Seventeen is a K-pop boyband with 13 members. They will be the first K-pop group to perform on Glastonbury's main stage. K-pop is popular worldwide, but the UK has been slow to accept it. Seventeen writes and produces their own music, which makes them special.
Seventeen worked hard to become famous. They trained for a long time and were on a show called Seventeen TV. They started in 2015 and tried different music styles. Their album FML was the best-selling record in 2023, and they released another album to get new fans.
Performing at Glastonbury is a big deal for Seventeen and K-pop. It shows that K-pop is getting more popular in the UK. Seventeen's fun music and shows have gained many fans. They want to keep growing and perform for fans all over the world.
Original news source: Seventeen: The K-pop band about to make history at UK festival (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a piece of paper with a K-pop-related word or phrase written on it (e.g. "K-pop", "Seventeen", "Glastonbury"). One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have students read the article individually or in pairs. Ask them to write a short summary of the article in their own words. After they have finished, have them share their summaries with a partner, and then with the whole class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write the following question on the board: "Do you think K-pop will continue to grow in popularity worldwide? Why or why not?" Have students discuss their opinions in small groups, and then conduct a class poll by asking each group to share their thoughts.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board (e.g. K-pop, Glastonbury, fame, album, fans). Divide the class into teams. One person from each team will come to the front of the class and draw a picture to represent one of the words, while their team tries to guess what it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Set a timer for 1 minute. One person from each pair will read the article silently, and then summarize it to their partner within the given time. After 1 minute, have the pairs switch roles. Repeat this process a few times, gradually reducing the time limit to increase the challenge.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
There are 13 members in the K-pop boyband Seventeen.
Seventeen writes and produces their own music, which makes them special.
Seventeen became famous by training for a long time and appearing on a show called Seventeen TV.
The name of Seventeen's best-selling album was FML.
It is a big deal for Seventeen to perform at Glastonbury because they will be the first K-pop group to perform on the main stage, and it shows that K-pop is getting more popular in the UK.
Seventeen has many fans who enjoy their fun music and shows.
Seventeen wants to perform for their fans all over the world.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Seventeen is a K-pop boyband with 13 members. They will be the first K-pop group to perform on Glastonbury's main . K-pop is worldwide, but the UK has been slow to it. Seventeen writes and produces their own music, which makes them special. Seventeen worked hard to become famous. They for a long and were on a show Seventeen TV. They started in 2015 and tried music styles. Their album FML was the best-selling record in 2023, and they another album to get new . Performing at Glastonbury is a big deal for Seventeen and K-pop. It shows that K-pop is getting more popular in the UK. Seventeen's fun music and shows have gained fans. They to growing and perform for fans all over the world.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is K-pop?
2. How would you feel if you were in a band with 13 members?
3. Do you like Seventeen's music? Why or why not?
4. What do you think it means to "write and produce their own music"?
5. How do you think Seventeen became famous?
6. Have you ever trained for something? How did it make you feel?
7. Do you think it's important for a band to try different music styles? Why or why not?
8. How do you think it feels to have the best-selling record?
9. Why do you think performing at Glastonbury is a big deal for Seventeen?
10. Have you ever had a favorite band or musician? How did you become a fan?
11. Would you like to see Seventeen perform live? Why or why not?
12. Do you think K-pop will continue to get more popular worldwide? Why or why not?
Individual Activities
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π Write a Summary:
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