Tag Archive: entertainment – intermediate

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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Pre-reading questions: What do you know about feminism? Do you know anyone who identifies as a feminist? Discuss. British actress Emma Watson is one of today’s most popular feminists. Recently tho, she received some harsh criticisms from other feminists following her sexy Vanity Fair magazine cover. Some questioned Watson’s feminism, others called her a hypocrite. Watson defended herself by hinging on the common misunderstanding about what feminism is all about. She said that it’s about freedom, equality and liberty. It’s not a tool other women can use to oppress other women. Emma Watson truly enjoyed her photo shoot with Vanity Fair. She said that the concept for the photo shoot…
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