#0181 – Company Profiles, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0181 – Company Profiles

#0181 – Company Profiles, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 181 – Company Profiles
GLOSSARY
company profiles
– information that gives facts about a company, such as what
a company does and where it is located
* Before I applied for the job, I looked at the company profile to try and learn
more about the company.
Do you have a minute?
– “Do you have some time right now?”; usually meaning
“Do you have some time to help me?”
* Do you have a minute? Dinner is almost ready and it would be helpful if you got
drinks for everyone.
feedback –
opinion or advice; someone’s reaction to something, usually given to
help make something better
* I drew a plan for my art project, but I got feedback from my teacher before I
began building it.
so far
– as of now; often used when something is not finished, when you are still
working on something
* So far, I have only called half of the parents on this list.
Fortune 500 –
the top 500 public corporations in the United States, listed in
order according to how much money they make
* A company must be very large and very successful to be in the Fortune 500.
world leader
– a company or organization that is one of the most successful in
the world in what it does
* His company became a world leader in computers by opening stores and
offices in over 50 countries.
to manufacture –
to make; to create or produce; usually used when talking
about business or factories
* This toy factory manufactures over 100,000 toys everyday.
founded
– started; to first be opened for business
* I founded this company with my brother over 25 years ago, and it has grown a
lot since then.
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to set a standard
– to be the best in a field
* The company’s performance this year set a standard for many years to come.
headquarters
– the main office of a company or business
* I traveled to the company headquarters in New York so I could meet vice
president.
to be based
– to be located (somewhere); usually the main office of a business
* Even though I work in San Francisco, our company is London-based, so I often
visit the United Kingdom.
pioneer
– a person who is the first to achieve something; a leader
* The pioneers of medicine and science changed our lives by making important
discoveries.
network
– in business, a group of companies that work with each other and help
each other
* Our business network includes several companies in Chicago.
distributor
– a company that sells products made by another company
* We make great televisions, but we are having a hard time finding enough
distributors to sell them.
a good start
– a good beginning; usually used to mean a good idea that can still
be made even better
* You’ve made a good start on this painting. Keep working on the colors and I’m
sure it will turn out beautifully.
why don’t you pass (something) by (someone)…
– “why don’t you show me
again”; “let me check them again”
* I want to make sure those letters are perfect. Why don’t you pass them by me
again before you sent them out?
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why does Lee ask Roberta for feedback?
a) He thinks she did a good job at the meeting last month.
b) He wants her opinion on the company profiles he has written.
c) She will get upset if Lee does not ask for her help.
2. Lundrun and Max Electronics are:
a) very large international companies.
b) new businesses Lee and Roberta are starting.
c) both based in Chicago.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
feedback
The word “feedback,” in this podcast, means advice or opinion: “Can you give me
some feedback on this song I wrote?” Feedback also means the high-pitched
loud noise that microphones make. When someone is speaking into a
microphone and suddenly you can’t hear them because there is a loud noise that
hurts your ears coming from the speakers (where the sound comes out), that
noise is called feedback: “His speech was going Well, until the feedback from the
microphone made him stop in the middle.”
pioneer
In this podcast, the word “pioneer” is used as a noun meaning someone or
something that is the first to do something or has made great progress in an
area: “The State of California is a pioneer in making it illegal to smoke in public
places.” People can be pioneers, too, like the American pioneers who first went
to the western part of the United States. Another word for these people is
“settlers”: the first to come and settle, or make a community, in a new place.
Pioneer can also be a verb, “to pioneer,” meaning to lead the way or make
discoveries for the first time.
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CULTURE NOTE
The New York Stock Exchange in New York City is the center of the U.S. stock
market. This stock exchange is also called “Wall Street” since the building is
located on this street. Wall Street is famous for having very wealthy
businesspeople and a fast pace of life. So what happens there?
Stocks and shares are the main currency of the New York Stock Exchange.
“Stock” is the capital, or money, made by a corporation or company. A “share” is
a small part of that stock. “Shareholders” own shares of a company’s stock, and
therefore, they own a part of the company, either a small part (only a few shares)
or a large part (many shares).
The purpose of the stock exchange is to provide a place where buyers and
sellers of shares can meet and buy or sell their shares in an auction. An auction
is where the something will be sold to the person offering the most money. The
New York Stock Exchange is so fast-paced, or moves so quickly, because
everyone there is competing with each other to get the best price on shares.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – a
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast Number 181, “Company
Profiles”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast Episode Number 181. I'm your
host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational
Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Remember to visit our website
at eslpod.com where you can pick up a Learning Guide, an 8-10 page guide of
this podcast with extra information and a complete transcript of this podcast.
Today's podcast is called, “Company Profiles.” Let's get started.
[start of story]
Roberta: What are you working on?
Lee: Oh, I'm writing the company profiles for the businesses participating in the
meeting next month. Do you have a minute to give me some feedback?
Roberta: Sure, what do you have so far?
Lee: I've started to write the ones for Landrun and Max Electronics. This is what I
have for Lundrun so far: “A Fortune 500 company, Lundrun is a world leader in
car manufacturing. Founded in 1936, Lundrun today is a $90 billion dollar
company that sets a standard in the industry.”
Roberta: That's pretty good. Don't forget to mention that their headquarters are in
Chicago.
Lee: Oh, yeah, I'll make sure I add that. Okay, here's what I have for Max
Electronics: “Max Electronics is a Frankfurt-based company that has been a
pioneer in the manufacturing of home electronics for over 75 years. The
company has a global network of 1,500 distributors and has stores in 53
countries worldwide.”
Roberta: That's a good start. Why don't you pass them by me when you're done
and I can give you some more feedback?
Lee: Yeah, I'll do that. Thanks a lot.
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