Tag Archive: entertainment – intermediate
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2020年9月4日
© BigHit Entertainment Pre-reading questions: Who is your favorite foreign artist and why? How often do you listen to YouTube? Vocabulary: simultaneously /sahy-muhl-TEY-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is simultaneous (happening or being done at exactly the same time) The students started their projects simultaneously. icon /AHY-kon/ [noun] – a very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or a way of life Muhammad Ali is a boxing icon. breakthrough /BREYK-throo/ [noun] – an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem The new vaccine against COVID-19 is a breakthrough in medicine. single /SING-guhl/ [noun] –…
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2020年8月26日
© Boom! Studios Pre-Reading Questions: What type of comic books do you like reading? How often do you read comic books? Vocabulary: team up /teem-uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to join another person, or form a group with other people, in order to do something together Let’s team up to finish this task faster. issue /ISH-oo/ [noun] – a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are made available, published, or printed at the same time The sixth issue of my favorite manga will be delayed. illustrate /IL-uh-streyt/ [noun] – to draw pictures for a book, magazine, etc. The action scenes in this new comic…
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2020年8月19日
© Disney via BBC Pre-reading questions: What kind of movies do you like watching? How often do you watch movies? Vocabulary: announcement /uh-NOUNS-muhnt/ [noun] – something that someone says officially, giving information about something Based on the announcement, the school festival will be moved to a different date. welcome /WEL-kuhm/ [verb] – to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of Let us welcome our new teacher, Mr. Sasaki. moviegoer /MOO-vee-goh-er/ [noun] – a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema My brother Al is a moviegoer. He watches almost every movie in the cinemas. depend on /dih-PEND on/ [phrasal verb] – to be determined or decided…
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2020年8月7日
© Photo: Disney via Deadline Pre-reading questions: What live-streaming videos do you like to watch? Why? Do you use the TikTok app? If yes, please tell me more. If no, why not? Vocabulary: contract /KON-trakt/ [noun] – a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself The contract says that all employees are entitled to receive gratitude pay upon resigning at the company. massive /MAS-iv/ [adjective] – very large in size, amount, or number A massive attack brought fear to everyone. dealmaker /DEEL-mey-ker/ [noun] – a person who makes business agreements or arrangements, especially one who is skilled at…
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2020年5月18日
© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Pre-reading questions: What was your favorite toy when you were younger? Do you prefer playing with toys or reading books? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: combination /kom-buh-NEY-shuhn/ [noun] a result of two or more things joining together She is a combination of sensitivity and fierceness. virtual /VUR-choo-uhl/ [adjective] can be done or seen using a computer without going anywhere or talking to anyone He sends her virtual hugs and kisses since they are far from each other. product /PROD-uhkt/ [noun] something that is made to be sold This product is 100% made of natural ingredients, and it is also 50% off today platform /PLAT-fawrm/ [noun] a…
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2020年5月8日
Pre-reading questions: When do you usually listen to music? What type of music do you listen to? Vocabulary: prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] to prevent a particular activity The use of mobile phones is prohibited during class. get-together /GET-tuh-geth-er/ [noun] a gathering of people; one or more people meet The school batch ‘91 get-together will be held in the university auditorium. measure /MEZH-er/ [noun] a method for dealing with a situation The World Health Organization (WHO) suggested measures to keep people from getting sick. recital /ri-SAHYT-l/ [noun] a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group of people Lisa is nervous for her violin recital. demonstrate…
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2020年2月14日
Pre-Reading Questions: Do you usually depend on luck? Why or why not? What are your goals this year? Vocabulary: take (one’s) pick /teyk (whuns) pik/ [phrase] if you are told to take your pick, you can choose any one that you like from a group of things The shirt is available in all colors. Just take your pick on which you want to buy. engrave /en-GREYV/ [verb] to cut a picture or design, or letters into the surface of a hard substance such as metal, wood, or stone Mysterious patterns are engraved on the 2000-year-old stone that was recently discovered in China. memento /muh-MEN-toh/ [noun] an object that you keep…
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2019年10月18日
© Photo by GKIDS , INC- © 2019 TOHO CO.,LTD / CoMix Wave Films Inc./ via IMDb Pre-reading questions: Do you like watching movies? If yes, what kind of movies do you like? If no, why not? What do you usually look for when critiquing a movie? Explain. Vocabulary: entry /EN-tree/ [noun] a person or thing that is part of a competition The entries for this year’s film festival are all directed by women. domestic /duh-MES-tik/ [adjective] relating to a person’s own country We consumers must buy more domestic products. name /neym/ [verb] to give a name to someone or something His brother suggested to name the poodle “Holly”. appreciation…
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2019年7月24日
Photo by © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP via France 24 Pre-reading questions: What kind of movies do you like watching and why? Which do you prefer, watching movies at home or in the cinema? Why? Vocabulary: lead /leed/ [verb] to be in front, be first, or be winning The kendo player leads its competitors only by a point. estimated /ES-tuh-meyt-uhd/ [adjective] roughly calculated or approximate The estimated cost of the building is $12 million dollars. opponent /uh-POH-nuhnt/ [noun] the person who someone is competing against The other team crushes its other opponents in the game of soccer. attention /uh-TEHN-shuhn/ [noun] notice, thought, or interest After a few months of courting,…
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2019年7月18日
Photo by © The Japan News/ANN via China Daily Pre-Reading Questions: Do you like listening to music? Why or why not? Do you think music makes a person happy? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] unusual and surprising They did a research about the remarkable places on earth. venue /VEN-yoo/ [noun] the place where a public event or meeting happens Strangely, there were no people at the venue. redirect /ree-di-REKT/ [verb] to change the direction of something The flight was redirected to Singapore. view /vyoo/ [verb] to look at or consider something It was viewed that the castle in the city is still haunted up to this day….
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