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Common Knowledge
refers to information, facts, or beliefs that are widely known and accepted by the general public or within a specific community.
Examples:
1- It’s common knowledge that social media can impact mental health, especially among teenagers.
2- It’s common knowledge that Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before leading South Africa toward reconciliation and democracy.
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Today's collocation is common knowledge. Once again, common knowledge.
Let’s listen to two example sentences with common knowledge and try to guess what it means.
It’s common knowledge that social media can impact mental health, especially among teenagers.
It's common knowledge in the film industry that winning an Oscar can boost an actor's career.
As you might guess, Common knowledge" refers to information, facts, or beliefs that are widely known and accepted by the general public or within a specific community. It doesn’t require proof because it’s generally understood to be true. Once again: Common knowledge refers to information or facts that are widely known and accepted by many people, so they don't need to be explained or proven.
Let’s listen to 2 more example sentences with common knowledge.
It’s common knowledge that Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before leading South Africa toward reconciliation and democracy.
This sentence begins with "It’s common knowledge," meaning that many people know this fact. It says that Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years. After he got out, he helped bring peace and democracy to South Africa.
In many parts of the world, it’s common knowledge that tipping is customary in restaurants.
This sentence means that many people around the world know that it's usual to give extra money, called a tip, in restaurants. It’s something that people expect when you get good service.
What is a piece of common knowledge about saving money, and how do you apply it to manage your own finances?
