The New Michael Jackson Movie

Introduction

There is a new movie about the singer Michael Jackson. Many people like it, but some critics do not.

Main Body

The movie made a lot of money. It made over 217 million dollars in the first few days. This is a new record for movies about musicians. The movie cost 200 million dollars to make. The filmmakers changed the end of the story. They did this because of a legal problem. The movie now ends in 1988. Many people love the movie. They say the actor Jaafar Jackson is very good. However, some critics are angry. They say the movie does not talk about the bad things in Michael Jackson's life.

Conclusion

The movie is a big success. Now, the studio wants to make a second movie about the later years of his life.

Vocabulary Learning

good (adj.)
positive / satisfactory
Example:The actor is very good.
money (n.)
cash / funds
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
movie (n.)
film / motion picture電影
Example:I watched a new movie yesterday.
record (n.)
achievement / something that is better than others紀錄
Example:He set a new record for fastest time.
story (n.)
tale / narrative故事
Example:The story is about a brave hero.

Sentence Learning

The movie made over 217 million dollars in the first few days.
Time: The phrase 'in the first few days' shows when the action happened.時間: 「in the first few days」說明動作發生的時間。
They did this because of a legal problem.
Reason: The word 'because' explains the cause of the action.原因: 「because」說明原因。
The movie cost 200 million dollars to make.
Infinitive: The phrase 'to make' shows the purpose of the money spent.不定詞: 「to make」說明金錢用途。
Many people love the movie, but some critics are angry.
Connector: The word 'but' shows a contrast between two ideas.連接詞: 「but」表示兩個想法之間的對比。
Now, the studio wants to make a second movie about the later years of his life.
Preposition: The word 'about' introduces the topic of the second movie.介詞: 「about」引出第二部電影的主題。