Level 5 _ Episode 12 Steve Ballmer

Title: WSJ In the Elevator With Steve Ballmer

STEVE BALLMER
FORMER MICROSOFT CEO
LA CLIPPERS OWER
 
스티브 발머
전 마이크로소프트 대표
MS왕국 만든 2인자,
NBA 구단 소유로 제2인생
 
VOCA
1. acccomplishment 업적
What was your greatest accomplishment at the company?
 
2. staffing  직원 채용
The company went through huge staffing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
3. numb 무감각해지다
He numbed himself to all the criticisms he received from his father.
 
4. mindless drivel [MAHYND-lis-DRIV-uhl] 헛소리
The content of his speech was just mindless drivel.
 
5. kneel 무릎을 꿇다.
The coulpe were instructed to kneel in front of their priest as part of the wedding ceremony.
 
6. viewpoints (어떤 주제에 대한) 관점, 시각
In oreder for the business to succeed, we need to understand everyone's viewpoints.
 
7. paricularly 특히, 특별히
Are there any food you particularly dislike?
 
8. platform 플랫폼, 채널
Athleetes do have a platform on which to speak and people will listen.
 
9. effort [EF-ert] 노력, 공
He put all his efforts into becoming a lawyer.
 
10. invest 투자하다.
My sister told me to invest in stocks.
 
11. stranded 오도 가도 못하게 되다, 발이 묶이다
They were stranded in the desert after their car ran out of fuel.
 
12. roll 카메라가 돌아가다.
We're not rolling on the dancing, right?
 

Discussion Questions

1. In your opinion, what is your greatest achievement in life so far? What happened?
2. How about a failure or something that disappointed you? What was your reaction to this?
3. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Why?
4. Do you have any short or long-term goals, either in life or at work? What are they?
5. Do you have much experience having interviews? Can you tell me about the hardest interview you ever had?
6. If you had enough money to stop working, would you want to stop working?
7. Imagine you could retire from work tomorrow, what would you want to do?
8. Would you like to live or work in another country? Why or why not?
9. Can you tell me about the most unique and magical place you have ever visited?
10. Do you believe that 'travels broadens the mind'? Have you ever experienced this?