A rock band called Kiss used special computer magic to make copies of themselves that can fly and sing. These copies look like the real band but are much bigger and can do cool things like breathe fire. They showed these copies at their last big show in New York. The band members say that even when they stop playing music, these copies can keep playing for them. This means Kiss can keep doing shows even when the real band is not there.

The copies of the band were made by dressing up in special suits and recording how they move and sing. No one knows yet what Kiss will do with these copies. They might use them for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure. Kiss is famous for wearing fun makeup and putting on big shows. They have said goodbye before, but now they have these copies, so they might do new things. Another band called Abba used the same computer magic for their show, and it makes a lot of money. Abba’s copies look just like them when they were younger. This magic lets both bands keep singing for their fans even when they are not on stage.

Original news source: Kiss to become ‘immortal’ thanks to Abba’s avatar technology (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of vocabulary words from the article. One person from each group will act out the word without speaking, while the rest of the group guesses what the word is. The group that guesses the most words correctly wins.

– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word “Kiss” on the board. Have the students take turns saying a word that they associate with “Kiss” and explain why. Encourage them to use vocabulary from the article. Continue until all students have had a turn or until the associations stop.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a vocabulary word from the article. One student will draw a picture to represent the word while the other student tries to guess what the word is. The pair that guesses the most words correctly wins.

– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Choose a keyword from the article and write a series of underscores on the board to represent each letter in the word. Have the students take turns guessing letters. If a guessed letter is correct, write it in the corresponding space. If it is incorrect, draw a part of the hangman. The students must guess the keyword before the hangman is completed.

– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Have the students think about what they would do if they had the ability to make copies of themselves like the band Kiss. Then, pair them up and have them share their thoughts with their partner. Afterward, ask a few pairs to share their ideas with the whole class.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Kiss use special computer magic for?
2. What can the copies of Kiss do that the real band can’t?
3. Where did Kiss show their copies?
4. What can the copies of Kiss do even when the real band stops playing music?
5. How did Kiss make the copies of themselves?
6. What might Kiss do with these copies?
7. What other band used the same computer magic for their show?
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A rock band called Kiss used special computer magic to (1)______ copies of themselves that can fly and sing. These copies look like the real band but are much bigger and can do cool things like breathe fire. They showed these copies at their (2)______ big show in New York. The band (3)______ say that even when they stop playing (4)______, these copies can keep playing for them. This means Kiss can keep doing shows even when the real band is not there.

The copies of the band were made by dressing up in special suits and recording how they move and sing. No one knows yet what Kiss will do with these copies. They might use them for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure. Kiss is famous for wearing fun (5)______ and putting on big (6)______. They have said goodbye before, but now they have these copies, so they might do new things. Another band called Abba used the (7)______ computer magic for their show, and it makes a lot of (8)______. Abba’s copies look just like them when they were younger. This magic lets both bands keep singing for their fans even when they are not on stage.
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Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a rock band?
2. How would you feel if you could make a copy of yourself that could fly and sing?
3. Do you like the band Kiss? Why or why not?
4. What do you think the band will do with their copies?
5. How do you think the band members recorded themselves to make the copies?
6. Do you think it’s cool that the copies can keep playing even when the real band is not there? Why or why not?
7. What do you think Kiss might do with their copies for a show?
8. Do you know any other bands that use computer magic like Kiss and Abba? Which ones?
9. How do you think the band Abba’s copies look like?
10. Do you think it’s a good idea for bands to use computer magic to keep singing for their fans? Why or why not?
11. What do you think it means when the article says Kiss is famous for wearing fun makeup and putting on big shows?
12. Have you ever seen a band perform live? How was it?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. copies
2. band
3. computer
4. magic
5. fly
6. sing
7. show
8. suits
9. recording
10. stage

Meanings:
(A) Moving through the air like a bird
(B) Special clothes that you wear for a special reason
(C) A machine that can do a lot of things and help you play games
(D) A group of people who play music together
(E) Making a video of how someone moves and sounds
(F) Making sounds with your voice that sound nice
(G) A big platform where people perform in front of an audience
(H) Something that is not real but can do special things
(I) Making more of something that looks the same
(J) A performance where people watch and listen to something
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What did the rock band Kiss use computer magic to make?
(a) Copies of their instruments
(b) Copies of their songs
(c) Copies of themselves
(d) Copies of their fans

2. What can the copies of Kiss do that the real band cannot?
(a) Breathe fire
(b) Fly in the sky
(c) Play music by themselves
(d) All of the above

