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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 ever watched an awards show?
- Would you like to learn more about filmmaking?
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。
- award /uh-WAWRD/
[noun] – a prize for doing something very well
She received an award for good work. - film /film/
[noun] – a movie shown in a cinema or on television
The family watched a film together. - camera /KAM-er-uh/
[noun] – a device used for taking pictures or recording video
The camera recorded the actors during the scene. - scene /seen/
[noun] – a part of a movie or play
The final scene was very exciting. - career /kuh-REER/
[noun] – the job or profession that someone does for a long time
He started a career in music.
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。
Autumn Durald Arkapaw won an Oscar award for best cinematography in March 2026 in Los Angeles. The American filmmaker worked on the film Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler. The win was important because no woman had won this prize before. Cinematography means using a camera to record movie images. The news attracted attention in the film industry because the job is usually done by men.Arkapaw helped create many powerful pictures in every scene of the movie. Large IMAX cameras were used during filming, which made the work more difficult. Before this project, Arkapaw also worked on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Oscar may help more women start a career in cinematography. Film experts said the award shows that the industry is slowly changing. Many young filmmakers may feel encouraged after seeing this success.
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。
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw won an Oscar in 2026.
- The award was for acting in a movie.
- The movie Sinners used large cameras.
- Arkapaw worked on other films before this project.
- The award may encourage more women to work in film.
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。
| award | film | camera | scene | career |
- The director received an ______ for the movie.
- The ______ recorded the actors during filming.
- The exciting ______ showed the hero saving the town.
- She started a ______ in the movie industry.
- The ______ became popular around the world.