[C+] Netflix Reaches Almost All Countries in the World

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subscriber

[ suhb-'skrahy-ber ]

noun

-someone who pays to receive a newspaper or magazine regularly or to use a phone line or internet service

The magazine has gained a large number of subscribers due to its insightful articles and engaging content.

announcement

[ uh-'nouns-muhnt ]

adjective

- something that someone says officially, giving information about something

The company's announcement of the new product launch sparked excitement among investors and customers.

potential

[ puh-'ten-shuhl ]

verb

- to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use

After eating dinner, it takes some time for the stomach to digest the food properly.

mail-order

noun phrase

- a way of buying goods in which you choose what you want, usually from a catalogue or from a website, and it is sent to you by mail

She purchased the book through a mail-order catalog and eagerly awaited its arrival in the mail.

award-winning

phrasal verb

- having won a prize for being of high quality or very skilled

Last night, I watched an award-winning movie that everyone was talking about, and it was really good!

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2024-TRE-Netflix Reaches Almost All Countries in the World

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Netflix has produced several award-winning TV shows in the past years.
Netflix expanded into more than 113 countries around the world.
According to American law, Netflix is allowed to conduct business in North Korea, Crimea or Syria.
Netflix has produced several award-winning TV shows in the recent year, including House of Cards, Daredevil and Narcos.
India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal were among the major countries that received Netflix's services in the new year.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

What are the two languages that Netflix has also added to its service?
Why is it that not all Netflix content will be available in all countries?
How mant subscribers pay a small fee to watch TV shows and movies when they want and where they want?
What is the only major country that Netflix has not yet made its services available?
How did Netflix start the company in 2007?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. expanded	a. approval
2. permission	b. customer
3. subscriber	c. some
4. potential	d. extended
5. several	e. capacity