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Answer the questions 27–29 according to the
passage below.

Making online videos, whether for personal or 28. It can be inferred from the passage that
professional purposes, comes with both pros making online videos ----.
and cons. One of the advantages is creating a A) does not provide opportunities for creators
community sharing similar interests or passions, to get in touch with people sharing similar
which may let producers gain recognition and interests
build careers. Yet, it needs a lot of effort, such
as identifying the target audience and creating B) is a tiring and time-consuming process, but
the content according to their interests and it usually ends up with success, wealth, and
preferences. Researching popular trends and worldwide fame
topics and using engaging visuals and sound C) requires too much effort and time, but
effects to catch the audience’s attention are anyone with some technical skills can afford
time-consuming processes. Filming and editing this low-cost activity
videos are also weighty matters, as they can
determine the overall quality and impact of D) may have some negative outcomes,
the content. Many online video creators use although it is a charming activity for creators
specialised equipment, such as high-quality to achieve popularity
cameras and microphones, to enhance the quality E) might result in low self-esteem, as it is nearly
of the final product. However, investing in impossible to receive attention for every
high-quality equipment and software can be video made
expensive, making it a costly activity for creators,
which must be taken into consideration before
taking it up as a hobby. Creators can also be
subject to negative feedback and criticism; this
may sometimes have a destructive effect on
their self-confidence and motivation to continue
creating videos. Although making videos is
a rewarding and engaging activity for those
interested in creating content, it is crucial to weigh
the potential outcomes before investing time and
money into this activity.

27. Which of the following is a potential downside 29. It is pointed out in the passage that ----.
of making online videos?
A) investing in specialised gear may have
A) It requires high investment in technical gear. devastating effects on creators’ states of
mind, however wealthy or popular they are
B) It cannot help creators with building a career.
B) encountering adverse feedback and criticism
C) Creators reach less followers than expected.
may determine the quality and impact of the
D) Taking it up as a hobby brings a bad content on the target audience
reputation.
C) sharing similar interests and preferences
E) It lowers self-confidence and motivation. results in being a community; however, it is
always hard to catch everyone’s attention
D) using captivating visuals and sound effects
requires technical skills, which is why some
creators prefer to buy software
E) considering both the positive and negative
aspects of making online videos before
committing to the activity is critical

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