BTS announces four shows at SoFi Stadium

admin 2021年10月26日

Intermediate

entertainment, entertainment - intermediate

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Pre-reading questions:

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Do you like K-pop music? Why or why not?
What BTS song/s have you been hearing recently?

Vocabulary:

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tour /toor/

[noun] – an organized trip that people such as musicians, politicians, or theatre companies go on to several different places, stopping to meet people or perform
My favorite band will go on a tour to perform in Southeast Asia.

chart-topper /chahrt-top-er/

[adjective] – used to describe a recording that is bought more than any other recording during a particular time
Taylor Swift is famous for her chart-topper albums.

virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/

[adjective] – done using computer technology over the internet, and not involving people physically going somewhere
The company will be holding a virtual Christmas party next week.

venue /VEN-yoo/

[noun] – the place where a public event or meeting happens
The venue of the conference is at ELP Convention Center.

code /kohd/

[noun] – a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy
The shop gave me a discount code for my next purchase.

Article reading:

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World’s famous K-pop boy band BTS has announced additional show dates for their 2021 North American tour at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. The chart-topper South Korean group is set to perform live on stage on November 27th, November 28th, December 1st, and December 2nd. The North American tour was postponed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus. Alongside their many virtual staged performances due to the pandemic, this will be BTS’ first in-person concert since “BTS World Tour Love Yourself: Speak Yourself [The Final]” in 2019.

The news surprised the members of the “Army” (as BTS’ followers are known) who have long been waiting for the group’s in-person comeback shows. National and regional health regulations and protocols will be followed at the said shows in the indoor-outdoor venue. The presale and general sale of tickets have started last October 2 and 9, respectively, via Ticketmaster. Meanwhile, several fans were disappointed by the ticket rollout, claiming Ticketmaster of long wait times, slow processing, and unusable access codes.

Comprehension questions

I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.

In what stadium in Los Angeles is BTS performing, according to the article?
On what dates will BTS perform in the said stadium?
In what year was BTS’ last live in-person show?
How are the fans of BTS called?
When has the presale and general sale of tickets for the shows started?

Discussion questions