English Level:
Advanced (difficult)
Content Warning:
Drugs, Overdose, Violence, Strong language, Guns
Idiomatic, Colloquial Language, Accent
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.
Dope
Pimp
Hustler
Alligator shoes
Threw me for a loop
Auntie
It fucked me up
Sherm (drug)
Butt-naked
Clowning
Gravitate towards
Rocks (drugs)
It was good for a minute
Actuality
Down a spiral
Not going to fuck with it no more
Homeboy
Dope
Trippin’
I’m not playin’
Get up out of here
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- Do you owe anyone money?
- Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t pay back a loan, or someone owed you money?
- How would you get money from someone who refuses to give it to you?
- In this video, Stone says, “shit” a lot when he means “stuff” or “things”. Do you feel it is ok to use profanity?
- Alcoholics Anonymous has a 12 step program. List the 12 steps.
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Describe his childhood. What kind of people was he attracted to?
- Who were his role models?
- What did he sell?
- Why did he quit school?
- What does “I started using” mean? What was he using?
- Why did he quit drugs?
- What was his new career?
- How often do people really have the money even when they say they don’t have the money?
- What was the most violent that Stone ever became?
- Describe his weapon.
- How long ago did he stop selling dope?
Reflect on what you have learned.
- How much does your childhood affect the rest of your life?
- If someone has a limited skill set, with few opportunities, is debt collecting an acceptable life choice?
- Is violence the only thing some people understand?
- Stone mentioned the neighborhood he lives in a lot. Describe the neighborhood based on your impression from his conversation.
- “If you always do what you always did, You always get what you always got.” What does this statement mean to you? How does it relate to your life?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.