dateline: 09 October 2019
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Peach Emoji Has New Meaning
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- emoji: a small digital icon that expresses an emotion or subject
- literal: the basic sense of a word or phrase
- evolve: to change over time
- surge: a sudden increase
- potential: having a future possibility
- impeachment: a charge against someone in public office (e.g., the president) for a serious wrongdoing
- whistleblower: a person who shares secret information about misconduct
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Peach Emoji Has New Meaning
Comprehension Questions
1. The report is mainly about the evolvement of
The report is mainly about the evolvement of an emoji.
2. The peach emoji is being used to show support for
The peach emoji is being used to show support for the impeachment of President Trump.
3. A whistleblower accused President Trump of
A whistleblower accused President Trump of bribing a foreign leader for political gain.
Discussion Question
Do you use emoji to communicate? Which emoji do you use most and why?
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16 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
I use emoji in daily basis. The one I use the most is the “LOL” that represents someone laughing.
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PRINCESS says:
Wow sounds enlightening i did not know about this
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Yomaira jerez says:
I really like this conversation
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kenmari urbaez says:
I like the conversation, but the conversation is interesting
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student says:
Yes, I usually use emojis when I text my friends on online platforms to express my emotion. Recently, I often use the emoji with smirked face, I found it hilarious and so do my friends ^^.
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vincent says:
ok
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andria says:
Currently known what the function of ‘peach’ emoticon is.
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Coyote says:
I usually use emoji to express what i want to say. Recently, i have used a big eyes with tear emoji, its cute so much.
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DURUIJIA says:
With the development of the society,emoji is changing.
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Amoussou Luc says:
Captivating
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Stephanie says:
Very good
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Maria says:
Good!
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.
Second, I could understand the subject without seeing the text and answered two of three questions of comprehension (my answer for the question of two was incorrect).
In addition, I could fill in the blanks all words except the word foreign.
Third, it’s interesting to see that there is the freedom in the USA that someone can publish the emoji against the president.
Teacher Tara,
Thank you and best wishes,
Bijan
from the Persian Gulf -
Massimo Imperiali says:
Trump was the reaction of the American People to the Obama Politics. They didn’t imagine he could be so stupid … I hope that Republicans too will get ride of this man and let him return to his “affairs” : hotels, brothels and so on …
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GLON says:
Poor TRUMP……….
He’s always in trouble with someone,with a country
He has a special way of raisoning
somehow he is very selfish All for me Nothing for the others -
imi says:
Hi, perfect and very up-to-date listening issue