300words : Tiktok

英文

    TikTok is a social media platform that has become incredibly popular in recent years. The app, which was launched in 2016 by the Chinese company ByteDance, allows users to create and share short videos, often set to music. The videos can range from dance and lip-sync performances to comedic skits and educational content.
    One of the reasons for TikTok's success is its highly addictive and engaging algorithm. The app uses machine learning to suggest content to users based on their interests and engagement with past videos. This creates a personalized experience for each user and helps them find content that they are likely to enjoy and interact with.
    TikTok has also become a cultural phenomenon, with the app leading to the creation of various trends and challenges. These trends can range from dance challenges to cooking tutorials, and they often go viral, with millions of people participating and sharing their own versions of the trend.
    In terms of its impact on the entertainment industry, TikTok has been credited with launching the careers of several young musicians and content creators. The app has become a platform for users to showcase their talent and reach a wider audience, with some TikTok stars gaining millions of followers and even signing record deals and sponsorships.
    However, TikTok has also faced criticism for its handling of user data and privacy concerns. The app has been accused of collecting and sharing users' personal information, which has raised questions about the platform's commitment to privacy and data protection. In addition, TikTok has faced censorship and regulatory issues in several countries, including the United States, where it was briefly banned in 2020 over concerns about its ties to the Chinese government.
    Despite these concerns, TikTok's popularity continues to grow, with the app being used by millions of people worldwide. The app's ability to bring people together and provide a platform for creativity and self-expression is what makes it so appealing to its users. Whether TikTok will continue to be a popular platform in the future remains to be seen, but its impact on social media and popular culture is undeniable.

設問

1. What kind of videos can users create and share on TikTok?

   1. A. Long videos

   2. B. Political videos

   3. C. Short videos

   4. D. Serious videos

2. What makes TikTok highly addictive and engaging for its users?

   1. A. The app's interface

   2. B. The app's algorithm

   3. C. The app's design

   4. D. The app's speed

3. What kind of content does TikTok's algorithm suggest to users?

   1. A. Random content

   2. B. Boring content

   3. C. Content based on their interests and engagement with past videos

   4. D. Content based on their location

4. What is the impact of TikTok on the entertainment industry?

   1. A. It has negative impact

   2. B. It has limited impact

   3. C. It has no impact

   4. D. It has positive impact

5. Who has TikTok been credited with launching the careers of?

   1. A. Old musicians

   2. B. Unknown musicians

   3. C. Young musicians

   4. D. Famous musicians

6. What has TikTok become for its users?

   1. A. A source of entertainment

   2. B. A platform to showcase their talent and reach a wider audience

   3. C. A platform to share negative comments

   4. D. A platform to buy and sell products

7. What is TikTok criticized for?

   1. A. Its commitment to privacy and data protection

   2. B. Its ties to the Chinese government

   3. C. Its censorship issues

   4. D. Its poor handling of user data and privacy concerns

8. In which country was TikTok briefly banned in 2020?

   1. A. Japan

   2. B. China

   3. C. United States

   4. D. United Kingdom

9. Why is TikTok appealing to its users?

   1. A. It is a platform to criticize others

   2. B. It is a platform to spread negativity

   3. C. It is a platform to bring people together and provide a platform for creativity and self-expression

   4. D. It is a platform to waste time

Answers:

