The boys from BTS, a very famous music group, are asking their fans to please not come to the places where they will join the army. They are worried that too many fans could bother other people who are in the army and their families. The company that makes their music said that four of the BTS boys will go to the army soon. The other three older boys are already there.

The country where BTS is from, South Korea, is still not at peace with another country called North Korea. So, every man who can must join the army for a while. The BTS boys don’t want their fans to make trouble or get in the way of the army’s work. They know joining the army is very important and they want everything to go right for everyone.

The BTS boys are doing something very good by telling their fans to stay away from the army places. They are showing that they care about the soldiers and their families. This also shows that BTS can make their fans listen to them and that they want to be good examples for their fans to follow.

Original news source: BTS urge fans to not show up at army camps when their military service starts (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a list of words related to the article (e.g. BTS, army, fans, music, Korea). One student from each group will pick a word and act it out without speaking, while the other group members try to guess the word.

– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students take turns summarizing the main points of the article in their own words. Encourage them to use the past tense and practice their sequencing skills by mentioning the order in which events happened.

– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word “BTS” on the board and have the students take turns saying a word that comes to mind when they think of BTS. Encourage them to explain why they made that association. This activity can help expand their vocabulary and promote speaking skills.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the students into pairs. Give each pair a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other student tries to guess the word. This activity helps reinforce vocabulary and encourages communication.

– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Set a timer for 2 minutes. Have the students work in pairs and take turns summarizing the article to their partner within the given time. After 2 minutes, they switch roles. This activity helps improve their summarizing skills and encourages fluency in speaking.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is asking their fans not to come to the army places?
2. Why are the BTS boys asking their fans to stay away from the army places?
3. What country is South Korea still not at peace with?
4. Why do men in South Korea have to join the army?
5. What do the BTS boys want to happen for everyone in the army?
6. What is the BTS boys showing by telling their fans to stay away from the army places?
7. What do the BTS boys want to be for their fans?
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The boys from BTS, a very famous (1)______ group, are asking their fans to please not come to the places where they will join the army. They are worried that too (2)______ fans could b(3)______ other people who are in the army and their families. The company that makes their music said that four of the BTS boys will go to the army soon. The other three (4)______ boys are already there.

The (5)______ where BTS is from, (6)______ Korea, is still not at peace with another country called North Korea. So, every man who can must join the army for a while. The BTS (7)______ don’t want their fans to make (8)______ or get in the way of the army’s (9)______. They know joining the army is very important and they want everything to go right for everyone.

The BTS boys are doing something very good by (10)______ their fans to stay away from the army places. They are showing that they care about the soldiers and their families. This also shows that BTS can (11)______ their fans listen to them and that they want to be (12)______ examples for their fans to follow.
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Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is BTS?
2. How would you feel if you were a soldier and there were too many fans bothering you?
3. Do you like BTS? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the BTS boys asking their fans to stay away from the army places?
5. How would you feel if you were a family member of a soldier and there were too many fans bothering you?
6. Do you think it’s important for celebrities to be good examples for their fans? Why or why not?
7. What is the army?
8. How would you feel if you were a fan of BTS and they asked you to stay away from the army places?
9. Do you think it’s important to respect the work of the army? Why or why not?
10. What would you do if you were a soldier and fans were bothering you?
11. How would you feel if you were a soldier and BTS visited you during your service?
12. Do you think other celebrities should follow BTS’s example and ask their fans to stay away from the army places? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. bother
2. army
3. peace
4. trouble
5. important
6. join
7. showing
8. care
9. soldiers
10. families
11. examples
12. follow

Meanings:
(A) A group of people who protect their country
(B) To become a part of a group or team
(C) To be concerned about someone’s well-being
(D) To let someone see or know something
(E) When there is no fighting or war
(F) People who fight for their country
(G) Something that is very necessary or has a big effect
(H) To annoy or disturb someone
(I) To do the same thing as someone else
(J) To cause problems or difficulties
(K) Something that shows how to do something or how to behave
(L) The people related to someone, like their parents, siblings, etc.
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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Who are the boys from BTS asking to stay away from the army places?
(a) Other soldiers
(b) Their families
(c) The company
(d) Their fans

2. Why are the BTS boys asking their fans to stay away from the army places?
(a) They want their fans to join the army too
(b) They don’t want their fans to bother other people in the army and their families
(c) They want their fans to make trouble for the army
(d) They want their fans to meet them there

3. How many BTS boys will go to the army soon?
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) One

4. Where is BTS from?
(a) South Korea
(b) North Korea
(c) France
(d) Japan

5. Why do men in South Korea join the army?
(a) Because they want to be like BTS
(b) Because they have to do a job
(c) Because the country is not at peace with North Korea
(d) Because they like the army

