city near the center of
the state (mid-land), home of Dow Chemical headquarters
4:07
getting things done
accomplishing tasks, with
the focus on the job (not on people)
4:58
one of the beauties of
one of the advantages of,
one of the beautiful things about
5:25
expats/expatriates
workers who move overseas
for temporary job assignment
6:27
virtual group
people who gather for
discussions online
6:59
breaks the ice
initiates conversation,
gets people talking past an awkward silence
8:55
24/7
Pronounced
“twenty-four-seven,” this means 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
9:18
dragster
racing car
9:35
VW bug
Volkswagen beetle
9:44
aerodynamics
very smooth design, with
low wind resistance
9:49
big block
a V-8 engine with large
displacement
10:14
American muscle (car)
car with big, powerful
engines for racing (ex: Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger)
10:24
autocross races
timed car race where
individual driver competes against the clock, navigating a defined race
course, with focus on skill and handling rather than pure speed and
horsepower