Tag Archive: entertainment – beginner
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2017年12月28日
Pre-reading questions: Do you usually give money to the poor? Why or why not? Do you like helping the people around you? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: abuse [verb] – to treat someone in a cruel way Tom abused my friend. rehab [noun] – process of helping someone to give up drugs or any other unhealthy habits He’s better after spending time in rehab. campus [noun] – an area of a school or organization Aiko had a tour of the campus. therapy [noun] – a form of treatment for an illness Massage is a good therapy. victim [noun] – someone who has been hurt or harmed There were a lot of victims…
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2017年4月11日
Pre-reading questions: Do you know George W. Bush? Do you know Michelle Obama? Former Republican President George W. Bush and previous Democrat First Lady Michele Obama showed their friendship in a recent photo from the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture. In the said photo, George W. Bush got a sweet hug from Michelle Obama. In an interview, Bush said Michelle Obama likes his sense of humor, and anybody who likes his sense of humor, he immediately likes. Furthermore, Bush added that he’s a teaser and Michelle can deal with it. Vocabulary: teaser – [noun] playful recent – [adjective] not so long ago Republican and…
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2017年4月10日
Pre-reading questions: What kind of toys do you have? Have you ever seen a Barbie-doll? Barbara Millicent Roberts, also known as Barbie, is a brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, especially one with blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. The symbolic doll made by the American toy company named as Mattel made its first public appearance on March 9, 1959 at the American International Toy Fair in New York. In addition to that, Barbie celebrated her 58th birthday last Match 9, 2017 and over the years, the doll has become a cultural image even though some people do not agree with her unrealistic figures. Vocabulary: symbolic…
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2017年4月6日
Pre-reading questions: Do you know Emma Watson? Do you like Emma Watson? Vanity Fair magazine has a sexy photo of Emma Watson in its cover. Many people say that Emma Watson betrayed her feminist ideals in her sexy photo. The actress defended herself and said that many people don’t understand what feminism really is. Furthermore, she said that feminism is about freedom. Vocabulary: feminism [noun] – the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state betray [verb] – to be false or not loyal to something or…
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