English Level:
Intermediate
Content Warning:
drugs, crime, policing, false allegations, religion
Vocabulary
I have chosen not to include the definitions here to give you the opportunity to find the information yourself. The information you find this way will stay with you longer. Please take the time to find out the meaning of the vocabulary.
Methamphetamine
Big deal
Glaze
Prank
Every other week
Dozen
Crystal meth
Chemotherapy
Pulled over
Trunk (car)
Stakeout
Locked up
Degrading
Blow it off
Attorney
False positive
Settlement
Depose
Dark cloud over my head
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- Describe the Florida Man stereotype.
- What are some reasons a person can be arrested?
- Look at the video title. Why do you think he was arrested?
- Do you have a nickname?
- What was he doing when he got pulled over?
- Describe his prison experience.
- Have you ever been to jail? What is the worst thing you will admit to doing
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Where did he buy the donut?
- What is his only “drug”?
- What kind of donut does he like?
- How often does he eat a donut?
- What are some of his nicknames?
- What did he have in the trunk of his car?
- What did the officers think they found?
- How long was he in jail?
- Does he drink or smoke?
- How did his life change after the arrest?
Video
Video Player
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- Finish this sentence in your own words, “As addictive as ________.”
- Why did he sue the police?
- Would you hire someone with a criminal record?
- What was his attitude like when he talked about the arrest?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.