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mind. Nowadays, children’s programs are not just for singing cheerful songs or dancing but also are dedicated to positive changes. One of the most well-known and beloved programs for children, Sesame Street , is designed to teach children basic skills such as counting, reading, and problem-solving, as well as social skills like communicating with others. In addition, Sesame Street helps children learn about cultural and racial differences by presenting diverse characters. Similarly, Korea’s popular programs for children recently introduced new characters. Those characters include people f rom multicultural backgrounds, characters with physical disabilities, and even a homeless dog. By reflecting social changes, these programs aim to encourage children to get along with others from various cultural backgrounds and to embrace the differences among us. D Kristin: Welcome, Taehun. I’m Kristin from the E-Daily Times . Thank you for taking part in the interview. Taehun: My pleasure. Kristin: I think our readers might wonder how you started your career. Taehun: A couple of years ago, I participated in an esports competition, and luckily I won that game, which led me to join a professional team. Kristin: How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a professional esports player? Taehun: Actually, they were a little worried at first. My parents thought of esports as just playing a computer game. Kristin: Then how did you deal with that issue? Taehun: I believed in the potential of esports, so I confidently explained the possibilities of esports to them. What I’m saying is that I did believe in the potential of esports. Kristin: That’s impressive. Did they change their minds and support you? Taehun: Of course. Now they come to watch the games, and they’re happy to see me winning the medal. Kristin: You mean the World Championship, right? Taehun: Right, and I’m also preparing to join the Asian Games as a national representative. Kristin: Great. Your parents are also going to be proud of you if they can read this interview in the newspaper. Taehun: I think so. I will check the newspaper next week and show it to my parents. Wrap Up p. 130 A M: Today, I’m going to talk about the importance of understanding cultural transformation. With the development of technology, old values and beliefs or attitudes may be changed, replaced, or even lost. These changes affect people and societies and give us a direction to pursue. For example, diversity became a key factor in the media, and ESG is an important issue in the economy. To put it more simply, if you don’t understand the changes, you’ll be left behind. We have to catch up with the social and cultural changes and make the changes. UNIT 6 Inventions and World Cultures Viewing and Watching p. 134 163