A Positive Video on CBS News
Celebrate the United States before its anniversary. CBS News presents stories about American heroes and pastimes. We see the founder of a makeup company. This man makes a big life change. He is a Catholic priest now. Watch these stories in the entertainment section online today.
This is a new video. The video is on CBS News. The video has a name. The name is The Uplift: The American Dream. You can watch this video now. It is about the United States.
The United States has an anniversary. It is the 250th anniversary. The anniversary is not here today. The anniversary is in the future. But CBS News celebrates the country now. The country is big. The country has many stories. The video shows these stories.
The stories are about American heroes. Some stories are about American pastimes. These heroes help other people. The pastimes are fun. People like these pastimes. You can see these heroes in the video.
The video shows one special story. It is about a man. The man is a founder. He is the founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics. This is a makeup company. The man is rich. He makes a massive change in his life. The change is very big. He is not a business leader now. He is a Catholic priest. He works in a church. He is happy.
You can watch the video on the internet. It is in the entertainment section. It is a good video. You can see many good things. The video is short.
There is a big celebration. There are many stories. People love the United States. The stories are about good people. You can learn about the country.
See the video on CBS News. The stories are interesting. The program is about the American Dream. People have dreams. The founder has a dream. He changes his life. Now he is a priest. This is his dream.
Watch the video today. It is free. It is on the website.
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What is the name of the video?
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“You can watch this video now.”
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- 01“You can watch this video now.”
- 02“The stories are interesting.”
- 03“This is a good video.”
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🔑Key Phrases
The title of the news show segment.
We are watching The Uplift: The American Dream.
Identifies the business role of the main person in the story.
She met the founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics at a meeting.
Identifies the new religious role of the businessman.
He decided to become a Catholic priest.
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A Positive Video on CBS News
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why do people like stories about heroes?
Opinion - 2
How is a business job different from a church job?
Compare - 3
What changes do you want in your life next year?
Predict - 4
How do you feel when you help other people?
Personal - 5
What makes a video interesting for you?
Evaluate - 6
What are some popular pastimes in your country?
Compare - 7
Why is a 250th anniversary important for a country?
Opinion - 8
How does a big change affect a person?
Evaluate
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