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France 24
Pre-reading questions:
- What kind of movies do you like watching and why?
- Which do you prefer, watching movies at home or in the cinema? Why?
Vocabulary:
- lead /leed/
[verb] to be in front, be first, or be winning
The kendo player leads its competitors only by a point.
- estimated /ES-tuh-meyt-uhd/
[adjective] roughly calculated or approximate
The estimated cost of the building is $12 million dollars.
- opponent /uh-POH-nuhnt/
[noun] the person who someone is competing against
The other team crushes its other opponents in the game of soccer.
- attention /uh-TEHN-shuhn/
[noun] notice, thought, or interest
After a few months of courting, he finally catches the attention of the girl he likes.
- live-action /LAHYV-AK-shuhn/
[noun] (in films, etc.) action involving real people or animals
The live-action adaptation of the anime “Fullmetal Alchemist” became a great hit.
Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” leads competitors in its first theater screening in North America with an estimated amount of US$49 million according to Exhibitor Relations. The scene begins with the eco-terrorists taking a tracking device created by a scientist to control Godzilla. The scientist then hires someone to hunt down the device as Godzilla clashes with its opponents like the winged monster Mothra and three-headed Ghidorah.
The lead is followed by the adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie at $42.3 million. The film stars Will Smith as the genie and Canadian actor Mena Massoud as Alladin who tries to get the attention of Princess Jasmine, played by Naomi Scott. The lead is followed by the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie at $42.3 million. The third spot is claimed by “Rocketman,” which has been compared to last year’s popular film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Comprehension Questions:
- According to the article, what movie leads the box-office in North America?
- Who was hired to track down the device in the movie “Godzilla: King of Monsters”?
- What movie slips into the second spot?
- How much is the estimated amount earned from the first theater screening of “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”?
- What movie draws a comparison to last year’s popular movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”?
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts about the previous Godzilla movies?
- Do you think sci-fi movies like Godzilla is not good for children to be watched? Please explain your answer.
- What is the best movie you have ever watched? Please explain your answer.
- What are your thoughts about famous cartoon movies being recreated like “Aladdin”?
- Which do you prefer, animated movies or real movies? Please explain your answer.
[verb] to be in front, be first, or be winning
The kendo player leads its competitors only by a point.
[adjective] roughly calculated or approximate
The estimated cost of the building is $12 million dollars.
[noun] the person who someone is competing against
The other team crushes its other opponents in the game of soccer.
[noun] notice, thought, or interest
After a few months of courting, he finally catches the attention of the girl he likes.
[noun] (in films, etc.) action involving real people or animals
The live-action adaptation of the anime “Fullmetal Alchemist” became a great hit.
The lead is followed by the adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie at $42.3 million. The film stars Will Smith as the genie and Canadian actor Mena Massoud as Alladin who tries to get the attention of Princess Jasmine, played by Naomi Scott. The lead is followed by the live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Aladdin” directed by Guy Ritchie at $42.3 million. The third spot is claimed by “Rocketman,” which has been compared to last year’s popular film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.