▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank Entertainment which, during, made, is composed of, more albums 15. Girls’ Generation sold _____________ than any other K-pop artist. 16. They became very popular with Japanese fans, _____________ also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. 17. _____________ the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. 18. It _____________ nine members. 19. The girls also _____________ their debut in Japan last year. 1. most-searched2. most-watched 3. successful4. female 5. generation6. award 7. gain8. popularity 9. name10. recently 11. major12. include 13. hit song14. be composed of~

▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Girls’ Generation Gets Awarded Best Group Prize Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of The girl band was awarded the honor recently by a major Korean music website. According to the site, the group was the most-searched artist of The girls gained popularity with hit songs like “Oh,” “Run Devil Run” and “Hoot” this year. During the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. Their music videos were also loved by many K-pop fans. They were included in the most-watched video list in Korea for The girls also made their debut in Japan last year. They became very popular with Japanese fans, which also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. The girl band was formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in It is composed of nine members: Tiffany, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Jessica, Seohyun, Yoona, Yuri and Sooyoung Entertainment 20. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? ①. Girls’ Generation will make their debut in Japan next year. ②. Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of ③. Girls’ Generation is composed of eleven members. ④. Their music videos were not loved by K-pop fans at all. 21. Which is NOT a hit song of Girls' Generation? ①. Run Devil Run ②. Hoot ③. Oh ④. Tiffany 22. What is the opposite word of 'female'? ①. adult ②. grown-up ③. male ④. toddler

▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 23. Girls’ Generation was formed by SM Entertainment. ______ 24. Girls’ Generation became very popular with Japanese fans. ______ ☞ Write True(T) or False(F) Entertainment Girls’ Generation Gets Awarded Best Group Prize Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of The girl band was awarded the honor recently by a major Korean music website. According to the site, the group was the most-searched artist of The girls gained popularity with hit songs like “Oh,” “Run Devil Run” and “Hoot” this year. During the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. Their music videos were also loved by many K-pop fans. They were included in the most-watched video list in Korea for The girls also made their debut in Japan last year. They became very popular with Japanese fans, which also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. The girl band was formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in It is composed of nine members: Tiffany, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Jessica, Seohyun, Yoona, Yuri and Sooyoung. ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words or phrases. You can change the form of the following words for the blanks. 25. Britney was the ______________________ artist from 2000 to They ______________________ a gold medal last year. 27. Don't ______________________ anything to the mixture. 28. He became very ______________________ among girls. 29. If you want to be ______________________ in solving that math problem, you study harder. 30. ______________________ the nail with a hard thing. (a) most-searched (b) popular (c) successful (d) add (e) win (f) hit

▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank Entertainment which, during, made, is composed of, more albums 15. Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. 16. They became very popular with Japanese fans, which also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. 17. During the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. 18. It is composed of nine members. 19. The girls also made their debut in Japan last year. 1. most-searched [ 가장 많이 찾는, 검색되는 ]2. most-watched [ 가장 많이 시청한 ] 3. successful [ 성공적인 ]4. female [ 여성의 ] 5. generation [ 세대 ]6. award [ 수여하다 ] 7. gain [ 얻다 ]8. popularity [ 인기 ] 9. name [ 선정하다, 지정하다 ]10. recently [ 최근 ] 11. major [ 주요한 ]12. include [ 포함하다 ] 13. hit song [ 히트곡 ]14. be composed of~ [~ 로 이루어진, 구성된 ]

▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. Girls’ Generation Gets Awarded Best Group Prize Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of The girl band was awarded the honor recently by a major Korean music website. According to the site, the group was the most-searched artist of The girls gained popularity with hit songs like “Oh,” “Run Devil Run” and “Hoot” this year. During the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. Their music videos were also loved by many K-pop fans. They were included in the most-watched video list in Korea for The girls also made their debut in Japan last year. They became very popular with Japanese fans, which also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. The girl band was formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in It is composed of nine members: Tiffany, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Jessica, Seohyun, Yoona, Yuri and Sooyoung Entertainment 20. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? [2] ①. Girls’ Generation will make their debut in Japan next year. ②. Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of ③. Girls’ Generation is composed of eleven members. ④. Their music videos were not loved by K-pop fans at all. 21. Which is NOT a hit song of Girls' Generation? [4] ①. Run Devil Run ②. Hoot ③. Oh ④. Tiffany 22. What is the opposite word of 'female'? [3] ①. adult ②. grown-up ③. male ④. toddler

▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 23. Girls’ Generation was formed by SM Entertainment. [T] 24. Girls’ Generation became very popular with Japanese fans. [T] ☞ Write True(T) or False(F) Entertainment Girls’ Generation Gets Awarded Best Group Prize Korea’s top female idol group Girls’ Generation was named the best group of The girl band was awarded the honor recently by a major Korean music website. According to the site, the group was the most-searched artist of The girls gained popularity with hit songs like “Oh,” “Run Devil Run” and “Hoot” this year. During the first half of 2010, Girls’ Generation sold more albums than any other K-pop artist. Their music videos were also loved by many K-pop fans. They were included in the most-watched video list in Korea for The girls also made their debut in Japan last year. They became very popular with Japanese fans, which also helped make 2010 a very successful year for them. The girl band was formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in It is composed of nine members: Tiffany, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Jessica, Seohyun, Yoona, Yuri and Sooyoung. ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words or phrases. You can change the form of the following words for the blanks. 25. Britney was the (a) most-searched artist from 2000 to They (e) won a gold medal last year. 27. Don't (d) add anything to the mixture. 28. He became very (b) popular among girls. 29. If you want to be (c) successful in solving that math problem, you study harder. 30. (f) Hit the nail with a hard thing. (a) most-searched (b) popular (c) successful (d) add (e) win (f) hit