dateline: 17 April 2019
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”Florida Man” Google Search Goes Viral
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- wacky: odd; often funny
- headline: the title of a news story
- break into: to force entry into a locked or restricted area
- hologram: a picture made with lasers that looks 3-D (three-dimensional)
- go viral: to be shared by many online
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”Florida Man” Google Search Goes Viral
Comprehension Questions
- What is this report mainly about?
- Who is “Florida Man”?
- Why does the report mention birthdays?
Discussion Question
While it may be fun to participate in the “Florida Man” birthday challenge, why is it not a wise idea to share your results online for all to see?
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4 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
The report is about the ‘Florida Man’ Google search going viral. “Florida Man” is a Floridian male who breaks the law and goes viral. The latest trend is Googling ‘Florida Man’ plus one’s birthday to see the result that will appear. While it seems fun, just remember not to share the result, as your birthdate is your privacy.
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thanh ngan says:
It is difficult, so I couldn’t understand it.
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santhosh says:
FIRST THANKS FOR YOU.IT IS NICE STATEMENT. THE PASSAGE IS MEANINGFUL TO ALL.
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.
Second, it’s so difficult for me and I couldn’t understand it.
In addition, it’s the longest lesson among your lessons that I have ever seen.Third, I could also fill in the blanks the words “too”, “accused” and “birthday”.
Thus, because of not understanding the subject, I cannot present any opinion about it.
Thank you and best wishes,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf