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Pre-reading questions:
- Do you listen to K-pop music?
- Which K-pop groups and/or idols do you know?
Vocabulary:
- entertainment /en-ter-TEYN-muhnt/
- announce /uh-NOUNS/
- blockbuster /BLOK-buhs-ter/
- talent /TAL-uhnt/
- attract /uh-TRAKT/
[noun] – shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type
The hotel is famous for its entertainment such as live concerts.
[verb] – to make something known or tell people about something officially
The president will announce the new health guidelines tonight.
[noun] – a book or film that is very successful
Bruce Willis’s new blockbuster film earned $10 million in its first week.
[noun] – someone who has a natural ability to be good at something, especially without being taught
The entertainment company is looking for talents to perform in its 50th-anniversary concert.
[verb] – (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
The new colorful packaging of the soda attracts more buyers.
Article reading:
Among the blockbuster films Obst produced were “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Bad Girls,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and “Interstellar.” Meanwhile, Miky Lee, a respected entertainment chief in South Korea, also joined Obst. Lee is the vice-chairman of CJ Group and head of CJ E&M. She is also the producer of the Academy Award-winning movie “Parasite.”
Based on reports, the upcoming K-pop movie will include top K-pop stars and other potential talents. “After ‘Parasite’ won four Academy Awards, interest in Korean creators has been increasing. So we decided to match it with K-pop, which is popular worldwide, and start this project to assist Korean creators to enter the overseas market and also to promote K-pop and Korean culture further,” said CJ E&M. “Tidal Wave” and “Ode to my Father” director Yoon Je-Kyun is also set to direct the said film. Yoon plans to present both Korean and Hollywood stars to attract global audience.
True or False:
- SM Entertainment was the South Korean media company mentioned in the article.
- Hollywood’s Lynda Obst will produce the upcoming K-pop movie.
- The working title of the upcoming K-pop movie is “K-pop: Lost in Seoul.”
- Miky Lee, vice-chairman of CJ Group, will also join as a producer of the movie.
- The said K-pop movie will be directed by Yoon Je-Kyun.
Fill in the blanks:
| entertainment | announce | blockbuster | talent | attract |
- The judges are about to __________ the winners.
- The new James Bond picture is a real __________.
- Cinemas are a great place for __________.
- Business compete to __________ many customers.
- The competition is searching for future music _________.