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Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What new music have you bought or listened to recently?
- Do you use Spotify to listen to music and/or podcasts? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- present /PREZ-uhnt/
- launch /lawnch/
- worldwide /WURLD-WAHYD/
- industry /IN-duh-stree/
- competitive /kuhm-PET-i-tiv/
[verb] – to give, provide, or make something known
The company’s sales for this year will be presented at the meeting.
[verb] – to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product
Our new skincare product will be launched next month.
[adjective] – existing or happening in all parts of the world
Her unique talent gained her recognition worldwide.
[noun] – the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area
My dad has been in the engineering industry for 20 years.
[adjective] – of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others
ABC Company is very competitive in the world market.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
Have you ever wondered which songs, artists, or genres you listened to most on Spotify? Well, the wait is finally over because Spotify Wrapped has arrived again to present what our listening habits have been leading up to this year.
Wrapped, an awesome Spotify feature, is launched every December to show users a summary of their Spotify listening for the past year. This lets them see how much time they spent listening using the platform, which songs they played the most, the artists they stuck with, and others. Spotify Wrapped 2021 is now available as of December 1st to both Free and Premium users and should automatically appear on the app’s Home page. Among this year’s most streamed artists worldwide are Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, BTS, Drake, and Justin Bieber. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s first album “SOUR” was also hailed as the most streamed album of the year, with “drivers license” as the most streamed song.
Since its launch in 2006, Spotify has been leading in the music streaming industry, having more than 381 million users monthly and access to over 70 million songs. Its unique features also give it a competitive advantage over the likes of Apple Music and YouTube Music.
Wrapped, an awesome Spotify feature, is launched every December to show users a summary of their Spotify listening for the past year. This lets them see how much time they spent listening using the platform, which songs they played the most, the artists they stuck with, and others. Spotify Wrapped 2021 is now available as of December 1st to both Free and Premium users and should automatically appear on the app’s Home page. Among this year’s most streamed artists worldwide are Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, BTS, Drake, and Justin Bieber. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s first album “SOUR” was also hailed as the most streamed album of the year, with “drivers license” as the most streamed song.
Since its launch in 2006, Spotify has been leading in the music streaming industry, having more than 381 million users monthly and access to over 70 million songs. Its unique features also give it a competitive advantage over the likes of Apple Music and YouTube Music.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- What is Spotify Wrapped all about?
- During what month does Spotify Wrapped arrive in the streaming app?
- Kindly name at least three (3) of this year’s most streamed artists globally.
- In what year was Spotify launched?
- According to the article, what gives Spotify a competitive advantage over other streaming platforms?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Aside from Spotify, what platforms do you use for entertainment (music, movies, etc.)?
- Which music artist/group do you listen to the most? Please share some of his/her/their songs.
- If you could be any musician in the world, who would you be and why?
- Are streaming platforms better than physical albums?
- In your opinion, why is music important to people?