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 RosΓ©, 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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– 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.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Blackpink.
Yes.
They will make new songs and travel to sing for people everywhere.
Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and RosΓ©.
Yes.
They started singing together in 2016.
Because their business did well and they were very happy.
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A group of singers called Blackpink will singing together. They said yes to staying with the people who 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 , Jisoo, , Jennie, and RosΓ©, are still talking about some things with the people who help them. Blackpink is very famous, and many like their music. They started singing together in 2016. Now they are one of the most 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 and their did well when they told everyone Blackpink is staying together.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
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?
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