Sports Agent
First Listening Clip Introduction:
Vocabulary Activity (match the definition (letters) with the word (numbers):
- Mentor ___ 2. Sports Agent ______ 3. To Seize _____ 4. Mission Statement ______
a. A contract negotiator for athletes b. An experienced adviser c. A statement of the purpose of a company d. To take hold of suddenly
Introduction Question (write answer in the comments section):
What do you think about the statement, “fewer clients and less money” for a mission statement (plan for your business)? If you were an owner of a company, and your employee wrote that for your mission statement, how would you react?
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Main Idea Question:
Generally speaking, what is Jerry McGuire’s business statement?
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Listen to the clip (one time through without stopping) and answer the main idea question:
Detailed Questions (listen to the clip for the second time and fill in the blank in the comments section):
:05: A mission statement, you know a ________________ __________ __________ ________________ of our ___________________
0:52: The key to this business is _____________________ ___________________________
1:12: What I was writing was somewhat __________________ ____________________
1:35: I titled it the _______________ we _________________ and do not _____________________
2:30: How long _____________ _____________ _______________ _____________ him?
About _____ __________
Prediction Question: What do you think happened to Jerry McGuire after writing that mission statement?
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Second Listening Clip Introduction:
Introduction Question:
Personal Loyalty vs. Financial Security: Which one would you choose? For example, would you stay in a business partnership because you had a good personal relationship with someone even though it was probably not the most financially secure option to choose? Why or why not?
Vocabulary Activity:
Directions: Choose a OR b
1) I’m sweating a. Happy -OR- b. Worried
2) Pimpin ain’t easy a. Living a difficult life -OR- b. Being cool and living it up
3) Endorsements a. Money from advertisement -OR- b. Money from a work contract
4) Maim a. To physically injure, especially cutting off a limb -OR- b.To kiss on the forehead
5) Rape and Pillage a. To steal from and destroy -OR- b. To strengthen
6) Are you in or are you out? a. Are you going to do it or not? -OR- b. Are inside the building or outside of it?
7) Touchdown
8) Commodity
Main Idea Question:
Did Rod (the athlete) decide financial security or loyalty?
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Listen to the clip (one time through without stopping) and answer the main idea question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFJocQBLyE
Detailed Questions (listen to the clip for the second time and fill in the blank in the comments section):
1) I’m sweating! Bob Sugar _______________ me, telling me I’m missing the big ____________ by being __________ _______________
2) At 0:46 who do you think the guy is who is saying, “I will __________ for you, I will ______________ for you, I will ____________ and _____________ for you”?
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Who do you think he is talking to?
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3) 0:48- I am a valuble ____________. I go across the middle. I see a ________ coming at me, trying to __________ me, I tell myself, “Get _________. Catch the ________.” Booya, _____________. I make ___________ ___________.
4) 1:45: “You know me, I’m just _______________. _______________ ______________ _______________ but it’s __________________”
5) At 2:22 Rod says, “Hell, it’s a ___________________ ______________________”
What is he talking about? ________ _________ _______ ______________
6) 2:57- “Hey, I got Bob Sugar ________ ____________ ____________ ____________”
7) Who do you think Bob Sugar is?
answer: Another sports ____________.
8) At 3:37- “Congratulations, ____________ _____________ ______________ ______________”
General Discussion (answer in the comments section):
- Do you think it is wise to run a business on moral principles rather than on the principle of maximizing profit? Any examples?
- Do you think that fewer clients and less money could actually be a good business idea?
- In times of financial uncertainty, would you stay loyal to personal relationships rather than going with the more financially secure option?