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Vocabulary:
- entitle /en-TAHYT-l/
[verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc
BTS entitled their latest single “Heartbeat” which was released last month.
- nominate /nom-UH-neyt/
[verb] to officially suggest someone for a position, an honor, or election
Sam Elliott was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for this year’s Academy Awards.
- blockbuster /BLOK-buhs-ter/
[noun] a book or movie that is very successful
The movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the year.
- top-grossing /TOP-grohs-sing/
[adjective] used to describe a product or service, especially a film, that earns more money than any other
“Captain America: Civil War” is one of the top-grossing films of all time.
- recognition /rek-uhg-NISH-uhn/
[noun] the act of praising or rewarding someone for something they have done
The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
Anime Director Makoto Shinkai’s movie, entitled, “Weathering with You”, has been nominated as Japan’s entry for the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film category. This movie will be the country’s entry for the award-giving body in February 2020. The movie has already acquired over 10 billion yen since its release last July 2019 and is considered a blockbuster hit. It is one of the 10 top-grossing locally made films of Japan.
Shinkai’s fans have been waiting for higher recognition of the director’s excellence in animation films after the success of his previous blockbuster hit “Your Name”. The movie is the second anime to be submitted for “Best International Film” category, and the first in 20 years after Studio Ghibli’s “Princess Mononoke”. “Weathering with You” was chosen from a shortlist of 13 films by a committee of seven film directors, scriptwriters, and critics. According to Shinkai, nominating “Weathering with You” as one of Japan’s representatives for the Academy Awards is an honor.
True or False:
- Shinkai’s “Weathering with You” has been chosen as Japan’s entry for 92nd Academy Awards.
- The movie has already acquired over 10 billion yen since it was shown last July 2019.
- “Weathering with You” is the only anime to be submitted for the Best International Film” category.
- “Weathering with You” was chosen from a shortlist of 23 films.
- “Weathering with You” is from Studio Ghibli.
Discussion Questions:
- Have you watched Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering with You”? If yes, what can you say about it? If no, would you like to watch it and why?
- Do you agree that “Weathering with You” should represent Japan in the 92nd Academy Awards? Why or why not?
- Do you like watching animated movies? If not, what type of movies do you usually watch?
- Which do you prefer watching, TV series or movies? Why?
- What do you think are the advantages of getting an international film award?
Express Your Opinion:
- “Books and movies, they are not mere entertainment. They sustain me and help me cope with my real life.” – Arlaina Tibensky
- “Movies touch our hearts and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places, they open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime, we need to keep them alive.” – Martin Scorsese
- “I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney
[verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc
BTS entitled their latest single “Heartbeat” which was released last month.
[verb] to officially suggest someone for a position, an honor, or election
Sam Elliott was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for this year’s Academy Awards.
[noun] a book or movie that is very successful
The movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the year.
[adjective] used to describe a product or service, especially a film, that earns more money than any other
“Captain America: Civil War” is one of the top-grossing films of all time.
[noun] the act of praising or rewarding someone for something they have done
The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
Shinkai’s fans have been waiting for higher recognition of the director’s excellence in animation films after the success of his previous blockbuster hit “Your Name”. The movie is the second anime to be submitted for “Best International Film” category, and the first in 20 years after Studio Ghibli’s “Princess Mononoke”. “Weathering with You” was chosen from a shortlist of 13 films by a committee of seven film directors, scriptwriters, and critics. According to Shinkai, nominating “Weathering with You” as one of Japan’s representatives for the Academy Awards is an honor.