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Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- bag /bag/
- baffling /BA-fuh-luhng/
- portrayal /pawr-TREY-uhl/
- seemingly /SEE-muhng-lee/
- floating on air /FLOH-ting-on-air/
[verb] – to get something before other people have a chance to take it
Dublin bagged two goals in last night’s football match.
[adjective] – impossible for someone to understand or explain
He asked a baffling question. No one dared to answer it.
[noun] – the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
The film is not an accurate portrayal of his life.
[adverb] – appearing to be something, especially when this is not true
They were seemingly unaware of the decision.
[idiom] – feeling very happy
He was floating on air when he got his exam results.
Article reading:
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South Korean actor O Yeong-su bagged the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or Television Movie, for his baffling role in the hit Netflix drama “Squid Game.” The actor made history for being the first Korean actor to win a Golden Globe.
O, 77, won for his portrayal of Oh II-nam or mostly known as Player 001, beating the likes of Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), and Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) over the Best Supporting Actor in Television title. Player 001 is an old and seemingly vulnerable man with a brain tumor who is later revealed as the deadly game’s mastermind. “I feel like I’m floating on air. It makes me think, ‘I need to calm down, organize my thoughts, and hold myself back right now,’” O said on Korean TV after he was announced as a victor. “It’s hard for me to handle the volume of calls and messages I’ve been receiving.” O is regarded as one of South Korea’s most remarkable stage actors. He has appeared in more than 200 stage productions since 1963 and won a number of major awards. The Golden Globe winners were announced at a 90-minute private ceremony on January 9, excluding celebrity presenters and speeches at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California.
O, 77, won for his portrayal of Oh II-nam or mostly known as Player 001, beating the likes of Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), and Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) over the Best Supporting Actor in Television title. Player 001 is an old and seemingly vulnerable man with a brain tumor who is later revealed as the deadly game’s mastermind. “I feel like I’m floating on air. It makes me think, ‘I need to calm down, organize my thoughts, and hold myself back right now,’” O said on Korean TV after he was announced as a victor. “It’s hard for me to handle the volume of calls and messages I’ve been receiving.” O is regarded as one of South Korea’s most remarkable stage actors. He has appeared in more than 200 stage productions since 1963 and won a number of major awards. The Golden Globe winners were announced at a 90-minute private ceremony on January 9, excluding celebrity presenters and speeches at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California.
Discussion Questions:
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- What is the best movie you have ever seen? Please share something about it.
- Who are your favorite movie stars and why?
- Would you like a job as a movie critic? Why or why not?
- Do you prefer watching movies at the cinema or on TV?
- In your opinion, what makes a great actor?
Summarization
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Describe:
Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.
- supporting actor
- vulnerable
- mastermind
- remarkable
- stage productions