ESL Podcast 683 - Using a Video-Sharing Website
overnight sensation - something that becomes very popular among many people very quickly, without anyone having been aware of it previously
Every time we introduce a new product, we hope it becomes an overnight sensation.
to upload - to move a file from a single computer to the Internet or a network of computers where it can be accessed by many different users
To make a photo calendar, first you need to upload your favorite photographs to this website.
view - one instance of someone visiting a particular website, seeing a particular image, or watching a particular video
This video has been getting about 10,000 views each day.
to go viral - for something to become very popular online and be shared with many people by being sent electronically via email and social networking sites
Advertising agencies dream of producing ads that can go viral.
amateur - not professional; without polished skills for doing something; doing something as a hobby or just for fun, but not as one's career
During the day, Drake is a dentist, but in the evenings he's an amateur DJ for the local radio station.
production value - the quality of a video or movie, often referring to the sharpness of the image, the clarity of the sound, and the sophistication of the editing and special effects
If we're going to improve the production value of these videos, we'll need to invest in some better video cameras.
channel - station; one group of programs that are created or gathered by a single person or company and shared via television, the radio, or the Internet
They're planning to get a satellite dish so they can watch hundreds of TV channels.
subscriber - someone who has signed up and/or paid to receive copies of something, especially of a newspaper or magazine
How many subscribers does this magazine have?
username - the short word or phrase used to identify a particular user for an online account or discussion forum
Do you create a different username for each of your online accounts, or do you try to use a single username for everything?
favorite - a website or video that one likes and has put on a special list to make it easier to find again in the future and recommend to other people
If you save websites in your favorites folder, you can just click on them when you want to visit them again, without needing to retype the URL.
to share - to send or give something to another person so that he or she will become aware of it and enjoy it as one continues to enjoy it oneself
If you win the lottery, will you share the money with me?
word of mouth - the process of sharing information by telling other people about something orally, not in writing
The new restaurant is surprisingly popular, considering that it doesn't pay for any advertising and instead relies only on word of mouth.
popular - being liked and admired by many people
Which will be the most popular TV shows this spring?
comment - remark; something that is written to express one's opinion about something, especially online
How often do you leave comments on blogs?
flagged - marked as something that has broken the rules or is questionable or unusual in some way
If any of the payment transactions are flagged as being suspicious, make sure the money is received before you mail out the order.
the next big thing - the next trend or fad; the next thing that will become extremely popular and well-known among many people
They've invested all their money in hydrothermal power, hoping it will become the next big thing.
upcoming - happening in the near future; anticipated
Are you ready for the upcoming conference?