/best |
| ability | decisions | goes around me (2) |
| bills | expand | be able to |
| hope | expect | pay/paid/paid |
| a bit | progress | employee |
| way | destiny | country (2) |
Video
Transcript
My name is Dan Smith. I’m 26 years old. I have a trucking company with three trucks that build oil pads for the oil companies in North Dakota.
What does globalization means to you?
I think globalization is good because it keeps people connected. It’s sharing information a lot easier. Goods get transported a lot faster and more safe. And also you can track where your stuff’s at.
What worries you?
What do I worry about? Man, not much.
What’s your favorite food.
Pizza’s hard to beat, but a good hamburger is what I like the best.
What makes you happy?
Oh just the ability to control my own destiny, and make decisions based on what goes around me. And it’s my choice.
What do you expect for the future?
Oh I just hope to be able to pay the bills and keep expanding a little bit. Keep the two employees I have happy, and progress in that way.
Which country would you like to visit?
Oh, Australia, just because I haven’t been there yet.
Questions
California. Who is this person? What’s his name? How old is he?
New York. Is Dan an employee of a company or an owner? What is his job, occupation or profession?
Florida. Dan is negative about globalization. True or false?
Texas. Does he have any problems?
Pennsylvania. He is a vegetarian. Yes or no?
Illinois. Having lots of money and big truck. Is this right or wrong?
Ohio. He wants to become the president of a large corporation. Is this correct or incorrect? What does he hope for the future?
Washington. He would like to visit . . . . . . because . . . . . . .
Virginia. Do you work for a company or do you have your own business? Which would you prefer?
Arizona. Do you know anyone in the transport business?
Mississippi. Are you from the United States? Do you live in the US? Have you ever been to the US?
Kansas. Have you met anyone from the US? Who were they? What were they doing?
Tennessee. Describe the climate and geography of North Dakota (or the United States in general).
North Carolina. Describe the economy of the United States. What does it import and export?
Milwaukee. Do you think the US has any problems or challenges?
Georgia. What is the food of the US like? Describe American cuisine.
Kentucky. What are some tourists attractions (cultural, historical, natural) in America?
Nebraska. What comes to mind when you think of the US in general? What do you associate with the US in general?
