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 like watching movie sequels?
- What makes a movie popular?
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。
- positive /POZ-i-tiv/
[adjective] – good or helpful
People gave positive reviews online. - familiar /fuh-MIL-yer/
[adjective] – easy to recognize
The story feels familiar to fans. - confident /KON-fi-duhnt/
[adjective] – feeling sure
The studio felt confident about the sequel. - choice /chois/
[noun] – noun
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities - success /suhk-SES/
[noun] – a good result.
The movie was a big success.
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。
Lionsgate said Tuesday that a new movie sequel to The Housemaid will be made later this year. The sequel is called The Housemaid’s Secret and is based on the second book by Freida McFadden. The movie became popular very quickly after release. In only 17 days, it earned more than $133 million around the world. Because of this strong result, the studio decided to continue the story.
The first movie was directed by Paul Feig and cost about $35 million to make. Many people shared positive comments online after watching the film. Lionsgate plans to keep the same director and actor to help the story feel familiar. The movie’s success helped the studio feel confident about making another film. Experts said the movie was a smart choice because it did not cost too much. The studio hopes the sequel will bring more success in the future.
The first movie was directed by Paul Feig and cost about $35 million to make. Many people shared positive comments online after watching the film. Lionsgate plans to keep the same director and actor to help the story feel familiar. The movie’s success helped the studio feel confident about making another film. Experts said the movie was a smart choice because it did not cost too much. The studio hopes the sequel will bring more success in the future.
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 sequel will be made next year.
- The movie earned over $133 million.
- The first movie was very expensive.
- Online comments were positive.
- The studio changed the director.
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。
| positive | familiar | confident | choice | success |
- Having more movie options gives audiences a better ______.
- The movie had ______ feedback.
- ______ actors help viewers enjoy movies.
- ______ plans helped production start.
- Box-office ______ encouraged a sequel.