Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
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intentionally
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deliberately
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unconsciously emulate
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inadvertently imitate
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a more compelling argument in favor of
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a stronger case supporting
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relates to
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pertains to
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character
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personality
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generally possess unwavering dedication
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typically exhibit unwavering commitment
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perseverance
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persistence
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showcases
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displays
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relentless work ethic
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tireless work discipline
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determination to overcome barriers in a public setting
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resolve to conquer obstacles in a public context
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inspiring countless
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motivating numerous
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push past obstacles
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overcome hurdles
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achieve greatness
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attain excellence
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demonstrate
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exhibit
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teamwork
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collaboration
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sportsmanship
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fair play
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icon
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symbol
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renowned
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famous
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commitment
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dedication
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morale
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team spirit
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uplift his teammates in pressure-filled moments
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inspire teammates during high-pressure situations
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leadership qualities
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leadership attributes
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dedication:
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commitment
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left an indelible mark on
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made a lasting impression on
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ordinary fans alike
regular fans as well
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encouraging
inspiring
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embrace
adopt
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values of collaboration and respect
principles of cooperation and respect
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After considering both perspectives
Having considered both viewpoints
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firmly believe
strongly believe
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Nonetheless
However
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providing
offering
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inspiring
motivational
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addressing
dealing with
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drawbacks
disadvantages
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balance
equilibrium
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admiration
appreciation
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critical thinking
analytical thinking
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maintained
upheld
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common
pervasive
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famous figures
celebrities
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large platforms
big audiences
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share
tell others
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viewpoints
opinions
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various topics
different areas
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potential
possible
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abuse
being hurt
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positive overall
good generally
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contribute diverse perspectives
add in more opinions
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critics
people who are against
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publicity celebrities
coverage famous people get
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comments
what they say
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argue
point out
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not always well informed
not usually knowledgeable
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experts
professionals
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field
area
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ranging from … and … to … and
including
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stars
famous people
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entertainment world
movies, music, etc.
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outsized platforms
too large audiences
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anti-vaccination movement
people against getting vaccinations
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epidemiologists
people who study infectious diseases
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subordinated
lower than
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generate online traffic
get more people to come to a website
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ratings
how many people are watching
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undermined
weakened
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notoriously poor
famously bad
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predictions
projections for the future
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concerning
relating to
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area of expertise
where they work
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engender diversity
create difference
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relative to
concerning
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professional spheres
jobs
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wide variety of ethnicities
many different groups of people from various countries
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socioeconomic backgrounds
rich and poor
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actively seek out
look for
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nationalities
country you are from
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provide
give
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average person
normal citizen
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insightful glimpse
meaningful look into
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recent
happened not that long ago
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awareness raised
help people know about
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environmental issues
problems related to climate change
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various
different kinds
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accept awards
get prizes
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risk
threat
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uninformed
don’t know much about
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typically candid
usually honest
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authentic
real
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diverse
varied
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in this era of inclusivity
today’s more open and accepting world
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value
importance
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younger generations
people who are not old – under the age of 25 or so
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interested in
care about
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international celebrities
stars
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rather than
instead of
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figures
important people
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natural tendency
organic desire
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related to
concerning
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mass media
entertainment, news, etc.
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mitigated
lessened
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improving
made better
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organically gravitate towards
naturally go in the direction of
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resonate with
connect with
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entertainment
movies, music, etc.
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equally
the same as
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last decade
last 10 years
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artist
singer, musician, etc.
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prolifically releases albums
make a lot of music
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updates
new posts
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generally present online
all over the internet
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entertainment world
people in music, film, etc.
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identify
connect with
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follow her personal life closely
pay attention to her life
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in order to
so that
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vicarious
living through others
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uplifting
enjoyable
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This stands in marked contrast to
this is very different from
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no longer contribute
not add to any more
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offer any present value
means something now
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tendency
likelihood
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countered with
fought with
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engaging
paying attention to
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in most contexts
in many situations
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dry facts
boring information
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propaganda
self-serving and biased information about a country
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historians
people who study history
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enliven historical events
bring history to life
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non-fiction
true, reality
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historical fiction
books based in history but not 100% true
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introduced
first shown
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pessages
texts
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stronger likelihood
better chance
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instill
engender
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lifelong passion
care about your whole life
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shaped
cultivated
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current world
right now
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combined with
put together with
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relevant current events lessons
classes about news now
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compelled
encouraged
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continue researching great historical actors
keep looking up people from the past
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natural inclination
organic desire
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pay more attention to
care more about
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contemporary pop culture figures
stars famous now
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emphasis
focus on
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quality texts
good books
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encourage
reinforce
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seismic shift
big change
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marginal impact
small effect
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fewer and fewer
less and less
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concerts
playing music in public
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plays
theater performances like a play by Shakespeare
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a result of
caused by
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increased isolation
more time alone
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due to
because of
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newer media
more recent shows, entertainment
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demographic
group of people
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motivated
encouraged by
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attend
go to
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increased funding
more money
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events
performances, activities
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main reason
primary cause
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declining in popularity
less common
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younger generations
younger people
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wealth of other entertainment options
many choices
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opt
choose
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live performances
not recorded
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isolate
be alone
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virtually
online
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satisfactions
pleasures
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available from
can be found on
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social media
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
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streaming websites
sites for watching shows
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online music platforms
Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
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generally
overall
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expensive experience
costs a lot to go there
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no longer holds the same appeal
not as enticing
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trend
pattern
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best curbed
better limited
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performing arts
plays, concerts, etc.
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very basic levels of education
younger learners in school
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continue throughout several layers of society
keep funding other parts of society
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ensure
make sure of
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adequate space
enough room
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financial backing
money
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curriculum
what is learned in school
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related to
concerning
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fund community outreach programs
give money for activities for people
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in the hopes of
so that
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greater interest
caring more about
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couple
combine
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reforms
changes
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subsidized tickets
cheaper admissions
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admission
getting in
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efficacy
how effective it is
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classical music
Mozart, Bach, etc.
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in past decades
20+ years ago
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developing
poor
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subsequent popularity
resultant ubiquity
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concert halls
places to place music
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alone
by itself
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devices
computers, phones, etc.
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remains
stays
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desire
want to
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active participation
taking part in
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naturally balance this against
of course keep equal with
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potentially
possibly
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pressing
crucial
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violence
hitting, killing, hurting, etc.
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root cause
base reason
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censored
limited, some areas cut out
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while
although
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legitimate cause
real reason
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establish reasonable boundaries
set clear limits
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content
what is in shows, games, movies, etc.
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little actual negative impact
doesn’t actually hurt
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on the one hand
on one side
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general level
overall amount
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acceptance
believed in
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gratuitous
not for any real purpose
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restricted
contained
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particularly the case
especially true
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broadcast
show
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public channels
TV stations open to all
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possible
can happen
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gain easy access
not hard to get
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in most nations
in many countries
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programming
what’s on TV
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higher thresholds
more difficult to meet the standards
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acceptable content
appopriate stuff
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fears
worries
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influencing impressionable children
having an effect on kids
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worry
fear
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desensitized
stop being deeply affected by
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potentially establish
possibly create
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confrontational way of interacting
aggressive
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in extreme cases
in rare exceptions
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pattern
trend
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behavior
way of acting
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claims
arguments
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possess
have
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commonsensical logic
make sense
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on the other hand
however
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majority
most of
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no difficulty distinguishing between fiction and reality
cant tell apart the real and not real world
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consumers
people who buy things
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passing the time
occupying yourself
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experiencing
going through
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vicarious thrill
experiencing through others
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slight chance
small probability
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dissuaded
not encouraged to do it
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sufficiently expressed
fully done
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obsessed
care a lot about
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according to research
studies have shown
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commit
do
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violent crime
murder, etc.
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actual
real
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relate to employment
concern jobs
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economics
finances
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discrimination
prejudice
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income inequality
people not earning equal amounts of money
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various systemic barriers
areas of society opposing people
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levels
amount of something
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depending on
having to do with
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context
situation
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explicit
very visual
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permitted
allowed to
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efforts
attempts
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heavily
strongly
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short-sighted
not looking at the long-term
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misguided
badly intentioned
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value
importance
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arts
painting, film, poetry, music, literature, fashion, etc.
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despite
regardless of
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growing emphasis
more and more importance
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allow for self-expression
let you show your views and feelings
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create fundamentally crucial
make very important
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uplifting truths
interpretations that raise people up
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humanity
people, mankind
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relevant
still important
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relates to
have to do with
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capacity
ability
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self-expression
ability to show your thoughts and feelings
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society at large
everyone
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ability
capacity
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crucial element
key part
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fully human
100% a person
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strong mental health
healthy attitude and outlook
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explains
is the reason for
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popularity
people like it
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as a means of
in order to
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in the aggregate
all combined
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viewpoints
opinions
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leads to
creates
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a plurality of perspectives
many different viewpoints
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enrich
make better
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revered periods of human history
best times in the past
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the Renaissance
period in Italy when the arts flourished
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defined
characterized by
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flourishing
doing well
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although
despite
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tangible improvements
real developments
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unable
can't
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impart meaning
give purpose
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in contrast
however
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interpretations
views
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uplift
bring up
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enliven
bring to life
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over the course of the 20th century
from 1900 – 2000
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explored complex subject matter
dealt with interesting issues
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classic films
famous movies
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The Godfather
an American movie about gangsters
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entertaining
fun
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presenting
showing
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vision
opinion
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insightful understanding
deep view
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extended
allowed to include
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include
to also have
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religious leaders
Jesus, Buddha, etc.
