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 international film festivals have a purpose?
- Have you ever watched a film that was featured in an international film festival?
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。
- discuss /dih-SKUHS/
- emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz /
- cooperate /koh-OP-uh-reyt/
- importance /im-PAWR-tns/
- fondly /FOND-lee/
[verb] – to talk about something with someone
Students discuss their homework with each other after class.
[verb] – to give special attention to something
The coach emphasizes teamwork during practice sessions.
[verb] – to work together with others for a common goal
The group members cooperate to finish the project on time.
[noun] – the quality of being important or valuable
The importance of studying hard is well-known to students.
[adverb] – in a loving or affectionate way
She fondly remembers the trips to her beach with friends.
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。
George Clooney and Brad Pitt appeared at a well-known international film festival to introduce their new action movie. The actors discussed reuniting for this film, the impact of streaming services on the movie industry, and Clooney’s recent article about leadership. Clooney emphasized the value of selfless leadership and praised a well-known leader for successfully giving up power. The film, featuring Clooney and Pitt as characters who need to cooperate despite their differences, will be shown in some theaters before becoming available on a popular streaming platform. Clooney revealed that they accepted lower pay to ensure the film was shown in theaters, though fewer cinemas than expected are featuring it. Clooney and Pitt acknowledged the importance of balancing streaming services with traditional theater releases. They fondly remembered their previous collaborations and highlighted the growing importance of working with valued colleagues. The film’s director, famous for a popular superhero series, could not attend the festival due to illness.
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。
- George Clooney and Brad Pitt went to a local film festival.
- The actors talked about their new action movie.
- Clooney and Pitt will not show their film in theaters.
- The film will be available on a popular streaming service after its theater release.
- Clooney and Pitt received higher salaries to ensure the film was shown in theaters.
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。
discuss | emphasized | cooperate | importance | fondly |
- He spoke ______ of his childhood pets during the story.
- The teacher will ______ the new topic tomorrow.
- The teacher ______ the importance of reading daily.
- Parents often talk about the ______ of good manners.
- Children should ______ during group activities at school.