6. What do the BTS boys want to happen for everyone?
(a) Everything to go wrong
(b) Everyone to join the army
(c) Everything to go right
(d) Everyone to stay away from the army places

7. What are the BTS boys showing by telling their fans to stay away from the army places?
(a) That they don’t care about the soldiers and their families
(b) That they want their fans to join the army
(c) That they want their fans to make trouble for the army
(d) That they care about the soldiers and their families

8. What do the BTS boys want to be for their fans?
(a) Bad examples to follow
(b) Good examples to follow
(c) Army soldiers
(d) Army families

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True or False Questions:

1. The members of BTS are asking their fans not to visit the places where they will join the army.
2. BTS wants their fans to visit the army places to cause trouble or get in the way of the army’s work.
3. None of the older members of BTS are already serving in the army.
4. Every man in South Korea who is unable must join the army for a period of time.
5. BTS’s decision to ask their fans to stay away from the army places shows that they care about the soldiers and their families.
6. The company that produces BTS’s music has announced that four of the members will soon join the army.
7. South Korea is no longer in conflict with another country called North Korea.
8. BTS is a famous music group from South Korea.
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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. Why are the boys from BTS asking their fans not to come to the places where they will join the army?
2. What country are the boys from BTS from?
3. Why do men in South Korea have to join the army?
4. Why is it important for the BTS boys that everything goes right for everyone?
5. What does it show about BTS that they are telling their fans to stay away from the army places?

Answers

Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who is asking their fans not to come to the army places?
The BTS boys are asking their fans not to come to the army places.

2. Why are the BTS boys asking their fans to stay away from the army places?
The BTS boys are worried that too many fans could bother other people who are in the army and their families.

3. What country is South Korea still not at peace with?
South Korea is still not at peace with North Korea.

4. Why do men in South Korea have to join the army?
Men in South Korea have to join the army because it is a requirement for every man who can join.

5. What do the BTS boys want to happen for everyone in the army?
The BTS boys want everything to go right for everyone in the army.

6. What is the BTS boys showing by telling their fans to stay away from the army places?
The BTS boys are showing that they care about the soldiers and their families.

7. What do the BTS boys want to be for their fans?
The BTS boys want to be good examples for their fans to follow.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) music
(2) many
(3) other
(4) older
(5) country
(6) South
(7) boys
(8) trouble
(9) work
(10) telling
(11) make
(12) good
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. bother
Answer: (H) To annoy or disturb someone

2. army
Answer: (A) A group of people who protect their country

3. peace
Answer: (E) When there is no fighting or war

4. trouble
Answer: (J) To cause problems or difficulties

5. important
Answer: (G) Something that is very necessary or has a big effect

6. join
Answer: (B) To become a part of a group or team

7. showing
Answer: (D) To let someone see or know something

8. care
Answer: (C) To be concerned about someone’s well-being

9. soldiers
Answer: (F) People who fight for their country

10. families
Answer: (L) The people related to someone, like their parents, siblings, etc.

11. examples
Answer: (K) Something that shows how to do something or how to behave

12. follow
Answer: (I) To do the same thing as someone else
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Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Who are the boys from BTS asking to stay away from the army places?
Answer: (d) Their fans

2. Why are the BTS boys asking their fans to stay away from the army places?
Answer: (b) They don’t want their fans to bother other people in the army and their families

3. How many BTS boys will go to the army soon?
Answer: (a) Four

4. Where is BTS from?
Answer: (a) South Korea

5. Why do men in South Korea join the army?
Answer: (c) Because the country is not at peace with North Korea

6. What do the BTS boys want to happen for everyone?
Answer: (c) Everything to go right

7. What are the BTS boys showing by telling their fans to stay away from the army places?
Answer: (d) That they care about the soldiers and their families

8. What do the BTS boys want to be for their fans?
Answer: (b) Good examples to follow
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True or False Answers:

1. The members of BTS are asking their fans not to visit the places where they will join the army. (Answer: True)
2. BTS wants their fans to visit the army places to cause trouble or get in the way of the army’s work. (Answer: False)
3. None of the older members of BTS are already serving in the army. (Answer: False)
4. Every man in South Korea who is unable must join the army for a period of time. (Answer: False)
5. BTS’s decision to ask their fans to stay away from the army places shows that they care about the soldiers and their families. (Answer: True)
6. The company that produces BTS’s music has announced that four of the members will soon join the army. (Answer: True)
7. South Korea is no longer in conflict with another country called North Korea. (Answer: False)
8. BTS is a famous music group from South Korea. (Answer: True)
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