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. C

6. B

7. D

8. C

9. C

単語リスト（日本語）

1. popular - 人気のある

2. launched - リリースされた

3. Chinese company - 中国の企業

4. ByteDance - バイトダンス

5. users - ユーザー

6. create - 作成する

7. share - 共有する

8. short videos - 短い動画

9. music - 音楽

10. dance - 踊り

11. lip-sync - 唇の同期

12. comedic skits - コメディーのスキット

13. educational content - 教育的な内容

14. algorithm - アルゴリズム

15. addictive - 中毒性のある

16. engaging - 魅力的な

17. machine learning - 機械学習

18. suggest - 提案する

19. interests - 興味

20. engagement - 参加

21. past videos - 過去の動画

22. personalized experience - 個人化された体験

23. cultural phenomenon - 文化的現象

24. trends - トレンド

25. challenges - チャレンジ

26. viral - ウイルス的に拡散する

27. entertainment industry - エンターテインメント業界

28. credited - 評価された

29. young musicians - 若い音楽家

30. content creators - コンテンツクリエーター

31. talent - 才能

32. wider audience - 広い観客

33. TikTok stars - TikTokのスター

34. followers - フォロワー

35. record deals - レコード契約

36. sponsorships - スポンサーシップ

37. handling - 取り扱い

38. user data - ユーザーデータ

39. privacy concerns - プライバシー上の懸念

40. collecting - 収集する

41. sharing - 共有する

42. personal information - 個人情報

43. commitment - コミットメント

44. data protection - データ保護

45. censorship - 検閲

46. regulatory issues - 規制上の問題

47. United States - アメリカ合衆国

48. briefly banned - 短期間に禁止された

単語リスト（英語）

1. popular - Widely used, accepted or well-liked by many people.

2. launched - Released for public use.

3. Chinese company - A business organization based in China.

4. ByteDance - A Chinese multinational internet technology company.

5. users - People who use a particular product or service.

6. create - To make or produce something new.

7. share - To give a portion of something to someone else.

8. short videos - Videos with a limited duration.

9. music - A form of art that uses sound in a structured and continuous manner.

10. dance - A series of movements performed to music.

11. lip-sync - To perform a song or speech in synchronization with recorded sound.

12. comedic skits - Short scenes or sketches that are meant to be humorous.

13. educational content - Information or material created for the purpose of teaching or learning.

14. algorithm - A set of rules or procedures followed in a specific order to solve a mathematical problem or perform a task.

15. addictive - Having a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something.

16. engaging - Attractive, interesting or appealing to someone.

17. machine learning - A method of teaching computers to learn from data, without being explicitly programmed.

18. suggest - To offer an idea or recommendation for someone to consider.

19. interests - Things that a person likes or is interested in.

20. engagement - The act of participating or involvement in an activity or event.

21. past videos - Videos created and shared previously.

22. personalized experience - An experience that is tailored to the individual needs and preferences of a person.

23. cultural phenomenon - A social, cultural or economic occurrence or trend that becomes widely popular or widespread.

24. trends - Popular or current styles or practices in a particular field.

25. challenges - Tasks or activities that are designed to test a person's skills or abilities.

26. viral - Rapidly spreading or popularizing through the internet.

27. entertainment industry - A sector of the economy that involves the creation and distribution of media content for the purpose of entertainment.

28. credited - Acknowledged or recognized for contributing to a particular work or achievement.

29. young musicians - Musicians who are still in the early stages of their careers.

30. content creators - People who produce or create content such as videos, music, writing or images.

31. talent - A special ability or skill in a particular area.

32. wider audience - A larger group of people who can view or access a particular product or content.

33. TikTok stars - Popular TikTok users who have gained a large following on the app.

34. followers - People who subscribe to or follow a particular person or organization on social media.

35. record deals - Contracts signed between recording artists and record labels to release and distribute their music.

36. sponsorships - Financial or material support provided by a sponsor in exchange for promoting their product or brand.

37. handling - The act of managing, controlling or taking care of something.

38. user data - Information about a person or their actions collected by a website or app.

39. privacy concerns - Issues or worries related to the protection of personal information.

40. collecting - Gathering or accumulating a group of items or information.

41. sharing - Distributing or making something available to others.

42. personal information - information that is personal to an individual, such as their name, address, date of birth, etc.

43. commitment - the state of being dedicated or devoted to something

44. data protection - measures taken to secure personal information and prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction

45. censorship - the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

46. regulatory issues - problems or challenges that arise due to government regulations or rules

47. United States - a country in North America consisting of 50 states and the District of Columbia

48. briefly banned - temporarily prohibited or restricted from being used or available