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Pre-reading questions:
- Are you familiar with the K-pop group Stray Kids?
- Have you ever followed a K-pop idol’s career?
Vocabulary:
- crowd /kroud/
- artist /AHR-tist/
- album /AL-buhm/
- stress /stres/
- lover /LUHV-er/
[noun] – a large group of people gathered together, often for an event or gathering
The concert drew a massive crowd of excited fans from all over the city.
[noun] – a person who creates art, such as painting, sculpture, music, literature, etc., often for aesthetic or expressive purposes
She is a talented artist who specializes in abstract paintings.
[noun] – a collection of several pieces of music, made available as a single item on a CD, the internet, etc.
Their new album features a mix of rock and jazz influences.
[verb] – to emphasize or place importance on something
The teacher stressed the importance of completing homework on time.
[noun] – a person who enjoys or is enthusiastic about something, in this context, referring to music enthusiasts or fans
Music lovers eagerly awaited the band’s new album release.
Article reading:
True or False:
- Stray Kids performed at the Coachella Festival in California.
- Stray Kids debuted under SM Entertainment in 2018.
- The group consists of eight members.
- Stray Kids released a new EP titled ‘ATE.’
- Stray Kids’ album “5-Star” was the best-selling album worldwide last year.
Fill in the blanks:
crowd | artists | album | stressed | lover |
- She is a dedicated book __________ who spends hours reading every day.
- Despite the rain, a large __________ gathered to watch the outdoor performance.
- The museum features works by local __________ from various cultural backgrounds.
- She bought the latest __________ from her favorite band to add to her collection.
- He __________ that honesty and integrity are crucial in business dealings.