Tag Archive: entertainment – intermediate

©BBC via SQUARE ENIX Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some popular gaming devices in your country? How often do you play video or mobile games? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. leading /LEE-ding/ [adjective] – very important or most important He is a leading expert on technology. highly /HAHY-lee/ [adverb] – very, to a large degree, or at a high level The company needs highly skilled workers. treasure /TREZH-er / [noun] – very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or money The children found a treasure…
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©BBC via Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some popular fantasy films in your country? Who are some of your favorite actors/actresses? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mark /mahrk/ [verb] – to show respect for or commemorate The wedding marked the beginning of a new chapter in Anna’s life. trade /treyd/ [verb] – to exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead I’ll trade you some of my candies for some of your cookies. magical /MAJ-i-kuhl / [adjective] – produced by or using…
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©Marvel Studios, Sony, Columbia Pictures Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like watching superhero movies? Why or why not? When was the last time you watched in a movie theater? Please share your experience. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. rumored /ROO-merd/ [adjective] – used to refer to a fact or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person The band is rumored to have a comeback next month. hit /hit/ [verb] – to arrive at a place, position, or state The show’s new season will hit…
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©BBC Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who are some popular musicians in your country? How often do you listen to music? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. decade /DEK-eyd/ [adjective] – a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019 She has been running the restaurant for three decades. (be) over the moon /OH-ver-thuh-moon/ [idiom] – to be very pleased Sheena was over the moon when she saw the fireworks. release /ri-LEES/ [noun] – a musical recording that is made available for the public to buy They are waiting for the release…
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©Neon, Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you go to movie theaters? What is your favorite movie of all time? Why do you like it? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. era /EER-uh/ [noun] – a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical We are living in the computer era. flare /flair/ [noun] – a sudden outburst of something, especially emotion There was a flare of excitement when the good news came out. mockery /MOK-uh-ree/ [noun] – teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a…
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©Marvel Studios Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is your favorite superhero? Please share something about him/her. Kindly share something about your favorite comic book. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. epic /EP-ik/ [noun] – a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject Greece is known for its ancient epics and other literature pieces. release /ri-LEES/ [verb] – if a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas, or makes the musical recording available for the…
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© Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you watch movies with subtitles? Where do you watch movies? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conduct /KON-duhkt/ [verb] – to organize and perform a particular activity They conducted a survey to find out what customers thought of their dishes. originally /uh-RIJ-uh-nl-lee/ [adverb] – first of all The family originally came from Ireland. aid /eyd/ [verb] – help or support The famous author visited the library to aid students in writing stories. prove /proov/ [verb] – to show a particular result after a period of time Her…
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©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like watching musical plays? Why or why not? Who are your favorite movie stars? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. version /VUR-zhuhn/ [noun] – a particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing Here’s the edited version of my speech. sought-after /SAWT-af-ter/ [adjective] – wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare ABC Company is a sought-after employer in the country. bag /bag/ [verb] – to get something before other…
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©Lionsgate, Paramount Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think is the best toy ever invented? Do you know someone who likes Barbie? Please share something about them. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heartthrob /HAHRT-throb/ [noun] – a famous man, often a singer or an actor, who is attractive to many women My mom’s favorite heartthrob is Tom Cruise. live action /LAHYV-AK-shuhn/ [noun] – (in films, etc.) action involving real people or animals, not models, or images that are drawn, or produced by computer The “Super Mario” live action will be in theaters next…
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©Live Nation Entertainment Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you like K-pop music? Why or why not? What BTS song/s have you been hearing recently? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tour /toor/ [noun] – an organized trip that people such as musicians, politicians, or theatre companies go on to several different places, stopping to meet people or perform My favorite band will go on a tour to perform in Southeast Asia. chart-topper /chahrt-top-er/ [adjective] – used to describe a recording that is bought more than any other recording during a particular time Taylor Swift is…
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