Vocabulary 2 Flashcards by Toe Tet Tun

intentionally

deliberately

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unconsciously emulate

inadvertently imitate

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a more compelling argument in favor of

a stronger case supporting

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relates to

pertains to

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character

personality

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generally possess unwavering dedication

typically exhibit unwavering commitment

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perseverance

persistence

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showcases

displays

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relentless work ethic

tireless work discipline

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determination to overcome barriers in a public setting

resolve to conquer obstacles in a public context

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inspiring countless

motivating numerous

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push past obstacles

overcome hurdles

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achieve greatness

attain excellence

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demonstrate

exhibit

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teamwork

collaboration

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sportsmanship

fair play

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icon

symbol

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renowned

famous

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commitment

dedication

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morale

team spirit

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uplift his teammates in pressure-filled moments

inspire teammates during high-pressure situations

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leadership qualities

leadership attributes

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dedication:

commitment

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left an indelible mark on

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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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

commonsensical logic

make sense

on the other hand

however

majority

most of

no difficulty distinguishing between fiction and reality

cant tell apart the real and not real world

consumers

people who buy things

passing the time

occupying yourself

experiencing

going through

vicarious thrill

experiencing through others

slight chance

small probability

dissuaded

not encouraged to do it

sufficiently expressed

fully done

obsessed

care a lot about

according to research

studies have shown

commit

violent crime

murder, etc.

actual

real

relate to employment

concern jobs

economics

finances

discrimination

prejudice

income inequality

people not earning equal amounts of money

various systemic barriers

areas of society opposing people

levels

amount of something

depending on

having to do with

context

situation

explicit

very visual

permitted

allowed to

efforts

attempts

heavily

strongly

short-sighted

not looking at the long-term

misguided

badly intentioned

value

importance

arts

painting, film, poetry, music, literature, fashion, etc.

despite

regardless of

growing emphasis

more and more importance

allow for self-expression

let you show your views and feelings

create fundamentally crucial

make very important

uplifting truths

interpretations that raise people up

humanity

people, mankind

relevant

still important

relates to

have to do with

capacity

ability

self-expression

ability to show your thoughts and feelings

society at large

everyone

ability

capacity

crucial element

key part

fully human

100% a person

strong mental health

healthy attitude and outlook

explains

is the reason for

popularity

people like it

as a means of

in order to

in the aggregate

all combined

viewpoints

opinions

leads to

creates

a plurality of perspectives

many different viewpoints

enrich

make better

revered periods of human history

best times in the past

the Renaissance

period in Italy when the arts flourished

defined

characterized by

flourishing

doing well

although

despite

tangible improvements

real developments

unable

can’t

impart meaning

give purpose

in contrast

however

interpretations

views

uplift

bring up

enliven

bring to life

over the course of the 20th century

from 1900 – 2000

explored complex subject matter

dealt with interesting issues

classic films

famous movies

The Godfather

an American movie about gangsters

entertaining

fun

presenting

showing

vision

opinion

insightful understanding

deep view

extended

allowed to include

include

to also have

religious leaders

Jesus, Buddha, etc.

impact

effect

occupy

take a place

prominent position

important spot

ideals

morals

fund

give money

support

aid

seemingly less worthwhile pursuits

ostensibly less important areas

large proportion of

a lot of

computer games

games played on the computer – such as Minecraft, Axie Infinity, etc.

free time

spare time

result

consequences

developments

changes

mobile technology

smartphones, etc.

decidedly

definitely

encourage passivity

make people less active

primary cause

main reason

increased interest in

caring more about

availability

access to

played on desktop computers

on a computer at home

same essential games

basically the same games

laptops

portable computers

tablets

thin computers, iPads

smartphones

mobile phones

addicted

can’t stop playing

strength

power

intermittent rewards

receiving something every once in a while

forming addictive habits

make you addicted

average worker

normal person

while on

during

commute

travelling

during

while

throughout the day

all day

whenever

at any time

creates

fosters

powerful feedback loop

cycle

in the same way as

similar to

other drugs

narcotics, stimulants

entertainment value

interesting and engaging

pales in comparison

not as strong as

impact

effect

sedentary lifestyles

passive ways of living

pervasive habits

common practices

participating in

doing

physical activities

sports

generally

overall

productive

active

mental and physical health

emotional and body health

require a minimal level

need just some

mental activity

brain at work

feed users

give players

small bursts

little bits

dopamine

a drug that creates pleasure in the brain

occupied

busy

cumulative effect

all combined

particularly when

especially as

coupled with

combined with

watching streaming sites

websites like Netflix

generation

people of the same age

harmful

not good

fosters passivity

makes you less active

therefore

thus

set limits

have clear boundaries

due to

because of

advent

beginning of

streaming services

Netflix, Apple TV, etc.

personal computers

laptops, desktops

increasingly common

happens more often

alone

by yourself

rather than

instead of

overall

on the whole

negative

bad

despite

regardless of

convenience

how easy it is

offers

allows for

insular viewing habits

watching shows alone

relate to

has to do with

concerns choice

has to do with freedom of deciding

subscriber

person who signs up and pays monthly

wide range

lots of

current

right now

consult

check with

more likely

better chance it will happen

programming relevant

shows they are interested in

tastes

preferences

greater flexibility

more choice and ability to change

pause

stop

switch

go to another show

re-watch

watch again

transition

change

a variety of portable devices

many different kinds of phones, tablets, etc.

