UNIT 9. PHONES USED TO BE MUCH BIGGER - PERIOD 4. READING - COMPREHENSION
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READING - COMPREHENSION
UNIT 9. PHONES USED TO BE MUCH BIGGER
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READING
A. Read. What do you think the article is about?
A. Read the title and look at the pictures. What do you think the article is about?
What makes a FAD? A fad is something that becomes very popular among a large number of people, but only for a short time. When it is no longer “cool,” a fad goes away. Anything can become a fad—fashion, food, entertainment, technology, or even language. In the late 1970s, a Hungarian professor, Erno Rubik, invented a six-color plastic object called the Rubik's Cube. The challenge was to get each side of the cube to show one color. At the toy’s sudden peak of popularity in 1982, everyone had one. Then, suddenly the craze ended. By 1983, people were not interested anymore, perhaps because so many people already had one Rubik’s Cube in their homes. In 2012, a South Korean musician, Psy, released a song called “Gangnam Style.” In six months, it became the first YouTube video ever to reach a billion views. Six months later, it went on to reach two billion views. “Gangnam Style” had a huge influence on world popular culture, similar to the “Macarena” dance fad from the 1990s. Although “Gangnam Style” faded in popularity, the “Korean Wave" of culture remains internationally popular.
- What do you think the article is about?
A. Read the title and look at the pictures. What do you think the article is about?
The article is about FAD. A fad is something that becomes very popular among a large number of people, but only for a short time.
What do you think the article is about?
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B. The meaning of “fad”?
B. Read the first paragraph. Underline the meaning of “fad”.
A fad is something that becomes very popular among a large number of people, but only for a short time.
What is the meaning of "fad"?
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C. Discuss
C. Discuss. Work with a partner. What are some fads you have heard of?
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- Sample answer
The virtual game Among Us became an internet sensation in 2020. The perfect solution for when boredom strikes, Among Us has also given rise to some of our favorite memes on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. In a true testament to its addictiveness, celebrities and small–time players alike have posted lighthearted videos of them recreating the mafia–style game IRL perfect for a laugh. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez (D–N.Y.) even used the popular streaming platform Twitch to broadcast her experience playing Among Us to the world wide web in a move to relate with young audiences and encourage them to get out and vote in the 2020 election.
C. Discuss. Work with a partner. What are some fads you have heard of?
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COMPREHENSION
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
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- Number 1
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
a. to give examples of fads
b. to explain what a fad is
c. to show how fads become popular
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
- Number 2
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
2. A fad stops being a fad when _________.
a. it becomes very popular
b. older people start to like it
c. people don't think it’s cool anymore
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
- Number 3
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
3. According to the article, people stopped buying the Rubik's Cube in 1983 because ________.
a. it was very difficult to solve
b. books gave away the secrets to solving it
c. so many people already had one
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
- Number 4
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
4. What helped “Gangnam Style” become such a huge worldwide hit?
a. the Internet
b. television
c. the radio
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
- Number 5
Bài tập trắc nghiệm
5. In line 17, what does “faded in popularity” mean?
a. became less popular
b. continued to be popular
c. became a fad
A. Answer the questions about What Makes a Fad?
B. Complete the notes
B. Complete the notes. Use words from the reading.
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the late 1970s
in 1982
suddenly
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culture
C. Critical thinking
C. CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. Why do you think fads start and end so quickly? Can you think of any other fads?
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- Sample answer
People might adopt a fad because of the meanings and assumptions they share with the other people who have adopted that fad. People may join other adopters of the fad because they enjoy being a part of a group and what that symbolizes. Some people may join because they want to feel like an insider. When multiple people adopt the same fad, they may feel like they have made the right choice because other people have made that same choice. Primarily, fads end because all innovative possibilities have been exhausted. Fads begin to fade when people no longer see them as new and unique. As more people follow the fad, some might start to see it as "overcrowded", and it no longer holds the same appeal. Many times, those who first adopt the fad also abandon it first. They begin to recognize that their preoccupation with the fad leads them to neglect some of their routine activities, and they realize the negative aspects of their behavior. Other fads: 1980s — Smurfs 1990s — Spice Girls 1990s — Butterfly Clips 2000s — High School Musical 2010s — Fidget Spinners 2010s — Pokemon Go
C. CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. Why do you think fads start and end so quickly? Can you think of any other fads?
CONSOLIDATION
Homework
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- Do exercises in the workbook. - Prepare for next lesson.
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Good bye
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