Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Did you watch cartoons when you were little? Have you ever seen Japanese cartoons and comics called anime? Many children and adults all over the world are now reading and watching these Japanese cartoons.
Anime cartoons usually have characters and creatures with very large eyes and a colorful design. In Japan, this style of comic books and cartoons is very popular. There is usually a story told in anime cartoons that can last for many years. Children all over the world love the anime creatures so much that they buy toys and clothing with the cartoon. One very popular anime cartoon is “Sailor Moon.” Companies like Disney distribute anime to the United States, and many big name actors are used as the voices of characters.
Brian and Dominique are talking about anime. Find out what they think in today’s English lesson.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Brian: Dominique, do you ever watch anime?
Dominique: No, the only type of anime I’ve ever seen… I don’t even know if it’s anime… is “Sailor Moon.”
Brian: Yes, that’s an anime. That Counts! Oh, that’s great! It seems like it’s getting more popular. I know Miyazaki is becoming more common in America and in the States. In fact, Disney now distributes a lot of his movies and has big name actors. I was watching one and Christian Bale’s voice like popped out at me.
Dominique: Really?
Brian: Yeah!
Dominique: Wow. I’ll have to check that out.
Brian: Yeah, and you should also check out manga. It’s the comic-book version of anime. It’s basically the Japanese comics. And those are really neat because Japanese comics are image based as opposed to American comics are very language based.
Dominique: That’s awesome, I’ll have to check that out.
Brian: Yeah, and you know, I always like the designs. There are some really creative monsters and creatures, like “Pokémon” has so many different creatures, and they all have their own design and which I find very unique and entertaining.
Dominique: “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!”
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Discussion
Brian is asking Dominique if she has ever seen anime. He watches and reads anime and thinks it is getting more popular. He tells Dominique that directors like Miyazaki are working with big companies like Disney to share their cartoons with the United States. He tells Dominique to also check out manga. Manga is a type of comic book that is image based. In America, comics are usually language based. He loves the creatures in “Pokémon” and finds them entertaining.
Dominique doesn’t know a lot about anime. She has seen “Sailor Moon” but hasn’t heard of any other anime cartoons. After listening to Brian, she thinks anime is interesting and will check out some of his suggestions.
Do you like anime? What anime cartoon is your favorite?
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