Video quiz questions (printable)

1) But its rise hasn't been seamless. What does seamless mean in this context?

· smooth and continuous

· rapid and effortless

2), being outdone by a Chinese firm, but secondarily, you know, this concern feeds into the wider backdrop of the US-China trade war.

Match the items:

backdrop	supply with material or power.
to outdo	be superior to in action or performance, surpass.
to feed	= a background (syn. )

3) … it's only been around properly for one or two years, and so there's a kind of natural newness bias there. Define bias

· a fact of preferring a particular subject or thing

· impartiality and objectivity.

4) TikTok is sort of a natural successor to the once popular Vine. What is the synonym for successor?

· heir or follower

· predecessor

Find the extra word: (TikTok)... was born out of an acquisition called Musical. ly. Which is the odd-one-out: acquisition, takeover, merger

6) …might succumb to some pressure by the Chinese government either to hand over data on its users to the Chinese government or.. Define succumb

· to give up and accept something you first opposed

· to fight and resist the change

7) We're not actually really conclusively sure that China does have an influence. Define conclusively

· proving a case in a decisive way

· taking a great deal or everything within its scope

8) … but it's definitely gonna continue batting off those concerns. Define bat off

· to divert the conversation/attention away from sth

· to put emphasis on sth.

9) It's gonna have to make calls on a case-by-case basis; What does it mean " to make a call" in this context?

· to make a decision

· to find a solution to a certain problem

10) … appeasing China and maintaining the balance with free speech... Define appease

· pacify (someone) by acceding to their demands

· to contradict

11) … and there's criticism that Apple has really kowtowed to China over that decision. Define kowtow to something

· to show smn. excessive obedience to gain favour

· to show fear and respect

12) What is venture-capital?

Answer the question using your own words