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    A1
    phr.PhraseA method or means of achieving something.
    I'll find some way to repay you for your kindness.
    phr.PhraseAt a considerable distance.
    The town is some way from here, about an hour's drive.

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    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • White isn't really a pure thing. White is always tinted in some way. Paint is made up of a variety of pigments.

      White isn't really a pure thing. White is always tinted in some way. Paint is made up of a variety of pigments.

    B1

    Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ

    08:52Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
    • Maybe it needs to be conditioned in some way.

      Maybe it needs to be conditioned in some way.

    B1

    What is Art for?

    05:53What is Art for?
    • All of us are a little unbalanced in some way.

      All of us are a little unbalanced in some way.

    B1

    How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    15:15How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
    • So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

      So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

    • It may make you happier in some way.

      It may make you happier in some way.

    B1

    The 3,000-year-old history of the passport | BBC Global

    04:08The 3,000-year-old history of the passport | BBC Global
    • All of those motives are attached to the passport in some way, because regardless of what your particular reason for going abroad is, that document is a constant.

      All of those motives are attached to the passport in some way, because regardless of what your particular reason for going abroad is, that document is a constant.

    • All of those motives are attached to the passport in some way, because regardless of what your particular reason for going abroad is, that document is a constant.

      All of those motives are attached to the passport in some way, because regardless of what your particular reason for going abroad is, that document is a constant.

    B1

    3 Essential Tips to Improve Your English

    04:333 Essential Tips to Improve Your English
    • and that is somehow, some way, you need to create a language learning environment.

      and that is somehow, some way, you need to create a language learning environment.

    • Now the third last tip I have for you, I think is the most important of all of them, and that is somehow, some way, you need to create a language learning environment.

      Now the third last tip I have for you, I think is the most important of all of them, and that is somehow, some way, you need to create a language learning environment.

    A2

    Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out

    10:02Dark Hunchback of Notre Dame Theories That'll Freak You Out
    • Because he's a religious man, the curse works in such a way that it forces all his visions to be connected in some way shape or form to religious practices.

      Because he's a religious man, the curse works in such a way that it forces all his visions to be connected in some way shape or form to religious practices.

    • works in such a way that it forces all his visions to be connected in some way

      works in such a way that it forces all his visions to be connected in some way

    B1

    Harris and Walz hold first rally together as new Democratic ticket | BBC News

    08:05Harris and Walz hold first rally together as new Democratic ticket | BBC News
    • But he has some way to go, as you mentioned in your introduction there, Sally, to introduce himself to the American people.

      But he has some way to go, as you mentioned in your introduction there, Sally, to introduce himself to the American people.

    • But he has some way to go, as you mentioned in your introduction there, Sally, to introduce himself to the American people.

      But he has some way to go, as you mentioned in your introduction there, Sally, to introduce himself to the American people.

    B1

    Video shows tourists running for safety as Etna erupts

    04:00Video shows tourists running for safety as Etna erupts
    • And there's a real process in terms of monitoring and ensuring that its activity is under control in some way.

      And there's a real process in terms of monitoring and ensuring that its activity is under control in some way.

    • And there's a real process in terms of monitoring and ensuring that its activity is under control in some way.

      And there's a real process in terms of monitoring and ensuring that its activity is under control in some way.

    B1

    South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society

    19:51South Korea Is Everything Wrong With Society
    • As over 97% of the country is interconnected online, social media use is also somehow much higher than in Western countries, as 92% of South Koreans now use social media in some way, with the average user spending over an hour on it every day.

      As over 97% of the country is interconnected online, social media use is also somehow much higher than in Western countries, as 92% of South Koreans now use social media in some way, with the average user spending over an hour on it every day.

    • Social media use is also somehow much higher than in Western countries, as 92% of South Koreans now use social media in some way, with the average user spending over an hour on it every day.

      Social media use is also somehow much higher than in Western countries, as 92% of South Koreans now use social media in some way, with the average user spending over an hour on it every day.

    B1