Tag Archive: entertainment – intermediate

Pre-reading questions: Do you watch morning dramas? Please explain your answer. What do you usually look for in a story? Vocabulary: airing /AIR/ [noun] a radio or television broadcast A new drama starring my favorite actor will air this season. twisted /TWIST-ed/ [adjective] mentally or emotionally disturbed The story is about a twisted character who does bad things to his neighbors. struggle /STRUGH-uhl/ [verb] to work hard to do something Mako has been struggling with her entrance exams. model /MOD-/ [verb] to create something by basing its form or appearance on something else The novel is modeled after the author’s personal experiences. founder /FOUN-der/ [noun] someone who establishes an organization…
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Pre-Reading Questions: Do you have a diary when you were young? What is your unforgettable moment when you were a teenager? Vocabulary: embarrassing /em-BAR-uhs-sing/ [adjective] making you feel shy or ashamed I once fell in front of my classmates and it was so embarrassing! edit /ED-it/ [verb] to make changes to a text or film in order to prepare it You need to edit it first before showing it to others. percentage /per-SEN-tij/ [noun] an amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100 The percentage of television show ratings are going down. ecstatic /ek-STAT-ik/ [adjective] extremely surprising She was ecstatic when her parents gave her a car…
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Photo from © IMDB.com via IMDB.com Pre-Reading Questions: Are you a fan of Marvel movies? Why or why not? Who is your favorite Marvel superhero? Why? Vocabulary: plot /plot/ [noun] main story of a film or play The movie plot is nominated for the best story this year. method /METH-uhd/ [noun] a particular way of doing something Your method of fixing the files is working. value /VAL-yoo/ [noun] the amount of money that can be received for something The value of her jewelries are $50,000. income /IN-kuhm/ [noun] money that is earned from doing work or investments Jane is paying 15% of her income tax. massive /MAS-iv/ [adjective] very large…
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Pre-reading questions: Do you like listening to reggae? Why or why not? Who is your favorite musician? Please tell me something about him/her. Vocabulary: late /leyt/ [adjective] dead I got so scared when I thought I saw my late grandfather’s face in the mirror. popularize /POP-yuh-luh-rahyz/ [verb] to make something popular She popularized the old song again when she sang it in the concert. split /split/ [verb] to stop being a group The famous pop group split when their singer died in a car accident. hit /hit/ [noun] a thing or person that is very popular or successful The cookies I baked were a hit in last night’s party. solo…
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Photo by Shuichi Aizawa via Flickr Pre-reading questions: Who is your favorite actress? What do you usually watch on TV? Vocabulary: star /stahr/ [verb] to be included in a cast of actors Mandy starred in “Les Misérables” as Cosette. cover /KUHV-er/ [verb] to be responsible in reporting the details Gotaro and Yuri are the journalists responsible for covering the accident. pay attention /pey uh-TEN-shuhn/ [phrasal verb] to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully The teacher got angry because the students were not paying attention in class. naturally /NACH-er-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a normal way There’s no need to memorize the script; you can just act naturally. passionate /PASH-uh-nit/ [adjective]…
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Pre-reading questions: Are you interested in superhero movies? Please explain your answer. Do you like to watch movies in the movie theater? Why or why not? Vocabulary: hyped /hahypt/ [adjective] something that is made to seem very interesting, exciting, or important I found the most hyped movie of the year a bit disappointing. appalled /uh-PAWLD/ [verb] to make someone extremely shocked or upset I was appalled by the hurtful words that he said to me. spoiler /SPOI-ler/ [noun] information that tells you what happens in a TV show or movie Janis hates hearing spoilers before watching a movie. cliffhanger /KLIF-hang-er/ [noun] a story whose ending or result is uncertain Some…
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Pre-reading questions: What do you think is the importance of mental health? How can we take good care of our mental health? Vocabulary: advocate [AD-vuh-kit] (noun) someone who supports a policy or cause Kate is an advocate for the environment. fatal [FEYT-l] (adjective) causing death The fatal accident caused panic among the students. candidly [KAN-did-li] (adverb) in an honest way She delivered her speech candidly. veteran [VET-er-uh-n] (noun) a person who has served in a military force My grandfather is a war veteran. patron [PEY-truh-n] (noun) a person who supports a charity or cause Mary is a known patron of social change. Britain’s Royal Family are known advocates of various…
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Pre-reading questions: How do you feel about the violence happening around the world? What do you think is the best way to help victims of violence?   Vocabulary: sanctuary – a safe and comfortable place All she wants is the sanctuary her house offers her after a day’s work. downtrodden – treated badly or unfairly This organization aims to help downtrodden women and children. iconic – very famous and well-known His songs are very iconic. movement – a group of people with a particular set of aims The citizens started a movement to change the government. grasp – to understand something He was finding it difficult to grasp what happened…
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  Pre-reading questions: What are the differences between Democrats and Republicans? Can these two different parties reconcile? Why or why not?   Many people know that the Obama administration and the Bush administration seem like entirely different worlds, and yet to the surprise of many, Michelle Obama and George W. Bush have build up a firm friendship. The two were photographed at the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, where Bush received a warm hug from Mrs. Obama. Furthermore, this was not the first time the former first lady and the 43rd president of the U.S. have come together, in fact they held hands during…
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  Pre-reading questions: How long do you know Barbie? What are the things you can say about Barbie?   Barbie is the iconic plastic doll that most girls grown up with all over the world. Mattel introduced Barbie on March 9, 1959 at New York Toy Fair. Mattel also stated that over a billion Barbie dolls have been sold in 150 countries. Barbie has become a cultural icon over the years having appeared in books, paintings, and even renamed in a section of Times Square in New York for a week. As Barbie celebrates her 58th birthday, the iconic doll received lots of criticism because of her unbelievable body shape….
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