Jeff talks about the web site he runs with his brothers.
Script
Todd: OK. Jeff, you have your own website?
Jeff: Yes, I do.
Todd: OK.
Jeff: Very nice site!
Todd: OK, can you just talk about your website?
Jeff: Yes. The address, I’ll give you my address first to the website.
Todd: OK.
Jeff: So, you can have a look at it.
Todd: OK.
Jeff: http://www.eagarbros.com. E-A-G-A-R-B-R-O-S dot C-O-M and it’s eagerbros.com because my last name is Eagar, Jeff Eagar. And “Bros” is short for brothers and I have three brothers but I have two brothers that I travel with around the world, different countries with and so it’s sort of like a video diary of some of the things we’ve seen and done on our travels with people and places. Yeah, it’s interesting. It’s got video, stories and audio. It’s all about people and poverty and wealth and their serenity..of the world. It’s pretty good. It’s pretty interesting I think.
Todd: Wow! Thanks.
Vocab
Learn vocabulary from the lesson!
website
I have my own website.
A ‘website’ is a location you can visit on the internet that usually has information on a specific topic. Notice the following:
- We just finished the website for our new company.
- I have no idea how to make a website.
have a look
I’ll give you my website address so you can have a look at it.
To ‘have a look’ at something is to take time to view it and maybe form an opinion about the information. Notice the following:
- I want to have a look at the bicycle before I buy it.
- Do you want to have a look at my new car?
video diary
My website is like a video diary of our travels.
In a ‘diary’, you record your thoughts or experiences. A ‘video diary’ would be recording that information on a video. Notice the following:
- Have you watched his video diary?
- I update my video diary every night.
last name
My last name is Eagar.
Your last name is the name that is your family name. Notice the following:
- How do you spell your last name?
- Her last name is difficult to pronounce.
around the world
I have two brothers that I travel with around the world.
To travel ‘around the world’ is to go to many different places in different areas of the world. Notice the following:
- We have been around the world a few times on business.
- He went around the world by boat when he was 20 years old.
Quiz
Answer the following questions about the interview.
1) What does the word ‘Eagar’ represent? 
a) His attitude b) His nickname c) His last name
2) How many brothers does he have?
a) two b) three c) four
3) How many brothers does he travel with?
a) None b) One c) Two
4) What is his website like?
a) A game show b) A video diary c) a family history
5) His website is about people and ……?
a) Places b) Parties c) Poverty
Show answers
1) What does the word ‘Eagar’ represent?
a) His attitude b) His nickname c) His last name
2) How many brothers does he have?
a) two b) three c) four
3) How many brothers does he travel with?
a) None b) One c) Two
4) What is his website like?
a) A game show b) A video diary c) a family history
5) His website is about people and ……?
a) Places b) Parties c) Poverty