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YouTube will introduce some new features for creators and companies that make educational videos.

The company announced a new video player for education apps. With the new video player, users will not see ads, external links or other video recommendations. It will help learners avoid distractions.

YouTube's recommendation algorithm is designed to make people watch more videos which is bad for educational material and the students who use it.

The YouTube algorithm has also been criticized for recommending fake news and extreme content.

At first, the new video player will only be available to some education tech companies like Google Classroom, EDpuzzel and Purdue University.

YouTube also says that there are new tools for creators who make educational content. Starting next year, some creators will be able to make free or paid courses. This means that viewers will have to pay the creator to watch some of their videos. If viewers buy a course, they can watch the videos without advertisements.

This feature will first be available in the US and South Korea for testing.

YouTube says there will also be a new quiz feature. Creators can use the quiz feature with the educational videos they make. It will be available for all YouTube creators starting next year.

VOCABULARY

Introduce - to start using for the first time; launch

Feature - a special or important point; attribute; quality; component; part;

Creator - producer; someone who makes something new; a person who makes content

Announce - share information openly; to tell the public; to make a statement; to report

App (application) - software, especially for smartphones

Ad (advertisement) - marketing or sales material; a notice or sign to promote something

External link - a link or URL that brings you to a different website

Avoid - stay away from; keep away

Distraction - a thing that stops or keeps someone from doing something; interruption; something that breaks your focus

Algorithm - a set of rules or a process that computers follow to complete a task (When you search for something on Google, the Google algorithm finds the best websites for you)

Material - content; something used for study; things needed for an activity

Criticize - to judge; to find mistakes or problems with something

Extreme - very strong opinion; the furthest point from center; serious or dangerous

Tech company (technology) - a company that makes new technology or software; a company with digital services or products

Tool - a thing used to help do a job; a device with a specific function; instrument; equipment

Course - a series of lesson about one subject or topic; curriculum

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Are you trying to learn anything these days? Is there something you want to study?

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3. Which countries have the best schools and universities? Why are they considered good?

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8. What characteristics should a good teacher have?

9. Have you ever considered becoming a teacher? Why or why not?

10. Who has taught you a lot in your life?

11. Some people learn on their own. What things, if any, have you learned without teachers or formal education?

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3. How do you feel about tests and examinations? Are they necessary?

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5. Do you prefer to spend time with people of a similar level of education to yourself? Why or why not?

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Studying history is important because it allows us to understand our past, which in turn offers an understanding of our present. It gives us a remarkable perspective to see the world we now live in, and is all part of being human.

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