People talked a lot about if these singing boys should go to the army because they are very famous. But they still have to go. They said they would stop singing together for a little bit so they can be soldiers. All the boys from BTS will be done being soldiers by the year 2025. They all said they will stay with their music friends and sing together again after they finish being soldiers.
Original news source: BTS's RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook begin military enlistment process (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out a word or phrase related to the article (e.g. singing, army, soldiers). The other groups must guess what they are acting out. Encourage the use of gestures and body language to convey meaning.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article in their own words. They should include the main points and key details. After both partners have summarized, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences or similarities.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Give each student a word related to the article (e.g. BTS, soldiers, famous). They must draw a picture to represent the word and have their classmates guess what it is. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary and encourages creativity.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the students to form an opinion about whether or not the BTS members should go to the army. Have them write down their opinion on a piece of paper and collect them. Display the opinions on the board and discuss the different viewpoints as a class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about what they would do if they were in BTS's position. Then, have them pair up with a partner to share their thoughts. Finally, as a class, students can share some of their ideas and discuss the different perspectives.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The boys from the singing group called BTS are RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook.
They have to join the army in their country because all boys in South Korea have to be soldiers for a little while.
Jin and J-Hope have already gone to the army.
People who like BTS are asked to wait for them until they come back.
People talked a lot about whether the singing boys should go to the army because they are very famous.
While they are soldiers, the boys from BTS will stop singing together for a little bit.
All the boys from BTS will be done being soldiers by the year 2025.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Some from a singing group called BTS are going to join the army in their country. Their names are RM, , V, and Jung Kook. They have to do this because in their country, South Korea, all boys have to be for a little while. Two other boys from the group, Jin and J-Hope, already went before. People who like BTS are asked to for them until they come back. People talked a lot about if these singing boys should go to the because they are very . But they still have to go. They said they would stop singing together for a little bit so they can be soldiers. All the boys from BTS will be done being soldiers by the year 2025. They all said they will stay with their and sing together again after they finish being soldiers.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is the name of the singing group that the boys are in?
2. How do you think the boys feel about going to the army?
3. Do you think it's fair that all boys in South Korea have to be soldiers?
4. Why do you think people are talking a lot about the singing boys going to the army?
5. How would you feel if you had to stop doing something you love for a little while?
6. Do you like BTS? Why or why not?
7. What do you think the boys will do after they finish being soldiers?
8. Why do you think the boys said they will stay with their music friends?
9. How long do you think it will take for all the boys from BTS to finish being soldiers?
10. Do you think it's important for famous people to serve in the army like everyone else?
11. How would you feel if you had to wait for someone you liked until they came back from the army?
12. What do you think the boys will do when they come back from the army?
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