“The Minister of Loneliness” | Sarah Kay | TED
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DownloadIn the country of Japan,
in the month of October 2020,
more people died by suicide
than had died from COVID-19
in all of 2020 up to that point.
In response,
the Japanese government instituted a new position
of a minister of loneliness.
The Minister of Loneliness
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Key Vocabulary (19)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
A window is an opening in a wall, door, or vehicle that is usually filled with glass to let in light and air. It allows people to see outside while remaining inside a structure.
A specific area of land that has its own government, laws, and flag. It can also refer to rural areas located outside of big cities and towns.
An individual human being, such as a man, woman, or child. It refers to a single human as a distinct entity from others.
"She's a very kind person who helps everyone."
Grammar in This Video
"Each person, of course, does not need a lot of people to speak to."
"The Minister of Loneliness has abolished email."
"But the one must be reliable, must be available when needed."
"The Minister of Loneliness has abolished email."
"more people died by suicide than had died from COVID-19"
"Grieving is encouraged..."
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