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The Extraordinary Career Of A Man Who managed jazz Musicians
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/01/23/145670371/the-extraordinary-career-of-a-man-who-managed-jazz-musicians
Questions:
1.When did Levy end up being the manager?
2.What kind of music did little Levy usually listen when he was eight?
3.Which do you think that plays most crucial role in one’s career,interesting, education background, family influence, social environment, or something else?
New Words:
FUNERAL:[fyoo-ner-uh
l]
l] noun
1. the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
2. a funeral procession.
adjective
3. of or pertaining to a funeral: funeral services; funeral expenses.
Idiom
4. be someone’s funeral, Informal . to have unpleasant consequences for someone: If you don’t finish the work on time, it will be your funeral!
NEGOTIATE: /nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt/
ʃiˌeɪt/verb (used without object)
1. to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
2. to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms: to negotiate a loan.
3. to manage; transact; conduct: He negotiated an important business deal.
4. to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner: to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.
5. to transfer (a draft,promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.
RACISM:[rey-siz-uhm]
m] noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other race.
