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MrBeast

Famous People

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, a famous YouTuber. Student review the passive voice and discuss content creation and the ethics of using YouTube for philanthropy.

Focus

topic-based
reading
biography
influencers
YouTube
passive voice

Vocabulary

obsessive
algorithm
cast (verb)
degrading
compromise
philanthropy
exploit
sustainable
raise the bar
strive
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