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YouTuber MrBeast earns True / False

$250,000 from video on X 1) MrBeast has the most followers of anyone on
YouTube. T / F
25th January 2024 2) MrBeast's video earnt 10 times more on X
than on YouTube. T / F
MrBeast, the most-
followed YouTuber, has 3) MrBeast's video has had 157,000,000 views.
earned more than T/F
$250,000 from a video he
4) MrBeast is giving the money he got from the
uploaded to X (formerly
video to his followers. T / F
known as Twitter). The
popular YouTuber said the 5) MrBeast learnt how to be an influencer from
video was to test how the Rolling Stone magazine. T / F
much money he could
6) MrBeast became interested in YouTube's
make on X. He wanted to
algorithm at high school. T / F
compare his earnings on
that platform to what his 7) MrBeast studied every weekend nonstop. T /
videos make on YouTube. His video currently has F
around 157 million views, and that number is rising.
8) MrBeast has won awards for the charity work
The video is called "$1 Car vs $100,000,000 Car". It
he does. T / F
compares luxury cars. He said advertisers saw the
attention it was getting and bought ads on it.
MrBeast told his 26.6 million followers on X that he Synonym Match
would give the $250,000 away. That means twelve (The words in bold are from the news article.)
(possibly more) lucky followers will each receive
1. earned a. continuously
$20,000.
2. formerly b. increasing
MrBeast's real name is James Stephen
Donaldson. He was born in 1998 in Kansas in the 3. earnings c. amazingly
USA. At high school, he developed an interest in 4. rising d. fortunate
working out why videos on YouTube became so 5. lucky e. previously
popular. He wanted to know why they went viral.
He told the Rolling Stone magazine: "There's a five- 6. interest f. many
year point in my life where I was just relentlessly, 7. relentlessly g. income
unhealthily obsessed with studying virality, studying 8. stuff h. passion
the YouTube algorithm. I woke up, I would Uber
Eats food, and then I would sit on my computer all 9. phenomenally i. information
day just studying [stuff] nonstop." MrBeast is now a 10. numerous j. made
phenomenally influential and successful
businessman, environmentalist, online personality
and philanthropist. He has won numerous awards Discussion – Student A
for his videos and charity work. a) What do you think about what you read?
Sources: mashable.com / sky.com / wikipedia.org b) Would you like to be an influencer?
c) What do you know about algorithms?
Writing d) What do you think of Uber Eats (or other
Being a YouTuber is one of the world's best careers. food delivery services)?
Discuss.
e) How often do you sit at your computer all
day?
Chat f) How important is it for people to be
Talk about these words from the article. philanthropists?

YouTuber / video / X / earnings / views / luxury g) Would you like to help MrBeast with his
cars / advertisers / ads / lucky / charity work?
high school / interest / popular / obsessed / h) What questions would you like to ask
environmentalist / philanthropist / charity MrBeast?

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Phrase Match
1. X a. that platform
2. He wanted to compare his earnings on b. successful businessman
3. His video currently has around c. receive $20,000
4. advertisers saw the attention d. stuff nonstop
5. lucky followers will each e. (formerly known as Twitter)
6. he developed f. awards for his videos
7. studying the YouTube g. it was getting
8. sit on my computer all day just studying h. algorithm
9. a phenomenally influential and i. 157 million views
10. He has won numerous j. an interest

Discussion – Student B Role Play

a) What do you think of YouTube? Role A – YouTube
b) What do you think of social media influencers? You think YouTube is the best social media
platform. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell
c) What do you know about MrBeast?
them what is wrong with their platforms. Also, tell
d) What do you think of the social media the others which is the least useful and interesting
platform X? of these (and why): X, Facebook or TikTok.

e) What kinds of videos do you look at online? Role B – X

f) What are your favourite YouTube channels? You think X is the best social media platform. Tell
the others three reasons why. Tell them what is
g) What do you think of MrBeast for giving wrong with their platforms. Also, tell the others
money to his followers? which is the least useful and interesting of these
(and why): YouTube, Facebook or TikTok.
h) What advice do you have for MrBeast?
Role C – Facebook
Spelling You think Facebook is the best social media
platform. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell
1. frlmorey known as Twitter them what is wrong with their platforms. Also, tell
the others which is the least useful and interesting
2. He wanted to orpaemc of these (and why): X, YouTube or TikTok.
3. his rasnengi on that platform Role D – TikTok
4. His video lycnrrteu has around 157 million You think TikTok is the best social media platform.
views Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what
is wrong with their platforms. Also, tell the others
5. the tietantno it was getting which is the least useful and interesting of these
(and why): X, Facebook or YouTube.
6. followers will each iverece $20,000
7. He wanted to know why they went iarvl Speaking – Social Media
8. desbosse with studying Rank these with your partner. Put the best at the top.
Change partners often and share your rankings.
9. aefilnutlin and successful businessman
• YouTube • Facebook
10. online eirnstoapyl and philanthropist • X (formerly Twitter) • TikTok
11. He has won ueumrons awards • Instagram • Instagram
• WhatsApp • Telegram
12. ryacith work
Answers – True False
Answers – Synonym Match
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T
1. j 2. e 3. g 4. b 5. d
Answers to Phrase Match and Spelling are in the text.
6. h 7. a 8. i 9. c 10. f

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