Week 29: Case Study – False Advertising
Part1: Reading
Vocabulary:
brace: (v.) to prepare oneself for something unpleasant
sceptical: (adj.) doubting that something is true (US: skeptical)
testimonial: (n.) a statement shared by customers about their experience
civil engineer: (n.) someone whose job is to plan and build public buildings, roads, bridges, etc.
fin: (n.) a flat shape used to guide the flow of air, heat, water, etc.
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
fraudulent: (adj.) illegal and attempting to deceive others
revenue: (n.) the total money a business earns
cryptocurrency: (n.) a form of virtual money
deep dive: (n.) an extensive investigation
algorithm: (n.) the automatic system social media uses to decide what content to show users
audit: (n.) a systematic examination of an organisations records, processes, etc.