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2. Play the news report and try to fill in the blanks.
3. Answer the comprehension questions by writing full sentences.
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dateline: 09 October 2012
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“Gangnam Style” Artist To Release English Single
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- single: one song
- to go viral: to spread widely in a short amount of time
- K-pop: Korean pop music
- to have one’s work cut out: to have a lot of work to do
- hip: cool; modern
- lavish: rich
Comprehension Questions
- Who is Psy?
- Why is Psy’s next single going to be in English?
- What does the term “Gangnam Style” refer to?
Discussion Question: Why do you think the “Gangnam Style” video went viral around the world? Do you think this music video would have been this popular if it had been recorded in English?
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“Gangnam Style” Artist To Release English Single
South Korean rapper Psy, whose Korean music video “Gangnam Style” went viral this year, is planning to release his next single in English this November. Psy’s music video “Gangnam Style” has over 400 million views on YouTube. This September Guinness World Records recognized “Gangnam Style” as the “most liked music video on YouTube”. Psy is the first K-pop artist to ever top the UK charts. He says he has his work cut out for him because his video is more popular than his name. Psy plans to release his next song in English, hoping that it will help him achieve continued success overseas. The term “Gangnam Style” refers to a hip and lavish lifestyle of people in the Gangnam district of Seoul.
- Psy is a rapper from South Korea.
- The singer is hoping that an English song will help him achieve continued popularity overseas.
- The term “Gangnam Style” refers to a hip and lavish lifestyle that is characteristic of people living in the Gangnam district of Seoul.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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