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Whitewashing: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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missnerdypants posted on 2017/06/29Ever wondered about Hollywood's casting choices? This hilarious and insightful clip from Last Week Tonight dives deep into the controversial topic of whitewashing, using real examples to show you exactly what's going on. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing cultural issues and practice understanding situational dialogue!
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apparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
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UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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More pretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
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UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
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More figure
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ/
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UK /ˈfiɡə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To appear in a game, play or event
- To calculate how much something will cost
- Noun
- Your body shape
- Numbers in a calculation
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US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/
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UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/
- Adjective
- Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
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