A famous music group called Blackpink will keep singing and dancing together. They made a new deal with the people who help them make music. Some people were worried the group might break up, but now they are happy. Blackpink will make new songs and travel around the world to sing for their fans.
Sometimes, when a music group's deal ends, they don't all stay together. But Blackpink's fans are very happy because the group is staying together. After the news came out, the company that works with Blackpink got more valuable. Each member of Blackpink is also famous for fashion and music.
Blackpink started in 2016 and is now very popular all over the world. They have done many great things in music. Because of the new deal, Blackpink will make more music. Fans are excited to see what they will do next.
Original news source: Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Give each group a copy of the article.
3. Instruct the groups to read the article and summarize the main points in their own words.
4. After a designated time, have each group share their summary with the class.
– Word Association
Instructions:
1. Write the word "Blackpink" on the board.
2. Instruct the students to brainstorm and write down as many words as they can think of that are related to Blackpink.
3. After a few minutes, have the students share their words with the class.
4. Encourage the students to explain why they chose each word.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions:
1. Write a sentence from the article on the board, but replace some of the keywords with blanks.
2. Divide the class into two teams.
3. Choose a student from the first team to come up and guess a letter in the sentence.
4. If the letter is in the sentence, write it in the appropriate blank. If not, draw a part of the hangman.
5. Alternate turns between teams until the sentence is complete or the hangman is fully drawn.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board.
2. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
3. Give each group a piece of paper and a pencil.
4. Instruct the groups to take turns choosing a word from the list and drawing a picture to represent it.
5. The other group members must guess the word based on the drawing.
6. The group that correctly guesses the most words wins.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions:
1. Tell the students to think about their favorite music group or artist.
2. Pair up the students and have them share their favorite music group or artist with their partner.
3. After a few minutes, ask for volunteers to share their partner's favorite music group or artist with the class.
4. Encourage the students to ask questions or share their own opinions about the music groups/artists mentioned.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The music group that made a new deal is called Blackpink.
Some people were worried about the group breaking up because sometimes when a music group's deal ends, they don't all stay together.
Now that they made a new deal, Blackpink will make new songs and travel around the world to sing for their fans.
Sometimes when a music group's deal ends, they don't all stay together and the group may break up.
Blackpink's fans are happy about the group staying together because they love their music and dancing, and they want to see them continue making music.
Blackpink started in 2016.
Fans are excited about Blackpink's new deal because it means they will make more music and fans are looking forward to seeing what they will do next.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A famous music group called Blackpink will keep and dancing together. They made a new deal with the people who them music. Some people were worried the group might break up, but now they are . will make new songs and around the world to sing for their fans. Sometimes, when a music group's deal ends, they don't all stay together. But Blackpink's fans are very happy because the group is staying together. After the came out, the company that works with Blackpink got more . Each member of Blackpink is also for fashion and music. Blackpink started in 2016 and is now very popular all over the world. They have done many great in music. Because of the new , Blackpink will make more music. Fans are to see what they will do next.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. Who is Blackpink?
2. How do you think the fans felt when they heard that Blackpink would stay together?
3. Do you like Blackpink's music? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it means to make a new deal?
5. How would you feel if your favorite music group broke up?
6. What do you think it means to be famous for fashion and music?
7. Do you think it's important for a music group to stay together? Why or why not?
8. What are some great things that Blackpink has done in music?
9. How do you think the fans feel about Blackpink making more music?
10. Why do you think the company that works with Blackpink became more valuable?
11. Have you ever been to a concert? How did it make you feel?
12. If you could meet any music group, who would you choose and why?
Individual Activities
ππ Vocabulary Meanings:
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π Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
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