Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Do you know a film that performed well at the box office?
- Do you believe that box office performance affects your decision on which movies to watch?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- impressive /im-PRES-iv/
- internationally /in-ter-NASH-uh-nl-ee/
- company /KUHM-puh-nee/
- usually /YOO-zhoo-uh-lee/
- popular /POP-yuh-ler/
[adjective] – causing admiration or respect due to quality, size, or skill
The magician’s tricks were very impressive to the audience.
[adverb] – in a way that involves or affects several countries
The conference was held internationally, with many guests.
[noun] – a business or organization that makes or sells goods or services
The company sells many types of shoes.
[adverb] – in the way that most often happens
I usually eat breakfast at 7 a.m.
[adjective] – liked or enjoyed by many people
The park is very popular on sunny days.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
The new film Alien: Romulus topped the North American box office during its opening weekend. Released by 20th Century Studios, the movie earned impressive amounts in both the U.S. and Canada, and also did well internationally. The Walt Disney Company, which owns 20th Century Studios, had another success with Deadpool & Wolverine, which remained in second place after four weekends. Despite August usually being a quieter time for movies, the popularity of Deadpool & Wolverine has improved the overall performance of the summer season. The summer, which started with low expectations, has turned out better than expected. Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez and starring a young cast, received positive reviews. The romantic drama It Ends With Us, based on a popular novel, took third place and performed well relative to its production costs. Twisters was fourth, and a re-release of Coraline was fifth. However, Borderlands, based on a video game, is struggling despite its high budget. Final ticket sales will be confirmed soon.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Alien: Romulus was released by 20th Century Studios.
- The movie Deadpool & Wolverine remained in first place for four weekends.
- The summer movie season started with high expectations.
- The romantic drama It Ends With Us took second place at the box office.
- Popular movies can improve the overall performance of the summer season.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table, then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| impressive | internationally | company | usually | popular |
- The tall building was ______ because of its height.
- Our ______ is very friendly and welcoming to new staff.
- She is known ______ for her work in science.
- She ______ goes to school by bus.
- Her song became ______ among teenagers.