new york
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?
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?
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?