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impact
effect
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occupy
take a place
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prominent position
important spot
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ideals
morals
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fund
give money
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support
aid
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seemingly less worthwhile pursuits
ostensibly less important areas
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large proportion of
a lot of
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computer games
games played on the computer – such as Minecraft, Axie Infinity, etc.
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free time
spare time
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result
consequences
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developments
changes
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mobile technology
smartphones, etc.
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decidedly
definitely
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encourage passivity
make people less active
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primary cause
main reason
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increased interest in
caring more about
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availability
access to
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played on desktop computers
on a computer at home
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same essential games
basically the same games
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laptops
portable computers
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tablets
thin computers, iPads
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smartphones
mobile phones
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addicted
can't stop playing
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strength
power
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intermittent rewards
receiving something every once in a while
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forming addictive habits
make you addicted
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average worker
normal person
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while on
during
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commute
travelling
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during
while
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throughout the day
all day
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whenever
at any time
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creates
fosters
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powerful feedback loop
cycle
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in the same way as
similar to
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other drugs
narcotics, stimulants
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entertainment value
interesting and engaging
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pales in comparison
not as strong as
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impact
effect
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sedentary lifestyles
passive ways of living
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pervasive habits
common practices
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participating in
doing
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physical activities
sports
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generally
overall
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productive
active
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mental and physical health
emotional and body health
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require a minimal level
need just some
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mental activity
brain at work
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feed users
give players
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small bursts
little bits
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dopamine
a drug that creates pleasure in the brain
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occupied
busy
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cumulative effect
all combined
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particularly when
especially as
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coupled with
combined with
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watching streaming sites
websites like Netflix
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generation
people of the same age
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harmful
not good
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fosters passivity
makes you less active
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therefore
thus
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set limits
have clear boundaries
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due to
because of
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advent
beginning of
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streaming services
Netflix, Apple TV, etc.
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personal computers
laptops, desktops
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increasingly common
happens more often
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alone
by yourself
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rather than
instead of
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overall
on the whole
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negative
bad
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despite
regardless of
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convenience
how easy it is
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offers
allows for
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insular viewing habits
watching shows alone
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relate to
has to do with
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concerns choice
has to do with freedom of deciding
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subscriber
person who signs up and pays monthly
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wide range
lots of
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current
right now
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consult
check with
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more likely
better chance it will happen
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programming relevant
shows they are interested in
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tastes
preferences
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greater flexibility
more choice and ability to change
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pause
stop
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switch
go to another show
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re-watch
watch again
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transition
change
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a variety of portable devices
many different kinds of phones, tablets, etc.
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negotiation
talking over with, debating
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depending on
comes down to
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mood
feeling
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preferences
what you like/dislike
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tradeoffs
disadvantages
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social cohesion
people getting along
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pressing concerns
big worries
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insular
alone
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pervasiveness
vary common
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one-sided technological interactions
just watching things passively
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devices
smartphones, computers, etc.
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loosened social bonds
weakened relationships
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significant others
girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse
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at large
all together
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common point of reference
something in common
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less likely
not as strong a chance of happening
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consumers
people who buy/shop
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outsized amount of time
more time than they should
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limiting
keeping under control
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exposure
time spent with
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perspectives
viewpoints
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mental health
how you feel emotionally, mentally
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social unity
people coming together
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drastic
extreme
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reverse
go back to the way it was
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in terms of
when it comes to
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on the whole
overall
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strive
try hard
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argue
point out
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entertainers
musicians, actors, writers, etc.
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serve a role for society
have an important place in the world
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as important as scientific researchers
just as valuable as scientists
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I am in agreement with this
I agree
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proposition despite
suggestion regardless of
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tangible benefits
clear advantages
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detractors claim
critics say
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greatly impacted
hugely affected
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humanity
mankind
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in the last century alone
just the 100 past years
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advances
developments
450
medicine
medical resources
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vaccines
shots to prevent diseases
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treatments
ways of dealing with a disease
453
lengthened average lifespans
living longer
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improved living conditions
better standards of living
455
in the field of
in an area concerning
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scientific research
learning about medicine, technology, etc.
