A group of singers called Blackpink will keep singing together. They said yes to staying with the people who help them make music. Some people were worried they might stop singing together, but now they are happy. Blackpink will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere. The four singers, Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé, are still talking about some things with the people who help them.

Blackpink is very famous, and many people like their music. They started singing together in 2016. Now they are one of the most loved singing groups. Because they are staying together, they will make more music for people to enjoy. The people who help them with their music were very happy and their business did well when they told everyone Blackpink is staying together.

Original news source: Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Choose a few keywords from the article (e.g. singers, music, famous, travel) and write them on small pieces of paper. One member from each team will come forward and pick a keyword. They must act out the keyword without speaking, while their team tries to guess what it is.

– News Summary
Instructions: Read the article aloud to the class. Then, have the students work in pairs and take turns summarizing the main points of the article to each other. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down some key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. singers, music, famous, travel) on separate pieces of paper. Divide the class into small groups. One student from each group will pick a word and draw a picture representing that word on the board, while their group tries to guess the word. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.

– Sketch It
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a blank sheet of paper and a pencil. One student will describe a scene or event from the article to their partner, who must then try to sketch it based on the description. After a few minutes, have the pairs switch roles.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Write down a discussion question related to the article on the board (e.g. “Why do you think Blackpink is such a popular singing group?”). Have the students think about their answer individually for a minute. Then, have them pair up with a partner and share their thoughts. After a few minutes, ask some pairs to share their answers with the whole class.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is the group of singers called?
2. Were people worried that Blackpink might stop singing together?
3. What will Blackpink do now that they have decided to stay together?
4. Can you name the four singers in Blackpink?
5. Are Blackpink famous?
6. When did Blackpink start singing together?
7. Why were the people who help Blackpink happy when they heard that the group was staying together?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

A group of singers called Blackpink will (1)______ singing together. They said yes to staying with the people who (2)______ them make music. Some people were worried they might stop singing together, but now they are happy. Blackpink will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere. The four (3)______, Jisoo, (4)______, Jennie, and Rosé, are still talking about some things with the people who help them.

Blackpink is very famous, and many (5)______ like their music. They started singing together in 2016. Now they are one of the most (6)______ singing groups. Because they are staying together, they will make more music for people to enjoy. The people who help them with their music were very (7)______ and their (8)______ did well when they told everyone Blackpink is staying together.
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Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. Do you like listening to music?
2. What is your favorite song?
3. How would you feel if your favorite singers stopped singing together?
4. Do you know any famous singing groups?
5. What do you think it means to “make new songs”?
6. Have you ever been to a concert to see singers perform?
7. Do you think it’s important for singers to stay together as a group?
8. Why do you think the people who help Blackpink with their music were happy?
9. How do you feel when you listen to music that you enjoy?
10. What do you think it’s like to travel and sing for people everywhere?
11. Why do you think many people like Blackpink’s music?
12. What kind of music do you like to listen to? Why?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. singers
2. together
3. music
4. group
5. famous
6. started
7. staying
8. business
9. people
10. enjoy

Meanings:
(A) Sounds that make you want to dance or sing along
(B) A way to make money by selling things or doing work
(C) Not leaving or going away
(D) Began doing something
(E) Having fun and liking something
(F) People who make beautiful sounds with their voices
(G) Humans in general
(H) Known by many people and liked by them
(I) A bunch of people who do something together
(J) Being with other people
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who is staying together to keep singing?
(a) BTS
(b) Red Velvet
(c) Blackpink
(d) Twice

2. When did Blackpink start singing together?
(a) 2017
(b) 2018
(c) 2016
(d) 2019

3. How many singers are in Blackpink?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six

4. What will Blackpink do with their music?
(a) Make more songs
(b) Stop singing
(c) Change their style
(d) Travel without singing

5. What did the people who help Blackpink with their music want them to do?
(a) Stop singing
(b) Change their style
(c) Travel without singing
(d) Stay together

6. Who are the four singers in Blackpink?
(a) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Wendy
(b) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Irene
(c) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Joy
(d) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé

7. What will Blackpink do when they travel?
(a) Sing for people
(b) Dance for people
(c) Play games with people
(d) Sleep all day

8. What will Blackpink do with their music?
(a) Stop singing
(b) Make more songs
(c) Change their style
(d) Travel without singing

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True or False Questions:

1. The people who help them with their music were very happy and their business did well when they told everyone Blackpink is staying together.
2. They started singing together in 2016 and are now very NOT famous.
3. They said yes to staying with the people who help them make music.
4. Blackpink is a group of singers who will keep singing together.
5. Because they are staying together, they will NOT make more music for people to enjoy.
6. Blackpink will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere.
7. The four singers in Blackpink are Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé.
8. Some people were worried they might stop singing together, but now they are NOT happy.
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Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. Who is the group of singers that will keep singing together?
2. Were some people worried that the singers might stop singing together?
3. What will Blackpink do now that they are staying together?
4. How long have Blackpink been singing together?
5. Why were the people who help Blackpink happy when they heard the singers were staying together?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who is the group of singers called?
Blackpink.

2. Were people worried that Blackpink might stop singing together?
Yes.

3. What will Blackpink do now that they have decided to stay together?
They will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere.

4. Can you name the four singers in Blackpink?
Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé.

5. Are Blackpink famous?
Yes.

6. When did Blackpink start singing together?
They started singing together in 2016.

7. Why were the people who help Blackpink happy when they heard that the group was staying together?
Because their business did well and they were very happy.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) keep
(2) help
(3) singers
(4) Lisa
(5) people
(6) loved
(7) happy
(8) business
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. singers
Answer: (F) People who make beautiful sounds with their voices

2. together
Answer: (J) Being with other people

3. music
Answer: (A) Sounds that make you want to dance or sing along

4. group
Answer: (I) A bunch of people who do something together

5. famous
Answer: (H) Known by many people and liked by them

6. started
Answer: (D) Began doing something

7. staying
Answer: (C) Not leaving or going away

8. business
Answer: (B) A way to make money by selling things or doing work

9. people
Answer: (G) Humans in general

10. enjoy
Answer: (E) Having fun and liking something
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who is staying together to keep singing?
Answer: (c) Blackpink

2. When did Blackpink start singing together?
Answer: (c) 2016

3. How many singers are in Blackpink?
Answer: (b) Four

4. What will Blackpink do with their music?
Answer: (a) Make more songs

5. What did the people who help Blackpink with their music want them to do?
Answer: (d) Stay together

6. Who are the four singers in Blackpink?
Answer: (d) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé

7. What will Blackpink do when they travel?
Answer: (a) Sing for people

8. What will Blackpink do with their music?
Answer: (b) Make more songs
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True or False Answers:

1. The people who help them with their music were very happy and their business did well when they told everyone Blackpink is staying together. (Answer: True)
2. They started singing together in 2016 and are now very NOT famous. (Answer: False)
3. They said yes to staying with the people who help them make music. (Answer: True)
4. Blackpink is a group of singers who will keep singing together. (Answer: True)
5. Because they are staying together, they will NOT make more music for people to enjoy. (Answer: False)
6. Blackpink will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere. (Answer: True)
7. The four singers in Blackpink are Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé. (Answer: False)
8. Some people were worried they might stop singing together, but now they are NOT happy. (Answer: False)
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