Netflix told us how many hours people watched their shows and movies. A lot of people watched a show called “The Night Agent.” It was the most watched show. Actors and people who write shows want more money when their shows are watched a lot. Netflix is now sharing this information with everyone.

Netflix made a big list of what shows and movies people like to watch. They watched a lot of different shows like “Ginny and Georgia” and movies with stars like Jennifer Lopez. People also like to watch shows and movies that are not in English. Netflix is very big and shows us what people like every week. They have many shows and movies they made and some they got from other places.

Original news source: Netflix: Users spent 812 million hours watching The Night Agent (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades

Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of popular shows and movies mentioned in the article (e.g., “The Night Agent,” “Ginny and Georgia,” etc.). One person from each group will act out the title of a show or movie without speaking, while the others guess what it is. The group that guesses the most titles correctly wins.

– News Summary

Instructions: In pairs, students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise. After both students have had a chance to share, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences or points they found interesting.

– Opinion Poll

Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article (e.g., “I enjoy watching shows on Netflix,” “I prefer watching movies in English,” etc.). Have students stand in different areas of the room based on whether they agree, disagree, or are unsure about each statement. After each statement, ask a few students to share their reasons for their stance.

– Vocabulary Pictionary

Instructions: Create flashcards with vocabulary words from the article (e.g., Netflix, shows, movies, actors, etc.). Divide the class into two teams. One person from each team comes to the front of the class and selects a flashcard. They have one minute to draw and/or act out the word on the flashcard, while their team tries to guess it. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.

– Future Predictions

Instructions: In pairs, students take turns making predictions about what they think will happen in the future of streaming services like Netflix. Encourage them to use vocabulary and phrases related to the article (e.g., “I think more people will watch shows in different languages,” “I predict that Netflix will create even more original content,” etc.). After both students have made their predictions, they can discuss and compare their ideas.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What did Netflix tell us about how people watch their shows and movies?
2. What was the most watched show on Netflix?
3. Why do actors and people who write shows want more money?
4. What did Netflix make a big list of?
5. What are some shows and movies that people like to watch on Netflix?
6. Does Netflix only have shows and movies in English?
7. How often does Netflix show us what people like?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Netflix told us how many (1)______ people watched their shows and movies. A lot of people watched a show called “The (2)______ Agent.” It was the most watched show. Actors and people who write shows want more money when their shows are (3)______ a lot. Netflix is now (4)______ this information with everyone.

Netflix made a big list of what shows and movies people like to watch. They watched a lot of (5)______ shows like “Ginny and Georgia” and movies with (6)______ like Jennifer Lopez. People also like to watch shows and (7)______ that are not in English. Netflix is very big and shows us what people like every week. They have (8)______ shows and movies they made and some they got from other places.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a show called “The Night Agent”?
2. How would you feel if your show was the most watched show?
3. Do you like watching shows and movies on Netflix?
4. What is your favorite show or movie on Netflix?
5. Do you think actors and people who write shows should get more money when their shows are watched a lot? Why or why not?
6. What is a show called “Ginny and Georgia” about?
7. Do you like watching movies with stars like Jennifer Lopez?
8. Do you like watching shows and movies that are not in English?
9. What do you think about Netflix sharing what shows and movies people like to watch?
10. Why do you think Netflix is very big?
11. How many shows and movies does Netflix have?
12. Do you think it’s better for Netflix to make their own shows and movies or get them from other places? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Netflix
2. hours
3. watched
4. shows
5. actors
6. information
7. list
8. stars
9. different
10. week

Meanings:
(A) Bright points in the sky at night, or famous people in movies
(B) A piece of paper with names or things written down in order
(C) How long you do something, like when you play or read
(D) Stories that you can see on TV, like when people pretend to be someone else
(E) Seven days together make this
(F) A place where you can see lots of stories on your TV or computer
(G) Not the same, many kinds of things
(H) Things you know or learn about
(I) People who pretend to be other people in stories on TV or in movies
(J) Looked at something with your eyes, like a book or TV
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the name of the most watched show on Netflix?
(a) Ginny and Georgia
(b) Jennifer Lopez
(c) Netflix
(d) The Night Agent

2. Why do actors and people who write shows want more money?
(a) Because they like money
(b) Because they are famous
(c) Because their shows are watched a lot
(d) Because they are on Netflix