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revolutionary conveniences
new comforts
458
automobiles
cars
459
continued present relevance
still important to people now
460
race to quickly develop a vaccine
competing to create a treatment
461
fight against Covid-19
work against Coronavirus
462
dissemination
spread
463
relevant safety protocols
related information about staying safe
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online media
websites, shows, etc. on the internet
465
nonetheless
regardless of
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merely prolong
just lengthen
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satisfies a deeper human need
meets a desire people have
468
average consumer
normal person
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streams
watch online
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services
Netflix, etc. that can be ordered online
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not simply
not only
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improve mental health
feel better psychologically
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highlight
put a focus on
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entire reason
whole justification
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in this way
following this
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delivery method
way of getting something
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essential
crucial
478
variety
different types
479
lose their relative significance
not have as much importance
480
despite
regardless of
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importance
value
482
innovations
new things
483
greater value
more importance
484
enliven
make lively
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uplift
bring up
486
counterintuitive claim
not obvious statement
487
rests on the premise
is founded in
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comfort
convenience
489
longevity
living a long time
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wide breadth
lots of different
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globalising effect
making the whole world the same
492
local culture
the country in question
493
reliance
dependence
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domestic film
film made in their country
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contribute greatly
add a lot to
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cultural development
the progress of art/culture
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severe
extreme
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restriction
regulation
499
wary
suspicious about
500
pernicious effects
bad impacts
501
point to
argue
502
nationally produced films
movies made in that country
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imports
what is brought into the country
504
abroad
foreign
505
forced into
must
506
attract audiences
bring people in
507
immediately after
right after, following
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cultural revolution in China
a program of restriction in China in the 1960s and 70s
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studios
film companies
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funded ambitious
gave money to promising
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later go on
after this would
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ascent
rise
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Chinese new wave cinema
early 1990s movement of good Chinese films
514
same pattern
identical trend
515
repeated
happened again
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numerous
many
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different periods
various times
518
20th century
1900-2000
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sum effect
total impact
520
respective nation
country in question
521
massive
huge
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in many cases
most of the time
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represents
total
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most recent defining cultural achievements
most important art made recently
525
nonetheless
regardless
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on offer
available
527
cruel
mean
528
ban
restrict
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enforce
make sure it is followed
530
sub-par viewing experience
bad time at the movies
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under-developed
not mature, not advanced
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form
make up
533
tend to
usually
534
blockbuster superhero franchises
Marvel and DC movies
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Oscar-worthy drama
high-brow films
536
local theatre chains
cinemas in your country
537
struggle
have a tough time
538
stay in business
continue to operate
539
audiences
the people who watch
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subscribe
sign up to
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download movies illegally
steal films
542
actual cultural benefits
real advantages for the culture
543
restrictions
limits
544
questionable
doubtful
545
theatre-goers
people who watch movies
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deprived of quality recreation
taken away the fun
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isolated
alone
548
outweigh
more important than
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diversionary value
important distractions
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preserving
keeping intact
551
encouraging
helping
552
censoring outside influences
restricting foreign films
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restricting foreign films
deride
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in comparison with
compared to / in contrast with
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elevated mediums
more well-regarded forms
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blatant commercialisation
obviously just for money
557
undermines
hurts
558
claim
contention
559
art form
kind of art
560
minimise
make lesser
561
point out
argue
562
primary purpose
main reason
563
increasingly true
more and more the case
564
assumed greater power
become more powerful
565
auteurs
skilled professionals
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modestly budgeted films
movies made for little money
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earned decent returns
made enough money
568
advent of blockbuster films generally
beginning of big movies overall
569
in particular
specifically
570
catering
aimed at
571
shareholders
investors in a company
572
justify
give a reason for
573
tentpole franchises
big-name movies
574
artistic merits
not simply for money
575
tends to be low
not usually high
576
made by committee
many people’s voices
577
strive
try
578
escapism
pure entertainment
579
fan service
just looking to appease fans
580
overtaken
overcome by
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popular imagination
what captivates most people
582
composers
people who write classical music
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playwrights
writers of plays
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novelists
writers of novels/books
585
held in higher esteem
held in high regard
586
centre of popular culture
culturally relevant
587
displaced
taken over by
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opt
choose
589
medium
form
590
open to possibility
lots can happen
591
thoughtful
carefully considere
592
explorative works
experimental films
593
a degree of mass appeal
some popularity
594
ascendant
in power
595
tune in
watch
596
wide breadth of genres
lots of types of movies
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remain vibrant
still be alive
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innovative
pushing the envelope
599
live entertainment
real time shows
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attending
going to
