Tag Archive: entertainment

Hollywood producer to bring forth film about K-pop

2021年9月28日

Hollywood producer to bring forth film about K-pop

©Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite music genre? Why? What do you know about K-pop? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. mass media /mas-MEE-dee-uh/ [noun] – newspapers, television, radio, and the internet The crime received heavy coverage in the mass media. avant-garde /uh-vahnt-GAHRD/ [noun] – the painters, writers, musicians, and other artists whose ideas, styles, and methods are very original or modern in comparison to the period in which they live, or the work of these artists Diamanda Galas is an avant-garde vocalist based in New York. magnate /MAG-neyt/ [noun]…
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This year’s Met Gala, featuring ‘American independence’

2021年9月21日

This year's Met Gala, featuring 'American indepence' theme

©Theo Wargo/Getty Images Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What is your favorite outfit? Do you watch fashion shows/events? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. witness /WIT-nis/ [verb] – to see something happen Over half a million fans witnessed the iconic band’s comeback concert. remarkable /ri-MAHR-kuh-buhl/ [adjective] – unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable achievement of engineering. show off /SHOH-awf/ [phrasal verb] – to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration Mika showed off her dress saying: “My dad…
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This year’s Met Gala, featuring ‘American independence’

2021年9月21日

This year's Met Gala, featuring 'American indepence' theme

©Theo Wargo/Getty Images 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 like fashion? Which famous person’s fashion do you like most? 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。 fashion /FASH-uhn/ [noun] – a style that is popular at a particular time, especially in clothes, hair, make-up, etc. Abigail likes Taylor Swift’s old-school fashion. attire /uh-TAHYUHR/ [noun] – clothes, especially of a particular or formal type The company requires its workers to wear complete formal attire. reschedule /ree-SKEJ-ool/ [verb] – to agree on a new and later date for something to happen The event was rescheduled because…
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This year’s Met Gala, featuring ‘American independence’

2021年9月21日

This year's Met Gala, featuring 'American indepence' theme

©Theo Wargo/Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gala /GEY-luh/ [noun] – a special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances The company holds an annual fashion gala, which is joined by employees dressed in their best outfits. bestow /bih-STOH/ [verb] – to give something as an honour or present An Olympic gold medal is the highest honor the athletic event can bestow. flamboyant /flam-BOI-uhnt/ [adjective] – brightly coloured and easily noticed Anne Hathaway’s dress was perfectly crafted with a flamboyant bunch of flowers. create a lot of buzz…
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Meet the Olympics superfan who spent $40,000 on tickets

2021年8月5日

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©Kazunori Takishima via CNN 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 play any sport? What is the most exciting Olympic sport for you? 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。 allow /uh-LOU/ [verb] – to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening She doesn’t allow her children to eat sugary foods. spend /spend/ [verb] – to give money as a payment for something She spent a lot of money on food this month. past /past/ [adjective] – used to refer to a period of time before and until…
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Meet the Olympics superfan who spent $40,000 on tickets

2021年8月5日

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©Kazunori Takishima via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prestigious /pre-STIJ-uhs/ [adjective] – very much respected and admired, usually because of being important Delegates from Europe were present at the prestigious ceremony. crush /kruhsh/ [verb] – to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed The Irish chef crushed the garlic easily. attendance /uh-TEN-duhns/ [noun] – the number of people who go to an event, meeting, etc. Attendance at the concert was very poor. fascinate /FAS-uh-neyt/ [verb] – to interest someone a lot The gymnast’s skills fascinated the judges. dedication /ded-i-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the willingness…
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Meet the Olympics superfan who spent $40,000 on tickets

2021年8月5日

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©Kazunori Takishima via CNN Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which athlete are you excited to see at the Olympics? Are you familiar with the Guinness World Records? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. ultimate /UHL-tuh-mit/ [adjective] – most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst Karen’s ultimate goal is to run her own beauty salon. witness /WIT-nis/ [verb] – a person who sees an event happening The children were witnessing the fireworks show for the first time. passion /PASH-uhn/ [noun] – a very powerful feeling, for example of love,…
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