2019-02-11 08:21

L4-U2-P4-1 Listening : Al Capone 1

Al Capone 1

AI Capone was one of the most famous criminals in American history.

He came from an immigrant family.

His parents came from Italy, and his father was a barber.

As a boy, he belonged to a street gang.

He quit school after finishing the 6th grade.

Where were his parents come from? -They came from Italy.

He built his career as a crime boss in Chicago.

He became boss at 26 when the previous leader was nearly killed.

His crime organization made a lot of money, more than $100 million a year.

Most of the money came from illegal activities, especially the sale of illegal liquor.

His organization was also involved in gambling and prostitution.

Gambling and prostitution are both illegal activities.

How did his crime organization made its money? -They were involved in many illegal activities.

Capone was a flashy dresser who enjoyed being famous.

He protected himself by bribing police and public officials.

Though he was involved in the deaths of many, he was never convicted of a serious crime.

When he was finally arrested, it was for minor crimes.

In 1929, he and his bodyguard were arrested for carrying deadly weapons.

For that they were sentenced to a year in prison.

Capone was released in nine months for good behavior.

Why wasn't he ever convicted of a serious crime? -He bribed police and public officials.

Why were he and his bodyguard arrested and sentenced to prison? -They were caught carrying deadly weapons.

He came from an immigrant family.

Capone was a flashy dresser who enjoyed being famous.

AI Capone was one of the most famous criminals in American history.

He protected himself by bribing police and public officials.

L4-U2-P4-2 Listening : Al Capone 2

Al Capone 2

In 1930, Capone was Public Enemy No.1 in Chicago.

A year later he was arrested for failure to pay taxes.

The government had finally found a way to catch him.

After a trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

He spent the first two years of his sentence at a prison in Atlanta, Georgia.

Then he was sent to Alcatraz, the country's most famous prison.

The government had finally found a way to catch him.

At Alcatraz, he was diagnosed with a disease that began to take over his brain.

As a result, he spent much of his time in the prison hospital.

By the time he was released from prison in 1939, he was no longer able to lead his organization.

He died of a stroke and pneumonia in 1947.

What began to take over his brain? - a serious disease

(1) At Alcatraz, he was diagnosed with a disease that began to take over his brain.

(2) As a result, he spent much of his time in the prison hospital.

(3) By the time he was released from prison in 1939, he was no longer able to lead his organization.

(4) He died of a stroke and pneumonia in 1947.

A year later he was arrested for failure to pay taxes.

He was sent to prison for tax evasion.

At Alcatraz, he was diagnosed with a disease that began to take over his brain.

When he went out, he wanted to the center of attention.

L4-U2-P4-3 Vocabulary : Economic Terms

Economic Terms

Income is money received for work or from investments.

For a company to survive, its income needs to be more than its expenses.

People who earn a good salary can buy what they need to survive.

A receipt is given to you after you have paid for something.

A receipt is proof that you have paid for something.

A receipt shows that something has been paid for.

After paying for something, be sure to get a receipt.

An invoice is a request for payment.

An invoice lists the prices and products being bought.

To invoice someone means to give them a bill for products or services.

Once an invoice is paid, it can be used as a receipt.

Taxes are what we pay to the government for government services.

Taxes pay for many services, such as education, police and health care.

An income tax is a tax on your income.

In some countries, income taxes are very high.

Interest is what we pay to lenders when we borrow money.

If someone lends you money, you pay interest for the use of that money.

What do people get for doing work?-Income.

What do you get to show that you have paid for something? -A receipt.

What is the request for payment? -An invoice.

What do government collect to pay for their services? -Taxes.

What do people have to pay when they when they gat a loan? -Interest.

For a company to survive, its income needs to be more than its expenses.

An invoice lists the prices and products being bought.

Taxes pay for many services, such as education, police and health care.

A receipt is proof that you have paid for something.

An invoice is a request for payment.

Once an invoice is paid, it can be used as a receipt.

Income is money received for a work or from investments.

Taxes are what we pay to the government for government services.

People pay taxes to pay for government services.

L4-U2-P4-4 Vocabulary : Personality Types

Personality Types

Emotional people often show their feelings and have a bad temper.

They make decisions based on the feelings more than facts.

Sometimes these people make bad decisions because of their emotions.

Leaders are people who take responsibility and are trusted by others.

Good leaders make good decisions and get things done.

In many situations, others look to them for leadership.

Loyal people can be depended on to follow their leader.

They will support and protect their leaders and friends.

A strong team needs a good leader and loyal followers.

Independent people can do things on their own.

They often prefer working by themselves.

Sometimes they have difficulty working in a group.

Creative people come up with new ideas and ways of doing things.

They often have a good imagination and can see things in different ways.

Many artists and musicians are very creative.

What kind of people have special imagination? -Creative people.

What kind of people wwill always support and protect their leader and group? -Loyal people.

What kind of people prefer working alone? -Independent people.

What kind of people can't control their emotions? -Emotional people.

What kind of people do people like to follow? -Leaders.

Emotional people often show their feelings and have a bad temper.

Good leaders make good decisions and get things done.

Loyal people can be depended on to follow their leader.

Good leaders make good decisions and get things done.

They will support and protect their leaders and friends.

Independent people can do things on their own.

Emotional people often show their feelings and have a bad temper.

Leaders are people who take responsibility and are trusted by others.

L4-U2-P4-5 Dialogue : A Video Project

A Video Project 1

(M: Manager  L: Lisa)

M: Congratulations, Lisa!

L: Congratulations for what?

M: We just heard the news.

L: What news? Don't keep me in suspense.

M: QuickServe has accepted your video proposal.

L: Already? I just submitted it a week ago.

M: Maybe so, but they like it so much that they made a quick decision. They want you to get started on it as soon as possible.

Why is Lisa being congratulated? -Her proposal was accepted.

L: That's great news. But I'm still working on some other projects. They need to be finished first.

M: Can't you delay some of our other projects?

L: I'm not sure, how important is this project?

M: They are putting a lot of pressure on us now, especially since they read your proposal. They really like it. It's a very creative way of presenting their company. It had everybody laughing.

L: Yes, that was the idea. It was fun to do, and our whole team thought it was funny.

M: Well, great job.

L: I think it's the best work your team has ever done.

What may need to be delayed? -Some of their other projects

What does the schedule depend on? -It depends on how important the project is.

They are putting a lot of pressure on us now, especially since they read your proposal.

Can't you delay some of our other projects?

It's a very creative way of presenting their company.

She submitted her proposal a week ago.

They want you to get started on it as soon as possible.

I think it's the best work your team has ever done.

A Video Project 2

M: When can you get started on the project?

L: Are they going to pay extra? In my proposal, I said the earliest start date would be one month after signing the contract.

M: Was that in the proposal?

L: Yes, it was. Have they signed the contract yet?

M: No, they haven't, but I'm sure they will right away.

The proposal said that the earliest start date would be one month after signing the contract.

L: They'll also need to make an advance payment. That was in the proposal, too. We can't stop everything else just because they are excited.

M: OK, I'll get back to them and let them know.

L: Yes, please do, I've been through this kind of thing before.

To get back to them means to contact them.

Are they going to pay extra?

I've been through this kind of thing before.

They'll also need to make an advanced payment.

We can't stop everything else just because they are excited.

They want to get started earlier than what was in the proposal.

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