The Movie About Michael Jackson

Introduction

There is a new movie called 'Michael'. Some people like it. Other people are angry about it.

Main Body

The movie tells the story of Michael Jackson's life. It shows his music and his fame. The movie made a lot of money, but some people say it is not true. Dan Reed made a different movie. He says Michael Jackson did bad things to children. He says the new movie hides these bad things. He says the movie makes Michael look like a child to trick people. Antoine Fuqua directed the new movie. He does not believe the people who say Michael did bad things. He thinks they want money. He also says people are mean to Black stars. Michael's daughter, Paris, does not like the movie. She says the story is not real. She says the movie only tells fans what they want to hear.

Conclusion

Many people say the movie is wrong. But many people still pay to see it.

Learning

⚡ The 'Say' Pattern

In this story, we see how to tell us what someone else thinks. We use Say + Person + Opinion.

  • He says Michael Jackson did bad things.
  • She says the story is not real.

Wait! Look at the difference:

When we use SAY, we focus on the words. When we use THINK, we focus on the feeling in the head.

  • Say \rightarrow Speaking out loud.
  • Think \rightarrow An idea inside.

Example from the text:

  • "He thinks they want money" (His private opinion).
  • "He says the movie hides these bad things" (He told people this).

Quick Word List for A2:

  • Fame \rightarrow When many people know you.
  • Trick \rightarrow To make someone believe something that is not true.
  • Mean \rightarrow Not kind.

Vocabulary Learning

movie
film / a motion picture電影
Example:I watched a movie last night.
people
humans / a group of humans人們
Example:Many people were at the park.
angry
mad / feeling upset生氣
Example:She was angry when she lost her book.
story
tale / a narrative故事
Example:The story was very interesting.
life
existence / the time someone lives生命
Example:Life can be difficult sometimes.
music
tunes / sound created by instruments音樂
Example:Music makes me feel happy.
fame
renown / being well known名氣
Example:He gained fame after winning the award.
money
cash / currency used for buying
Example:She saved money for her future.
true
correct / not false真實
Example:It is true that the sky is blue.
bad
evil / not good / harmful壞的
Example:The food was bad and tasted awful.
children
kids / young people小孩
Example:Children love to play games.
trick
deceive / to mislead欺騙
Example:He tried to trick his friend.
directed
guided / led a film導演
Example:The film was directed by a famous director.
believe
think / have faith that相信
Example:I believe that hard work pays off.
mean
unkind / unkind or average刻薄
Example:He was mean to his classmates.