dateline: 24 November 2015
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Tears of Joy Emoji is Word of the Year (2015)
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- emoji: a digital icon that expresses an emotion or idea; also called a pictograph
- statistic: numerical data
- preoccupation: something that you think or worry about often
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Tears of Joy Emoji is Word of the Year (2015)
Comprehension Questions
- What is Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year for 2015?
- Why did Oxford Dictionaries choose this particular pictograph?
- What reason do critics have for disliking this year’s choice?
Discussion Questions: Do you use emojis? If yes, look through your messages to see which one you used most often this year. Why do you think this was your emoji of choice for 2015? If you don’t use emojis, explain your reason for not communicating this way.
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David21 says:
Yes, that’s correct. The “Tears of Joy” emoji π was named as the Word of the Year in 2015 by Oxford Dictionaries. This was the first time a pictograph, rather than a word, was selected as the Word of the Year. The decision was based on the widespread and growing use of emojis to communicate online, particularly among younger generations. emoji
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The King Of Love From IRAN says:
Thank you so much, dear Tara for sharing it with us,