IS. The Apprentice. Ep.1 "Meet The Billionaire". p.1
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pageant noun BrE /ˈpædʒənt/ ; NAmE /ˈpædʒənt/
1. a public entertainment in which people dress in historical costumes and give performances of scenes from history
They were filming a colourful pageant about Scotland’s past.
2. (North American English) a competition for young women in which their beauty, personal qualities and skills are judged
a beauty pageant
compare beauty contest
3. pageant (of something) (literary) something that is considered as a series of interesting and different events
life’s rich pageant
1) пышное зрелище; пышная процессия, шествие
2) спектакль, действо, инсценировка (исторического события)
3) показное, бессодержательное зрелище, пустой блеск; показуха
4) ист. подвижная сцена (для представления мистерий)
work out фраз. гл.
1) решать (задачу)
2) составлять, выражаться (в такой-то цифре)
3) истощать
4) разрабатывать (план); составлять (документ); подбирать цифры, цитаты, ссылки
5) с трудом добиться
6) амер. отработать (долг и т. п.)
7) срабатывать; быть успешным, реальным
8) заниматься спортом, тренироваться
boardroom noun BrE /ˈbɔːdruːm/ ; NAmE /ˈbɔːrdruːm/ ; BrE /ˈbɔːdrʊm/ ; NAmE /ˈbɔːrdrʊm/
a room in which the meetings of the board of a company (= the group of people who control it) are held
a boardroom row
The directors were working overtime in the boardroom.
The massive boardroom pay awards were criticized by the workers.
from the ground up = с нуля
WORKING SHEET #1 (0’-17.40’)
1. Revise the vocabulary to episode 01(1-11)
2. Answer the questions:
- Who is Donald Trump (hereinafter DT)?
- How did he characterize Manhattan?
- What is there in his empire?
- What is he looking for and why?
3. Watch and fill in the gaps:
New York, my city, where the wheels of the global economy never stop turning. A concrete metropolis of unparalleled strength and purpose that drives the business world. Manhattan is a tough place. This island is the real jungle. If you are not careful, it can chew you up and spit you out. But if you work hard, you can really hit it big. And I mean really big.
….. I own buildings all over the place, model agencies, the Miss Universe Pageant, jetliners, golf courses, casinos and private resorts like Mar-a-Lago, one of the most spectacular states all over the world.
… Several years ago I was seriously in trouble. …… But I fought it back and I won big league. I used my brain, I used my negotiating skills and I worked it all out.
4. “They come from all walks of life” - Whom did DT characterize like this?
Different jobs, professions, specialties, social status and etc.
5. Meet the contestants. Watch and get more information about them (age, degree, job, etc.)
6. Who are George Ross and Carolyn Kepcher?
George Ross - Executive Vice President
Carolyn Kepcher - Chief Operating Officer (исполнительный директор)
7. An elimination-mode contest – what are the rules of it?
Olympic mode
8. What did they read in DT’s letter?
"Welcome to Trump Tower.
I hope your stay is enjoyable. To start please enjoy some champagne and caviar.
It is a taste of the life you could lead. But don't get used to it. There is much work to be done.
Here is your first order of business.
You need to think of a name for your group.
From now on, you team will be known as a corporation.
My office will phone you later with further instructions."
Donald J Trump
9. How did they call their teams?
Versa Corporation (VersaCorp) vs. Protege Corporation
versatile adjective BrE /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ ; NAmE /ˈvɜːrsətl/ (approving)
1. (of a person) able to do many different things
He's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
2. (of food, a building, etc.) having many different uses
Eggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food.
10. What was the venue where the contestants had to arrive the next day?
New York Stock Exchange
venue noun BrE /ˈvenjuː/ ; NAmE /ˈvenjuː/
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour.
Please note the change of venue for this event.