3. What did Netflix make a big list of?
(a) Actors and actresses
(b) Shows and movies people like to watch
(c) Big cities
(d) Animals

4. What is one show that people like to watch on Netflix?
(a) Ginny and Georgia
(b) The Night Agent
(c) Jennifer Lopez
(d) Netflix

5. Does Netflix show us what people like every week?
(a) No
(b) Sometimes
(c) Maybe
(d) Yes

6. Where does Netflix get some of their shows and movies from?
(a) Other places
(b) The internet
(c) Actors and actresses
(d) Netflix

7. What kind of shows and movies do people like to watch on Netflix?
(a) Shows and movies that are in English
(b) Shows and movies with animals
(c) Shows and movies that are not in English
(d) Shows and movies with superheroes

8. Is Netflix a big company?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) Maybe
(d) Sometimes

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Netflix made a small list of shows and movies that people dislike to watch.
2. People enjoy watching shows and movies that are not in English on Netflix.
3. A show called “The Night Agent” was watched by a lot of people on Netflix.
4. Netflix is now keeping everyone in the dark about how many hours people watch their shows and movies.
5. Actors and show writers want less money when their shows are watched a lot.
6. Netflix also has shows and movies that they got from other places.
7. Netflix has very few shows and movies that they made themselves.
8. Netflix is a big company that shows us what people like every week.
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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 is the name of the most watched show on Netflix?
2. Why do actors and people who write shows want more money?
3. What did Netflix make a big list of?
4. What are some examples of shows and movies that people like to watch on Netflix?
5. Does Netflix have shows and movies in languages other than English?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Netflix told us how many hours people watch their shows and movies.
2. “The Night Agent” was the most watched show on Netflix.
3. Actors and people who write shows want more money when their shows are watched a lot because they want to be rewarded for their hard work and success.
4. Netflix made a big list of what shows and movies people like to watch.
5. Some shows and movies that people like to watch on Netflix are “Ginny and Georgia” and movies with stars like Jennifer Lopez.
6. No, Netflix has shows and movies in languages other than English too.
7. Netflix shows us what people like every week.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) hours
(2) Night
(3) watched
(4) sharing
(5) different
(6) stars
(7) movies
(8) many
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Netflix
Answer: (F) A place where you can see lots of stories on your TV or computer

2. hours
Answer: (C) How long you do something, like when you play or read

3. watched
Answer: (J) Looked at something with your eyes, like a book or TV

4. shows
Answer: (D) Stories that you can see on TV, like when people pretend to be someone else

5. actors
Answer: (I) People who pretend to be other people in stories on TV or in movies

6. information
Answer: (H) Things you know or learn about

7. list
Answer: (B) A piece of paper with names or things written down in order

8. stars
Answer: (A) Bright points in the sky at night, or famous people in movies

9. different
Answer: (G) Not the same, many kinds of things

10. week
Answer: (E) Seven days together make this
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the name of the most watched show on Netflix?
Answer: (d) The Night Agent

2. Why do actors and people who write shows want more money?
Answer: (c) Because their shows are watched a lot

3. What did Netflix make a big list of?
Answer: (b) Shows and movies people like to watch

4. What is one show that people like to watch on Netflix?
Answer: (a) Ginny and Georgia

5. Does Netflix show us what people like every week?
Answer: (d) Yes

6. Where does Netflix get some of their shows and movies from?
Answer: (a) Other places

7. What kind of shows and movies do people like to watch on Netflix?
Answer: (c) Shows and movies that are not in English

8. Is Netflix a big company?
Answer: (b) Yes
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Netflix made a small list of shows and movies that people dislike to watch. (Answer: False)
2. People enjoy watching shows and movies that are not in English on Netflix. (Answer: True)
3. A show called “The Night Agent” was watched by a lot of people on Netflix. (Answer: True)
4. Netflix is now keeping everyone in the dark about how many hours people watch their shows and movies. (Answer: False)
5. Actors and show writers want less money when their shows are watched a lot. (Answer: False)
6. Netflix also has shows and movies that they got from other places. (Answer: True)
7. Netflix has very few shows and movies that they made themselves. (Answer: False)
8. Netflix is a big company that shows us what people like every week. (Answer: True)
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