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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©Marvel Studios Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. dominate /DOM-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something Taylor Swift dominates the Apple Music charts with her album, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”. box office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] – the financial success or failure of a movie or play measured by ticket sales Jurassic Park had broken all box office records. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting Bangkok is notable for its busy open-air markets. benchmark /BENCH-mahrk/ [noun] – a level of quality that can be used as a standard…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©Marvel Studios Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 What is your favorite comic book? Who is your favorite superhero? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 lead /leed/ [verb] – to be in front, to be first, or to be winning The Los Angeles Lakers is leading in the finals. collect /kuh-LEKT/ [verb] – to take money such as taxes, rents, etc. The company collected a lot of money for its new product. adventure /ad-VEN-cher/ [noun] – an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity He traveled across countries in his search for adventure. reunite…
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“Eternals” dominates in US box office charts

Eternals dominates in US box office charts

©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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Younger audiences prefer TV subtitles, study says

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you watch movies with subtitles? Do elderly people in your country watch a lot of TV? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 audience /AW-dee-uhns/ [noun] – the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc. The audience began clapping and jumping. respondent /ri-SPON-duhnt/ [noun] – a person who answers a request for information Sheila needs 33 respondents for her research. distracting /dih-STRAKT-ing/ [adjective] – making it difficult for someone to give their attention to something Tina finds bright…
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Younger audiences prefer TV subtitles, study says

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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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Younger audiences prefer TV subtitles, study says

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. charity /CHAR-i-tee/ [noun] – an organization whose purpose is to give money, food, or help to those who need it, or to carry out activities such as medical research that will help people in need, and not to make a profit We are donating some of our old clothes to charity. arduous /AHR-joo-uhs/ [adjective] – difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy Alice finds solving math problems to be arduous. norm /NAWRM/ [noun] – an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with Leaving a tip for the…
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in Wicked musical film

©Art Streiber/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Terrell Mullin Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. wicked /WIK-id/ [adjective] – slightly immoral or bad for you, but in an attractive way Carl had a wicked grin on his face as he crept up behind Ellen. adaptation /ad-uhp-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc. The movie adaptation of my favorite novel was impressively created. glimpse /glimps/ [noun] – an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time The actress gave a glimpse of her new movie through an Instagram…
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in “Wicked” musical film

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in Wicked musical film

©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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