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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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.
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Netflix told us how many people watched their shows and movies. A lot of people watched a show called "The Agent." It was the most watched show. Actors and people who write shows want more money when their shows are a lot. Netflix is now this information with everyone. Netflix made a big list of what shows and movies people like to watch. They watched a lot of shows like "Ginny and Georgia" and movies with like Jennifer Lopez. People also like to watch shows and that are not in English. Netflix is very big and shows us what people like every week. They have shows and movies they made and some they got from other places.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
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?
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