negotiation

talking over with, debating

depending on

comes down to

mood

feeling

preferences

what you like/dislike

tradeoffs

disadvantages

social cohesion

people getting along

pressing concerns

big worries

insular

alone

pervasiveness

vary common

one-sided technological interactions

just watching things passively

devices

smartphones, computers, etc.

loosened social bonds

weakened relationships

significant others

girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse

at large

all together

common point of reference

something in common

less likely

not as strong a chance of happening

consumers

people who buy/shop

outsized amount of time

more time than they should

limiting

keeping under control

exposure

time spent with

perspectives

viewpoints

mental health

how you feel emotionally, mentally

social unity

people coming together

drastic

extreme

reverse

go back to the way it was

in terms of

when it comes to

on the whole

overall

strive

try hard

argue

point out

entertainers

musicians, actors, writers, etc.

serve a role for society

have an important place in the world

as important as scientific researchers

just as valuable as scientists

I am in agreement with this

I agree

proposition despite

suggestion regardless of

tangible benefits

clear advantages

detractors claim

critics say

greatly impacted

hugely affected

humanity

mankind

in the last century alone

just the 100 past years

advances

developments

medicine

medical resources

vaccines

shots to prevent diseases

treatments

ways of dealing with a disease

lengthened average lifespans

living longer

improved living conditions

better standards of living

in the field of

in an area concerning

scientific research

learning about medicine, technology, etc.

revolutionary conveniences

new comforts

automobiles

cars

continued present relevance

still important to people now

race to quickly develop a vaccine

competing to create a treatment

fight against Covid-19

work against Coronavirus

dissemination

spread

relevant safety protocols

related information about staying safe

online media

websites, shows, etc. on the internet

nonetheless

regardless of

merely prolong

just lengthen

satisfies a deeper human need

meets a desire people have

average consumer

normal person

streams

watch online

services

Netflix, etc. that can be ordered online

not simply

not only

improve mental health

feel better psychologically

highlight

put a focus on

entire reason

whole justification

in this way

following this

delivery method

way of getting something

essential

crucial

variety

different types

lose their relative significance

not have as much importance

despite

regardless of

importance

value

innovations

new things

greater value

more importance

enliven

make lively

uplift

bring up

counterintuitive claim

not obvious statement

rests on the premise

is founded in

comfort

convenience

longevity

living a long time

wide breadth

lots of different

globalising effect

making the whole world the same

local culture

the country in question

reliance

dependence

domestic film

film made in their country

contribute greatly

add a lot to

cultural development

the progress of art/culture

severe

extreme

restriction

regulation

wary

suspicious about

pernicious effects

bad impacts

point to

argue

nationally produced films

movies made in that country

imports

what is brought into the country

abroad

foreign

forced into

must

attract audiences

bring people in

immediately after

right after, following

cultural revolution in China

a program of restriction in China in the 1960s and 70s

studios

film companies

funded ambitious

gave money to promising

later go on

after this would

ascent

rise

Chinese new wave cinema

early 1990s movement of good Chinese films

same pattern

identical trend

repeated

happened again

numerous

many

different periods

various times

20th century

1900-2000

sum effect

total impact

respective nation

country in question

massive

huge

in many cases

most of the time

represents

total

most recent defining cultural achievements

most important art made recently

nonetheless

regardless

on offer

available

cruel

mean

ban

restrict

enforce

make sure it is followed

sub-par viewing experience

bad time at the movies

under-developed

not mature, not advanced

form

make up

tend to

usually

blockbuster superhero franchises

Marvel and DC movies

Oscar-worthy drama

high-brow films

local theatre chains

cinemas in your country

struggle

have a tough time

stay in business

continue to operate

audiences

the people who watch

download movies illegally

steal films

actual cultural benefits

real advantages for the culture

restrictions

limits

questionable

doubtful

theatre-goers

people who watch movies

deprived of quality recreation

taken away the fun

isolated

alone

outweigh

more important than

diversionary value

important distractions

preserving

keeping intact

encouraging

helping

censoring outside influences

restricting foreign films

deride

in comparison with

compared to / in contrast with

elevated mediums

more well-regarded forms

blatant commercialisation

obviously just for money

undermines

hurts

claim

contention

art form

kind of art

minimise

make lesser

point out

argue

primary purpose

main reason

increasingly true

more and more the case

assumed greater power

become more powerful

auteurs

skilled professionals

modestly budgeted films

movies made for little money

earned decent returns

made enough money

advent of blockbuster films generally

beginning of big movies overall

in particular

specifically

catering

aimed at

shareholders

investors in a company

justify

give a reason for

tentpole franchises

big-name movies

artistic merits

not simply for money

tends to be low

not usually high

made by committee

many people’s voices

strive

try

escapism

pure entertainment

fan service

just looking to appease fans

overtaken

overcome by

popular imagination

what captivates most people

composers

people who write classical music

playwrights

writers of plays

novelists

writers of novels/books

held in higher esteem

held in high regard

centre of popular culture

culturally relevant

displaced

taken over by

opt

choose

medium

form

open to possibility

lots can happen

thoughtful

carefully considere

explorative works

experimental films

a degree of mass appeal

some popularity

ascendant

in power

tune in

watch

wide breadth of genres

lots of types of movies

remain vibrant

still be alive

innovative

pushing the envelope

live entertainment

real time shows

attending

going to

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