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Pre-Reading Questions:
- Do you like reading?
- Who is your favorite actor?
Vocabulary:
- musician /myoo-ZISH-uhn/
[noun] – someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job
Seth has always dreamed of being a musician someday.
- century /SEN-chuh-ree/
[noun] – a period of 100 years
The building was constructed two centuries ago.
- suitable /SOO-tuh-buhl/
[adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something
The new movie is not suitable for children.
- interest /IN-trist/
[noun] – the quality that makes you think that something is interesting
My son has grown an interest in baseball.
- play /pley/
[verb] – to perform as a character in a play or movie, or (of a performance) to be shown
I will play as Cinderella in our school festival performance.
Keanu Reeves, a famous actor, musician, film producer, and a comic book writer? That’s right, Reeves has partnered with New York Times graphic novelist Matt Kindt to create BRZRKR. Read as Berzerker, the first issue will be released on October 7 this year by Boom! Studios.
BRZRKR is about a warrior (who looks like Reeves himself) who has been living for centuries. He currently works for the US government in exchange for answers about his existence. The 12-issue series will be illustrated by Alessandro Vitti. According to Reeves and Kindt, BRZRKR has action and violence, so it may not be suitable for everyone.
Reeves, 55, says that he grew interested in comic books when he was about 10 years old. Even though he showed no interest in writing and drawing his own not until this year, he says he wanted to play as Wolverine as a kid. What about BRZRKR? Reeves said, “I’d love to play Berzerker!”
True or False:
- The comic books series will be illustrated by Matt Kindt.
- BRZRKR’s first issue will be distributed by Boom! Studios.
- Reeves and Kindt say that the comic book is suitable for everyone.
- Reeves mentioned that he wanted to play as Wolverine when he was a child.
- BRZRKR will have 12 issues.
Vocabulary Check:
[noun] – someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job
Seth has always dreamed of being a musician someday.
[noun] – a period of 100 years
The building was constructed two centuries ago.
[adjective] – acceptable or right for someone or something
The new movie is not suitable for children.
[noun] – the quality that makes you think that something is interesting
My son has grown an interest in baseball.
[verb] – to perform as a character in a play or movie, or (of a performance) to be shown
I will play as Cinderella in our school festival performance.
BRZRKR is about a warrior (who looks like Reeves himself) who has been living for centuries. He currently works for the US government in exchange for answers about his existence. The 12-issue series will be illustrated by Alessandro Vitti. According to Reeves and Kindt, BRZRKR has action and violence, so it may not be suitable for everyone.
Reeves, 55, says that he grew interested in comic books when he was about 10 years old. Even though he showed no interest in writing and drawing his own not until this year, he says he wanted to play as Wolverine as a kid. What about BRZRKR? Reeves said, “I’d love to play Berzerker!”
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| musician | century | suitable | interest | play |
- Keanu Reeves will _____ as my favorite character in the upcoming movie.
- Do you have an _____ in drawing?
- The new movie is not _____ for all audiences.
- I’m going to attend a music school because I want to be a _____.
- How many _____ did it take to build this school?