3. Where did Kiss show their copies for the first time?
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Berlin
(d) Tokyo

4. How did Kiss make the copies of themselves?
(a) By using special computer magic on their instruments
(b) By asking their fans to dress up like them
(c) By using makeup to look like their copies
(d) By dressing up in special suits and recording their movements and singing

5. What might Kiss do with their copies?
(a) Sell them to other bands
(b) Keep them as souvenirs
(c) Throw them away
(d) Use them for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure

6. Which other band used the same computer magic for their show?
(a) The Beatles
(b) Rolling Stones
(c) Abba
(d) Queen

7. What do Abba’s copies look like?
(a) Abba when they were younger
(b) Abba’s fans
(c) Kiss’s copies
(d) Kiss when they were younger

8. What does the computer magic allow both bands to do?
(a) Fly in the sky like superheroes
(b) Keep singing for their fans even when they are not on stage
(c) Make a lot of money
(d) All of the above

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True or False Questions:

1. Kiss can keep doing shows even when the real band is not there because of these copies.
2. Kiss might use these copies for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure.
3. The copies of the band were made by dressing up in special suits and recording how they dance and sing.
4. The band members say that when they stop playing music, these copies cannot keep playing for them.
5. Another band called Abba also used this computer magic and it makes a lot of money.
6. Kiss showed these copies at their last big show in New York.
7. These copies cannot do cool things like breathe fire.
8. A rock band called Kiss made small copies of themselves that cannot fly and sing.
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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. What did the rock band Kiss use computer magic for?
2. What can the copies of Kiss do that the real band can’t?
3. Where did Kiss show their copies?
4. What did the band members say about the copies of themselves?
5. What might Kiss do with these copies in the future?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What did Kiss use special computer magic for?
Kiss used special computer magic to make copies of themselves.

2. What can the copies of Kiss do that the real band can’t?
The copies of Kiss can fly and sing, and they can breathe fire.

3. Where did Kiss show their copies?
Kiss showed their copies at their last big show in New York.

4. What can the copies of Kiss do even when the real band stops playing music?
The copies of Kiss can keep playing music even when the real band stops.

5. How did Kiss make the copies of themselves?
Kiss made the copies of themselves by dressing up in special suits and recording how they move and sing.

6. What might Kiss do with these copies?
Kiss might use these copies for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure.

7. What other band used the same computer magic for their show?
Another band called Abba used the same computer magic for their show.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) make
(2) last
(3) members
(4) music
(5) makeup
(6) shows
(7) same
(8) money
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. copies
Answer: (I) Making more of something that looks the same

2. band
Answer: (D) A group of people who play music together

3. computer
Answer: (C) A machine that can do a lot of things and help you play games

4. magic
Answer: (H) Something that is not real but can do special things

5. fly
Answer: (A) Moving through the air like a bird

6. sing
Answer: (F) Making sounds with your voice that sound nice

7. show
Answer: (J) A performance where people watch and listen to something

8. suits
Answer: (B) Special clothes that you wear for a special reason

9. recording
Answer: (E) Making a video of how someone moves and sounds

10. stage
Answer: (G) A big platform where people perform in front of an audience
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What did the rock band Kiss use computer magic to make?
Answer: (c) Copies of themselves

2. What can the copies of Kiss do that the real band cannot?
Answer: (a) Breathe fire

3. Where did Kiss show their copies for the first time?
Answer: (b) New York

4. How did Kiss make the copies of themselves?
Answer: (d) By dressing up in special suits and recording their movements and singing

5. What might Kiss do with their copies?
Answer: (d) Use them for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure

6. Which other band used the same computer magic for their show?
Answer: (c) Abba

7. What do Abba’s copies look like?
Answer: (a) Abba when they were younger

8. What does the computer magic allow both bands to do?
Answer: (b) Keep singing for their fans even when they are not on stage
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True or False Answers:

1. Kiss can keep doing shows even when the real band is not there because of these copies. (Answer: True)
2. Kiss might use these copies for a show, a story with music, or a big adventure. (Answer: True)
3. The copies of the band were made by dressing up in special suits and recording how they dance and sing. (Answer: False)
4. The band members say that when they stop playing music, these copies cannot keep playing for them. (Answer: False)
5. Another band called Abba also used this computer magic and it makes a lot of money. (Answer: True)
6. Kiss showed these copies at their last big show in New York. (Answer: True)
7. These copies cannot do cool things like breathe fire. (Answer: False)
8. A rock band called Kiss made small copies of themselves that cannot fly and sing. (Answer: False)
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