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Pre-reading questions:
- What kind of movies do you like watching?
- How often do you watch movies?
Vocabulary:
- announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/
[noun] – something that someone says officially, giving information about something
Based on the announcement, the school festival will be moved to a different date.
- welcome /WEL-kuhm/
[verb] – to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of
Let us welcome our new teacher, Mr. Sasaki.
- moviegoer /MOO-vee-goh-er/
[noun] – a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema
My brother Al is a moviegoer. He watches almost every movie in the cinemas.
- depend on /dih-PEND on/
[phrasal verb] – to be determined or decided by (something)
The next meeting will depend on the employees’ attendance.
- postpone /pohst-POHN/
[verb] – to delay an event or arrange for it to take place at a later time
The plane’s arrival will be postponed for about an hour.
Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan” will be available on Disney+ in the US on September 4. The announcement was made last Tuesday, August 4. The UK Cinema Association acknowledges Disney’s decision, but Chief Executive Phil Clapp sees it as “hugely disappointing” in case the same happens in the country. Clapp said, “With cinemas across the UK now continuing to re-open and welcome back their customers, the decision by Walt Disney Studios yesterday to put Mulan on their Disney+ service and not into cinemas will be seen by many as hugely disappointing and mistimed” on Wednesday, August 5. 40% of UK’s cinemas have been opening since July, but find it difficult to encourage moviegoers back because of online and delayed releases.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the cost of the film will depend on the country. Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and other Western countries are included in their list where the movie is to be released on Disney+, but they have no confirmed plans in the UK yet. “Mulan” will be released in countries where Disney+ is not available and cinemas that are re-opened. The film was originally scheduled for release in March, but has been postponed more than once.
Comprehension Questions:
- Since when has the UK’s cinemas been opening?
- Who is the CEO of the UK Cinema Association?
- Where will the film be released in countries with no Disney+?
- When was the live-action remake of “Mulan” originally scheduled?
- In what country will “Mulan” be released on Disney+ on September 4?
Discussion Questions:
- In your opinion, why did Disney decide to release “Mulan” on their platform?
- Do you think Disney will release the movie on Disney+ in the UK? Please share your thoughts.
- Have you tried using Disney+? If yes, please tell me more about the platform. If not, please tell what app you use when watching movies or series online.
- What are the disadvantages of watching movies online?
- What movies are popular in Japan? Kindly give me three titles and tell me what they are about.
[noun] – something that someone says officially, giving information about something
Based on the announcement, the school festival will be moved to a different date.
[verb] – to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of
Let us welcome our new teacher, Mr. Sasaki.
[noun] – a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema
My brother Al is a moviegoer. He watches almost every movie in the cinemas.
[phrasal verb] – to be determined or decided by (something)
The next meeting will depend on the employees’ attendance.
[verb] – to delay an event or arrange for it to take place at a later time
The plane’s arrival will be postponed for about an hour.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the cost of the film will depend on the country. Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and other Western countries are included in their list where the movie is to be released on Disney+, but they have no confirmed plans in the UK yet. “Mulan” will be released in countries where Disney+ is not available and cinemas that are re-opened. The film was originally scheduled for release in March, but has been postponed more than once.