The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer

admin 2022年8月13日

Beginner

Health & Lifestyle, Health & Lifestyle - Beginner

Pre-reading questions

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Do you follow any social media influencers?
Have you thought about being a social media influencer?

Vocabulary

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

unequal /uhn-EE-kwuhl/

[adjective] – not treating everyone the same; unfair
Bernie and Adam receive unequal treatment at school.

color /KUHL-er/

[noun] – the natural color of a person’s skin, especially when considered in terms of race
Southeast Asians normally have darker colors than other Asians.

bullying /BOOL-ee/

[noun] – the behavior of a person who hurts or frightens someone smaller or less powerful, often forcing that person to do something they do not want to do
The school has strict rules against bullying.

appearance /uh-PEER-uhns/

[noun] – the way a person or thing looks to other people
I don’t see anything unusual in her appearance.

attract /uh-TRAKT/

[verb] – (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
Our local museum is trying to attract more visitors.

Article reading

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Many young people nowadays dream of becoming social media influencers. But is it a good career choice?

Although we see the beautiful lifestyles of influencers on social media, they actually receive unequal pay because of their gender, color, disability, or mental health issues. It’s also common for them to choose their own price. As a result, they end up losing confidence in their abilities and working for free. They aren’t safe from online bullying, either. They often receive harsh comments about their appearance, the things they post or don’t post, and their work as influencers. This could lead to issues like eating disorders, depression, and anxiety, among other issues with mental and physical health.

Being a social media influencer attracts many people. But it’s important to know its dark side through tighter employment rules.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Nowadays, many young people want to be social media influencers.
Social media influencers receive equal pay.
Social media influencers do not choose their own price.
Content creators often receive harsh comments online.
Online harassment could lead to mental and physical health issues.

Fill in the blanks

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

unequal

color

bullying

appearance

attract

All people must be treated the same despite _______ differences.
Comedy shows can easily _______ many people.
From what I remember, he has the _______ of a middle-aged man.
The employees receive _______ pay at work.
The organization is working hard to raise awareness about _______ in school.