MrBeast's viral video gives sight to hundreds, inspires millions

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Date: 2023/02/02

Difficulty: Upper intermediate B2

PDF: MrBeast's viral video gives sight to hundreds, inspires millions
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Vocabulary Match

to be blind -   - a medical operation
surgery -   - to influence
a procedure -   - not be able to see
an ophthalmologist -   - an operation
to inspire -   - an eye doctor

Article

A viral video posted by YouTube star MrBeast is educating millions of people about cataracts, the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and the 10-minute surgery that can fix it.

The video, titled "1,000 Blind People See For The First Time," shows MrBeast paying for cataract surgeries for hundreds of patients who couldn't afford the procedure.

The content creator, who has 131 million subscribers, explains that cataracts cause vision loss when the lens of the eye becomes so cloudy that people can't see through it.

Dr. Jeffrey Levenson, an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, Florida, who took part in the MrBeast project, says about half of all blindness in the world is caused by cataracts. He added, "There's no reason that half of all these people should be blind."

Quiz

  1. What is MrBeast trying to do by posting the video?
  2. What does a cataract do?

Conversation

MrBeast: Hi there! I'm MrBeast. How are you feeling today?
Patient: Hi, I'm feeling a bit nervous. I'm here for the cataract surgery.
MrBeast: Don't worry, you're in good hands. I'm paying for your surgery and I'm also giving you
Patient: car so that you can get around once you have your eyesight back.
MrBeast: What? Really? Are you for real? You have no idea how much this means to me.
Patient: It's my pleasure. I want to help as many people as I can. And I'm so happy that I can
MrBeast: lp you today.
Patient: I… I can't put into words how I'm feeling right now. Thank you so much.

Discussion

  1. Do you know anybody who has had cataract surgery?
  2. In what ways can cataracts affect someone's daily life?
  3. Have you heard of MrBeast before? Why do you think he is so popular?
  4. If you were a successful, rich YouTuber, what would you do with your money?

Vocabulary Answers

to be blind → not be able to see
surgery → a medical operation
a procedure → an operation
an ophthalmologist → an eye doctor
to inspire → to influence

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. He's trying to educate millions of people about cataracts, the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and the 10-minute surgery that can fix it.
  2. It causes vision loss when the lens of the eye becomes so cloudy that people can't see through it.

Source Material

https://www.today.com/health/disease/mrbeast-youtube-cataract-surgery-rcna68559

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