- Audio Lessons 51 - 100
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Chicago
Views #100 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Vending Machines
Views #99 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Soccer in Kenya
Views #98 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Japanese Salad
Views #97 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Horses
Views #96 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Ireland
Views #95 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Guitar
Views #94 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Tokyo Nights
Views #93 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Wine
Views #92 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Dear Old Dad
Views #91 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Day at the Beach
Views #90 | Low Intermediate 4 -
School Life
Views #87 | High Beginner 3 -
The Commute
Views #86 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Apples
Views #85 | High Beginner 3 -
Good Dog!
Views #84 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Japanese Festival
Views #83 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Healthy Diet
Views #82 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Teens and Computers
Views #81 | High Beginner 3 -
Guitar
Views #80 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Boyfriend
Views #79 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Ice Hockey
Views #78 | Low-Intermediate 4 -
The Gym
Views #77 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Weather
Views #76 | High Beginner 3 -
The Band
Views #75 | High Beginner 3 -
Canadian Cities
Views #74 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Adjectives - Opposites
Views #73 | High Beginner 3 -
Driving
Views #72 | High Beginner 3 -
Bread
Views #71 | High Beginner 3 -
Abilities
Views #70 | High Beginner 3 -
Japan
Views #69 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Pasta Dish
Views #68 | High Beginner 3 -
Money
Views #67 | Low Intermediate 4 -
American Life
Views #66 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Breakfast
Views #65 | High Beginner 3 -
English Life
Views #64 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Driving
Views #63 | High Beginner 3 -
Weather
Views #62 | High Beginner 3 -
Tokyo
Views #61 | High Beginner 3 -
TV
Views #60 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Sisters
Views #59 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Canada
Views #58 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Photography
Views #57 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Offer
Views #55 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Fish Market
Views #54 | High Beginner 3 -
Globalization
Views #53 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Camera
Views #52 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Home away from Home
Views #51 | Low Intermediate 4
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Globalization
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Jamie
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Todd
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Todd: OK. Jamie. We're back.
Jamie: OK.
Todd: Jamie, you're a businessman.
Jamie: Sometimes.
Todd: OK, so...
Jamie: Not his week.
Todd: Not this week! OK. We're going to talk about globalization.
Jamie: OK.
Todd: What do you think about globalization?
Jamie: Globalization! I'm not really sure, I have a clear definition of what globalization is, but if globalization is several nations trading on the open, or semi-regular basis then I think globalization is a relatively positive thing.
Todd: Yeah!
Jamie: For, certainly for the countries that are involved in the, in the business that is going on between the nations that are obviously involved with that business.
Todd: Yeah. OK. Great. So do you think it makes the world a better place?
Jamie: Yeah, the world a better place? No, I don't think it make the world a better place. I think it's just good for the countries that are directly and indirectly involved with the business that is going on between countries.
Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot.
Jamie: My pleasure.
businessman
Jamie is a businessman.
A 'businessman' is a person who works for a company buying, selling, advertising, etc. Notice the following:
- She has worked as a businesswoman her whole life.
- His life as a businessman is very stressful.
globalization
What do you think about globalization?
'Globalization' is the way that many companies and industries are moving to be in all parts of the world. This has happened because of advances in technology and transportation. Notice the following:
- Globalization has both caused problems and solved them.
- He is very interested in the globalization of his company.
clear definition
I'm not sure I have a clear definition of what globalization is.
A 'definition' of a word or phrase is what it means. A 'clear definition' means that it is a definition that helps you understand completely without any confusion. Notice the following:
- My teacher gives very clear definitions of vocabulary words.
- Can you give me a clear definition of the word 'beard'?
make the world a better place
Does globalization make the world a better place?
If you 'make something better' you improve it. To 'make the world a better place is to make changes and improvements that make the world safer, more comfortable, easier to live in, etc. Notice the following:
- He made the world a better place during his lifetime.
- How can you help make the world a better place?
indirectly involved
It's good for the countries that are directly and indirectly involved.
If a country is 'indirectly involved' it is not doing the actions, but is receiving the positive and negative results of those actions. Notice the following:
- I was indirectly involved in the decision.
- We are all directly or indirectly involved in global problems.
Vocabulary Quiz
better place • involved
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