Pre-reading questions:
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- Have you ever seen an award show? What is the significance of award shows?
- Do you stream shows online? What have you been watching recently?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- network /NET-wurk/
- award /uh-WAWRD/
- transform /trans-FAWRM/
- broadcast /BRAWD-kast/
- category /KAT-i-gawr-ee/
[noun] – a group of television or radio stations that broadcast the same programs
The local TV network will show the football game tonight.
[noun] – a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision
She won an award for her science project.
[verb] – to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved
The old house is transforming into a beautiful new home.
[noun] – a program on television or radio
The news broadcast is at 6 PM.
[noun] – a group of people or things that have similar qualities
There is a category for best actor in the awards.
Article reading:
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The historical drama “Shogun,” set in feudal Japan, received 25 nominations on July 17, 2024, leading this year’s Emmy Awards contenders. The FX network series is up for best drama, the top award at the Emmys, competing with Netflix’s “The Crown” and Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show.” Another FX series, “The Bear,” earned 23 nominations, the most for a comedy series, for its portrayal of a Chicago sandwich shop transforming into a world-class dining spot. Other comedy nominees include ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and HBO’s “Hacks.” Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” about a bartender stalked by a customer, received a nomination for best limited series, competing with Netflix’s “Ripley,” FX’s “Fargo,” and HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country.”
Netflix led all networks with 107 nominations, followed by FX with 93 and HBO with 91. The Emmy winners, considered the most prestigious awards in television, will be announced at a ceremony broadcast live on ABC on September 15. The nominees were selected by nearly 22,000 members of the Television Academy, including performers, directors, and producers. This year’s awards saw an increase in representation, with significant nominations for women of color in the comedy actress category and indigenous actors. First-time nominees include five actors from “Shogun,” such as Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Noteworthy nominees also include Jodie Foster for “True Detective,” Jeremy Allen White for “The Bear,” and Jean Smart for “Hacks.”
Netflix led all networks with 107 nominations, followed by FX with 93 and HBO with 91. The Emmy winners, considered the most prestigious awards in television, will be announced at a ceremony broadcast live on ABC on September 15. The nominees were selected by nearly 22,000 members of the Television Academy, including performers, directors, and producers. This year’s awards saw an increase in representation, with significant nominations for women of color in the comedy actress category and indigenous actors. First-time nominees include five actors from “Shogun,” such as Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Noteworthy nominees also include Jodie Foster for “True Detective,” Jeremy Allen White for “The Bear,” and Jean Smart for “Hacks.”
Comprehension questions
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- What historical drama received 25 nominations on July 17, 2024?
- How many nominations did the series “The Bear” receive?
- Which series is about a bartender stalked by a customer?
- What network received the highest number of Emmy nominations?
- Which actor from “Shogun” is a first-time nominee?
Discussion questions
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- Have you ever watched a historical drama like “Shogun”? If so, what did you think about its portrayal of history? If not, what type of historical drama would you be interested in watching?
- Have you ever followed the Emmy Awards or any other awards ceremony? What do you think about the importance of these awards in recognizing talent in the television industry?
- Do you agree that shows like “The Bear,” which depict everyday life in a unique setting, deserve recognition at the Emmys?
- What impact do you think receiving 25 Emmy nominations will have on the future production of historical dramas like “Shogun”?
- In what ways do you think awards ceremonies like the Emmys can affect the careers of first-time nominees such as Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai?