The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
"The Founder" tells the story of Ray Kroc, a milkshake machine salesman who partners with the McDonald brothers and transforms their small burger restaurant into a global fast-food empire. From the movie, you can learn about business, franchising, and American culture in the 1950s and 60s. The film uses lots of vocabulary related to food, restaurants, and business, like "franchise," "multi-mixer," "lease," and "negotiate." You'll also hear common expressions like "dollars to donuts" and "son of a bitch," but be careful when and where you use those! The movie explores themes of ambition, persistence, and the American Dream. You'll see a range of emotions, from excitement and determination to frustration and anger. The characters use both formal and informal language, and you'll hear different American accents. Paying attention to how they speak in different situations can help you improve your own English conversation skills. You’ll also hear persuasive language, and how Ray Kroc convinces people to work with him. "The Founder" is a good movie for English learners because it's engaging and tells a true story about a well-known company. The dialogue is mostly clear and easy to follow, and the story is interesting enough to keep you motivated. Watching this movie can help you expand your vocabulary, improve your listening comprehension, and learn more about American business culture. You can also practice your speaking skills by talking about the movie with other English learners.
Here are the first 15 of the more difficult words in The Founder:
