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Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like watching movies? If yes, what kind of movies do you like? If no, why not?
- What do you usually look for when critiquing a movie? Explain.
Vocabulary:
- entry /EN-tree/
[noun] a person or thing that is part of a competition
The entries for this year’s film festival are all directed by women.
- domestic /duh-MES-tik/
[adjective] relating to a person’s own country
We consumers must buy more domestic products.
- name /neym/
[verb] to give a name to someone or something
His brother suggested to name the poodle “Holly”.
- appreciation /uh-pree-shee-EY-shuhn/
[noun] the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as described
The girl showed appreciation to the donors by giving them handmade seashell bracelets.
- submit /suhb-MIT/
[verb] to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others
The college professor told his class to submit the requirements on the deadline.
The movie “Weathering with You” has been selected as Japan’s entry for the 92nd Academy Award for Best Feature Film category. It is directed by animation director, Makoto Shinkai. The movie was chosen to compete in February 2020. It has already reached 10 billion yen since it was shown last July 2019 and is now one of the highest-earning domestically made films of Japan. It was chosen from a shortlist of 13 films by a committee of seven film directors, scriptwriters, and critics.
After the success of Makoto’s previous movie “Your Name”, fans have been waiting for greater appreciation towards Shinkai’s excellence in the field of film and animation. “Weathering with You” is the second animation to be submitted for the “Best International Film” category and the first in 20 years after Studio Ghibli’s “Princess Mononoke”. According to Shinkai, he feels honored for being chosen as one of the representatives for the Academy Awards.
Comprehension Questions:
- What is the name of the organization that gives awards to excellent films, in which “Weathering with You” was selected to compete?
- According to the article, how much has the movie earned since July 2019?
- What is the name of Shinkai’s previous movie that also made a success three years ago?
- When is the 92nd Academy Awards?
- How does Shinkai feel after his movie was selected as one of Japan’s representatives for the Academy Awards?
Discussion Questions:
- In your opinion, why did “Weathering with You” become successful in the charts?
- What can you say about the animation film industry in Japan?
- What was the last movie you watched? What is it about?
- Have you watched The Academy Awards? What can you say about it?
- What do you think is the reason why there are awarding organizations such as The Academy for the film industry?
[noun] a person or thing that is part of a competition
The entries for this year’s film festival are all directed by women.
[adjective] relating to a person’s own country
We consumers must buy more domestic products.
[verb] to give a name to someone or something
His brother suggested to name the poodle “Holly”.
[noun] the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as described
The girl showed appreciation to the donors by giving them handmade seashell bracelets.
[verb] to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others
The college professor told his class to submit the requirements on the deadline.
After the success of Makoto’s previous movie “Your Name”, fans have been waiting for greater appreciation towards Shinkai’s excellence in the field of film and animation. “Weathering with You” is the second animation to be submitted for the “Best International Film” category and the first in 20 years after Studio Ghibli’s “Princess Mononoke”. According to Shinkai, he feels honored for being chosen as one of the representatives for the Academy Awards.