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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。
- Have you seen movie posters before?
- Have you heard of expensive things in the news?
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。
- admire /ad-MAHY-er/
[verb] – to respect or like something
Many fans admire the old poster. - purchase /PUR-chuhs/
[verb] – to buy something
They made a big purchase at the store. - depict /dih-PIKT/
[verb] – to show something in a picture
The poster depicts two people standing together. - visual /Pronunciation: /VIZH-oo-uhl//
[adjective] – related to seeing
This picture has a strong visual design. - recently /REE-suhnt-lee/
[adverb] – not long ago
The movie was shown recently.
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。
A painting for the first “Star Wars” movie was sold at an auction in Dallas. The artwork was made in 1977 to help people know about the new movie. It shows Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and other characters. Fans still admire this picture because it helped people see the story for the first time. The painting became very famous, and someone made a very high purchase when it sold for $3.875 million.
The artist Tom Jung made the painting to depict the important parts of the movie. Later, more characters were added to the picture to make it more exciting. Many fans still look at this visual artwork today because “Star Wars” is still popular. People say the sale became big news because the painting was sold recently and many still love the movie.
The artist Tom Jung made the painting to depict the important parts of the movie. Later, more characters were added to the picture to make it more exciting. Many fans still look at this visual artwork today because “Star Wars” is still popular. People say the sale became big news because the painting was sold recently and many still love the movie.
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。
- The painting was made in 1987.
- Fans still admire the image.
- The painting sold for more than $3 million.
- The artwork never showed any characters.
- The painting was made to help promote the movie
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。
| admire | purchase | depicts | visual | recently |
- Children ______ heroes in movies.
- The show used bright ______ colors.
- This drawing ______ a hero with a sword.
- She will ______ a gift for her friend.
- He ______ visited his grandparents.