Nissan's CEO Is Now A Wanted Criminal – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Carlos Ghosn was the world-renowned CEO that saved Nissan from bankruptcy, brought us legendary cars like the GTR, and spearheaded one of the largest automotive alliances on the planet
2.Now, he’s an international fugitive, wanted by Interpol and the Japanese authorities
3.So how does a star businessman, someone who is studied in college and even featured in Japanese manga, go from being an automotive titan to a hunted criminal
4.Well, it has to do with the 2008 financial crisis, Ghosn’s suspiciously high salary, and a possible collusion between Nissan executives and the Japanese government to end Ghosn’s career
5.So let’s take a look at Ghosn’s rise to power at Nissan, and the events that led to his eventual downfall
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
surprisingly
B2In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
Example:
"The plan was surprisingly simple: charter a jet to Turkey, stuff Ghosn in a Concert"
conclusion
B2The end, finish, close or last part of something.
Example:
"Conclusion:"
occasions
B1A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
Example:
"dollar above morals on a number of occasions, but is he the villain in this story?"
textbooks
B1A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
Example:
"So how does a star businessman, someone who is studied in college textbooks"
manufacturing
B2To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
Example:
"Ghosn cut 21,000 jobs at Nissan, shut down 3 car assembly plants, closed 2 manufacturing"
aerospace
B1The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
Example:
"aerospace unit"
businesses
B1A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
Example:
"Businesses across the planet were in the dumps, and the automotive industry was no exception."
rocketing
B1To accelerate swiftly and powerfully
Example:
"rocketing out of the recession and increasing their global market share from just 5.8% to"
collapsing
B1To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
Example:
"Add to that the fact that, in 2016, Nissan bought a controlling share of the collapsing"
questions
B1A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
Example:
"questions they wanted."
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| surprisingly | B2 | In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual. |
| conclusion | B2 | The end, finish, close or last part of something. |
| occasions | B1 | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| textbooks | B1 | A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges. |
| manufacturing | B2 | To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery. |
| aerospace | B1 | The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it. |
| businesses | B1 | A specific commercial enterprise or establishment. |
| rocketing | B1 | To accelerate swiftly and powerfully |
| collapsing | B1 | To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in. |
| questions | B1 | A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative. |
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