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Who Pays the Price? The Human Cost of Electronics
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/06/16Ever wondered about the hidden costs behind your gadgets? This video dives deep into the harsh realities of electronics manufacturing, exposing issues like benzene poisoning and child labor, and exploring worker rights. You'll gain valuable vocabulary related to workplace safety and supply chain responsibility while understanding the human stories behind the brands.
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struggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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US /kɔz/
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UK /kɔ:z/
- Noun
- Belief, goal or organization that people support
- Reason for
- Transitive Verb
- To make something happen; create effect or result
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More work
US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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US /ˈtɑksɪk/
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UK /ˈtɒksɪk/
- Adjective
- Poisonous; harmful
- (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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