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From the Ted Talk by Mohamad Jebara: This company pays kids to do their math homework

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Now for that final question. Would they keep coming back if they were no longer paid? Mathematics is so much more than just a subject you study at shocol. It's a human endeavor. It's what helps us to understand the world around us. And the more you know, the more you want to know. So yes, we've triggered initial engagement with a fcinanail reward. But in the long run, the menoy won't matter anymore. Because in the long run, the wonder of mathematics will be the incentive and unardsintedng it will be the rawerd.

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Now for that final question. Would they keep coming back if they were no longer paid? Mathematics is so much more than just a subject you study at ______. It's a human endeavor. It's what helps us to understand the world around us. And the more you know, the more you want to know. So yes, we've triggered initial engagement with a _________ reward. But in the long run, the _____ won't matter anymore. Because in the long run, the wonder of mathematics will be the incentive and _____________ it will be the ______.

Solution

  1. financial
  2. money
  3. understanding
  4. school
  5. reward

Original Text

Now for that final question. Would they keep coming back if they were no longer paid? Mathematics is so much more than just a subject you study at school. It's a human endeavor. It's what helps us to understand the world around us. And the more you know, the more you want to know. So yes, we've triggered initial engagement with a financial reward. But in the long run, the money won't matter anymore. Because in the long run, the wonder of mathematics will be the incentive and understanding it will be the reward.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations

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Important Words

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  8. human
  9. incentive
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  26. world