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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of Covid-19 restrictions, a lot of people stay at home. One thing you can do in your house is watching movies and series. Normally, you need to pay for subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime, or HBO to be able to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what do you do if don\u2019t want to pay to watch movies and series? Some people go to online piracy sites. These are websites where you can download or stream films and TV shows illegally but for free. This action is a big problem for the entertainment businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about online piracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/online-piracy-level-1\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is your opinion about online piracy? Do you think\u00a0online piracy can\u00a0ever be justified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why do people download pirated movies, music, or software?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What are some\u00a0risks of downloading\u00a0pirated contents or materials?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Is online piracy common in your own country? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. How can online\u00a0piracy affect artists\u00a0and creators?
    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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