Level 7 _ Episode 32 YouTube Star Mark Rober

Title: WSJ In the Elevator With YouTube Star Mark Rober

MARK ROBER

 

마크 로보(Mark Rober) 유튜버

'악마의 코끼리 치약' 실험 주역...

NASA출신 2000만 팬 확보

 

VOCA
1. NDA(non-disclosure agreement) 비밀유지계약, 기밀유지협약

The product designer was forced to sign an NDA when he started working for Samsung.

 

2. implant 이식하다, 심다

One day people will be able to implant a chip into their heads that allows them to communicate electronically.

 

3. rebel 반란을 일으키다, 반항하다

He rebelled against his parents; plan of sending him to America to study.

 

4. wholesome 건전한, 유익한

The movie is wholesome fun for all the family.

 

5. footage 장면

The blackbox footage clearly shows the other car reversed into mine.

 

6. injustice 불의

The core job of human tights lawyers is to fight against injustices such as racism, poverty and exploitation of labor.

 

7. fart 방귀

It it rude to let out a small fart in an elevator?

 

8. prank 못된 장난, 속임수 장난

He liked pranking his friends in high school.

 

9. social norm 사회적 규범

We're doing a TV show where we're pranking perple who violate social norms.

 

10. en route 다가오고 있는, 가고 있는

He stopped to buy some flowers en route to his girlfriend's home.

 

11. hands-on 실질적인, 실제의

More and more men are taking a hands-on approach to raising their children these days.

 

+ in hindsight

어떤 사건이 일어나고 그 후에 깨닫게 되는 생각 또는 교훈, "되돌아보건대"

In hindsight, I should have taken the chance.

되돌아보면, 그 기회를 잡았어야 했어.

 

+ in the flesh

실물로, 실제, 몸소라는 뜻. 

 

Discussion Questions

1. Can you tell me about one YouTuber who you watch a lot? What are their videos like?
2. Why did you start watching this YouTuber?
3. How do you feel about "YouTuber" as a profession?
4. If you could start your own YouTube channel, what would the channel be about? Why?
5. How has the rise of YouTube as a platform changed the landscape of entertainment consumption?
6. What qualities make a YouTuber successful, and how do they connect with their audience?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of YouTube content vs more traditional media?
8. In what ways do YouTubers impact popular culture, and how has the concept of fame evolved with
the rise of online influencers?
9. How has the advent of streaming services affected the traditional television industry?
10. Do you think traditional TV channels will become obsolete in the future? Why or why not?