Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio plays

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio plays


DL082: Find 100,000 Barrels of Oil

December 16, 2016

A "Dangerous Assignment" radio play first aired on May 17, 1950 on NBC Government agent Steve Mitchell is given his next assignment. It takes him to Saudi Arabia. At first, he's a little reluctant to go. He wonders why this is a government assignment. But there is an Arab leader, a Sheik, who is disgruntled (upset and unhappy) with an oil company. The United States wants their relationship with Saudi Arabia to be on good terms, so if a company is having trouble, the government is ready and willing to step in and help resolve the problem.  Listen and find out what the problem is. What is it that is making the Sheik disgruntled? Quizlet: English/Chinese flashcards and games Vocabulary: http://www.englishmomentum.com/dl082


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