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Adam Ruins Everything - Talent Doesn’t Win Oscars. Money Does.
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林玟靜 posted on 2016/09/30Ever wonder if talent *really* wins Oscars, or if it's all about the money behind the scenes? This hilarious 'Adam Ruins Everything' episode dives into the wild world of awards lobbying and reveals the surprising truths about Hollywood campaigns. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing movies and workplace strategies while laughing along!
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US /ˈmætɚ/
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UK /'mætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be of great importance; to count
- Uncountable Noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
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US /əˈplɔz/
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UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
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UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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