Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever watched a talent show like American Idol or Korea's K-pop Star? Who was your favorite contestant?
아메리칸 아이돌이나 K팝 스타 같은 오디션 프로그램을 본 적이 있나요? 가장 좋아했던 참가자는 누구였나요? - Can you think of a celebrity who failed at first but later became very successful, like Jennifer Hudson?
제니퍼 허드슨처럼 처음에는 실패했지만 나중에 크게 성공한 유명인을 떠올릴 수 있나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Voted off American Idol in 2004, Jennifer Hudson, 25, went on to beat out scores of hopefuls for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls, delivering a powerhouse performance on the big screen that earned her an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The Chicago native, who began singing in church at the age of seven, is proof that no dream is beyond reach.
entertainment: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers
public performance: a public presentation or exhibition; the action of representing a character in a play
play: the stage representation of an action or story
amusement: a means of amusing or entertaining.
diversion: pastime; the act or an instance of diverting from a course, activity, or use
artistry: artistic ability; artistic quality of effect or workmanship
talent: a characteristic feature
celebrity: a famous or celebrated person
theater: a building or area for dramatic performances; a building or area for showing motion pictures
Golden opportunity?: a favorable time or excellent occasion which should not be missed.
Blow by blow?: to give every detail in sequence
Limelight?: the center of public attention.
What do you do in your spare time?
Do you like dancing? Singing?
Do you listen to classical music? Why or why not?
When do you usually listen to the radio?
Who is your favorite female singer?
Who is your favorite male singer?
What is one of your favorite TV shows?
Do you like to watch movies? What kind of movies do you like?
What kind of things do you like to read?
What was the last book you read?
Have you ever been to the theater?
Have you ever been to a play? If so, when was the last time?
Is gambling legal where you live?
What are some forms of gambling people do in your country?
What are some games that you don't like to play? Why?
What is the best book you have ever read?
What are some of the good movies you have seen?
What are some of the most popular amusement parks in your country?
What are some things you can do without spending a cent?
What computer games have you played?
What do you like to do on a night out?
What games are popular in your country? Why are they popular?
What is your favorite game? Why?
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Do you often go drinking? How often? And with whom?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어에서 '재미있다'를 영어로 옮길 때 항상 "fun"을 쓰는 경우가 많습니다. 하지만 영화, 공연, TV 프로그램처럼 보고 즐기는 엔터테인먼트에는 "entertaining"이 더 자연스럽습니다. "Fun"은 직접 참여해서 즐기는 활동(놀이공원, 파티 등)에 주로 쓰이고, "entertaining"은 관람하며 즐기는 콘텐츠에 사용합니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: ENTERTAINMENT
Level: Intermediate (FT)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!