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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer
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…
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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer
Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to work as intended or able to succeed It doesn’t seem like a viable idea to me. precariously /pri-KAIR-ee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc. He had lived precariously from one day to the next, wondering what meal to eat. disparity /dih-SPAR-i-tee/ [noun] – a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair Disparity still exists between people of different races. algorithm /AL-guh-rith-uhm/ [noun (social media)] – a way of sorting posts in a users’ feed based on…
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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer
Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What career paths are in demand nowadays in your country? Is being an influencer famous in your country? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. influencer /IN-floo-uhn-ser/ [noun] – a person who is paid by a company to show and describe its products and services on social media, encouraging other people to buy them She has now started working full-time as an influencer. rocky /ROK-ee/ [adjective] – difficult or uncertain The show is now popular after its rocky start. underappreciate /uhn-der-uh-PREE-shee-ayt/ [verb] – to not hold in sufficiently high esteem Critics underappreciate…
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The behind-the-scenes of being a social media influencer
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Boy rides bike 1,000 miles for animal charity
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. one-sided /WUHN-SAHY-did/ [adjective] – not balanced or fair The material shows a one-sided point of view of history. compassionate /kuhm-PASH-uh-nit/ [adjective] – feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them How can we become compassionate and go out of our way to help them? prior /PRAHY-er/ [adjective] – existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time The contract will be signed prior to the ceremony. reason /REE-zuhn/ [verb] – to argue with and try to persuade someone I kept my voice gentle…
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Boy rides bike 1,000 miles for animal charity
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 know how to ride a bike? Have you seen a hedgehog? 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。 intelligent /in-TEL-i-juhnt/ [adjective] – showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily Jack is the most intelligent student in his class. wildlife /WAHYLD-lahyf / [noun] – animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions Pesticides kill birds, fish, and wildlife. challenge /CHAL-inj/ [noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully…
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Boy rides bike 1,000 miles for animal charity
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What outdoor activity do you like? Could you tell me more about it? Have you already tried cycling for many hours? If so, how was it? If not, where would you like to go? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. resident /REZ-i-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who lives or has their home in a place Many retired British people are now residents in Spain. donation /doh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them Send us a donation now….
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Netflix and Microsoft collaborate on a lower-cost plan with advertisements
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. partner /PAHRT-ner/ [verb] – to join with another person or organization in a business activity Three companies partnered up to buy 193,000 acres of land. advertisement /ad-ver-TAHYZ-muhnt/ [noun] – a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service, or a piece of text that tells people about a job, etc. The advertisement was for a new car. disclose /dih-SKLOHZ/ [verb] – to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden The television company has disclosed profits of over $200 million. subscriber /suhb-SKRAHY-ber/ [noun] – someone…
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