Level 6 _ Episode 16 AT&T CEO Randal Stephenson

Title: WSJ In the Elevator With AT&T CEO Randal Stephenson

RANDALL STEPHENSON
CHAIRMAN AND CEO, AT&T
 
랜덜 스티븐슨 AT&T 전 회장
CNN 소속 타임워너 인수로 유명...
입사 25년만에 CEO 올라
 
VOCA
1. fiber-optic cable 광학 섬유 전선
The use of fiber-optic cable has hugely expanded the choice of TV shows available to watch.
 
2. instantaneous [in-stuhn-TEY-nee-uhs] 즉각적인
She asked the question expecting an instantaneous answer.
 
3. landline (지상 통신선으로 연결되는) 일반 전화
Do you still have a landline?
 
4. benefit 장점, 혜택
What are the benefits of working for a foreign company?
 
5. concern 우려, 걱정
The biggest concern for many newly-married couples is being able to purchse a home.
 
6. free speech 언론의 자유, 표현의 자유
It's amazing how the company promotes free speech among its employees.
 
7. credentials 자격, 권한
Everyone who works in the building has to show their credentials to security before going to their offices.
 
8. accountable 책임이 있는
The customer was frustrated about the decision made by the court that the restaurant was not accountable for his injury.
 
9. regulator [REG-yuh-ley-ter] 규제 당국, 감독관
We need rules from the regulators to addredss is.
 
10. novel 참신한, 새로운
The boss came up with the novel idea of allowing everyone to have a ninety minute lunch break every day.
 
11. overdue 벌써 행해졌어야 할, 이미 늦어진
Her apology was long overdue.
 
+ game changer 
상황을 뒤바꿀 수 있는 요인. 만약 전 세계사람들의 건강을 위협하는 암을 단번에 치료할 수 있는 약이 생긴다면 "game changer"이라고 불릴 수 있을 듯하다.
 

Discussion Questions

1. How do you think the development of 5G technology will impact our daily lives?
2. Do you still use a landline telephone, and do you think there's a future for landlines in the age of smartphones?
3. What are your thoughts on the role of media in holding people in power accountable?
4. How do you deal with robocalls and spam calls? Have you experienced any challenges with them?
5. As technology advances, what concerns or hopes do you have regarding privacy and security in online activities?
6. What do you think about the Boy Scouts of America opening up to include girls and changing their name to Scouts BSA?
7. Are there some activities which are more catered to boys and girls? Why is that?
8. Do you think that the notion of activities only for boys or only for girls will change? In what way?
9. How much of an impact would it have if your phone suddenly got poor signal and stopped working?
10. What would you do if you couldn't use your phone for one day?