1. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 5 3 Entertainment be decided, well known, been doing, like, participated 17. This summer, 2AM also ____________ in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 18. The exact time schedule and the places will ____________ later on. 19. The group is ____________ for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 20. 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries ____________ Thailand. 21. 2AM members have also ____________ other activities. 1. agency2. nationwide 3. exact4. decide 5. train6. promote 7. participate8. hold 9. announce10. like 11. various12. several 13. well known14. hit song 15. entertainment program16. later on

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. 2AM To Hold Solo Concert Korean idol group 2AM will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December, the group’s agency announced recently. The concert will be a nationwide tour starting from Seoul. It will end sometime in February, 2011. The exact time schedule and the places will be decided later on. 2AM has four members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin. The four-member boy band was trained by JYP Entertainment. Debuted in July 2008 with ‘This Song,’ the group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore. This summer, 2AM also participated in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 2AM members have also been doing other activities including radio shows, TV dramas and various entertainment programs. 2 5 3 Entertainment 22. When will Korean idol group 2AM hold their first-ever solo concert? ① It will start sometime in February, 2011. ② They will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December. ③ It already started in July 2008. ④ They have no plans to hold their solo concert. 23. What is the 2AM well known for? ① The group is well known for their good looks. ② They are well known for being trained by JYP Entertainment. ③ They are well known for making biggest money in Korea. ④ The group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 24. The word 'participate' in the article means _____. ① go to a party ② take off ③ take part ④ turn on

3. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 25. 2AM will participate in the Wonder Girls World Tour next year. ______ 26. 2AM has five members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, Jinyoung and Changmin. ______ ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 5 3 Entertainment 2AM To Hold Solo Concert Korean idol group 2AM will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December, the group’s agency announced recently. The concert will be a nationwide tour starting from Seoul. It will end sometime in February, 2011. The exact time schedule and the places will be decided later on. 2AM has four members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin. The four-member boy band was trained by JYP Entertainment. Debuted in July 2008 with ‘This Song,’ the group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore. This summer, 2AM also participated in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 2AM members have also been doing other activities including radio shows, TV dramas and various entertainment programs. ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words or phrases. You can change the form of the following words for the blanks. 27. The manager __________________ to postpone the conference. 28. The general __________________ the young boy who wanted to become a brave soldier. 29. Some Japanese actors or actresses come to Korea to __________________ their movies. 30. You need to __________________ in various activities to get into a good university. (a) train (b) promote (c) decide (d) participate

4. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 5 3 Entertainment be decided, well known, been doing, like, participated 17. This summer, 2AM also participated in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 18. The exact time schedule and the places will be decided later on. 19. The group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 20. 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries like Thailand. 21. 2AM members have also been doing other activities. 1. agency [ 소속사 ]2. nationwide [ 전국적인 ] 3. exact [ 정확한 ]4. decide [ 결정하다 ] 5. train [ 훈련하다 ]6. promote [ 홍보하다 ] 7. participate [ 참여하다 ]8. hold [ 열다, 개최하다 ] 9. announce [ 발표하다 ]10. like [~ 와 같은 ] 11. various [ 다양한 ]12. several [ 몇몇의, 여러 ] 13. well known [ 잘 알려진 ]14. hit song [ 히트곡 ] 15. entertainment program [ 연예. 오락 프로그램 ]16. later on [ 추후에, 나중에 ]

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. 2AM To Hold Solo Concert Korean idol group 2AM will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December, the group’s agency announced recently. The concert will be a nationwide tour starting from Seoul. It will end sometime in February, 2011. The exact time schedule and the places will be decided later on. 2AM has four members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin. The four-member boy band was trained by JYP Entertainment. Debuted in July 2008 with ‘This Song,’ the group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore. This summer, 2AM also participated in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 2AM members have also been doing other activities including radio shows, TV dramas and various entertainment programs. 2 5 3 Entertainment 22. When will Korean idol group 2AM hold their first-ever solo concert? [2] ① It will start sometime in February, 2011. ② They will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December. ③ It already started in July 2008. ④ They have no plans to hold their solo concert. 23. What is the 2AM well known for? [4] ① The group is well known for their good looks. ② They are well known for being trained by JYP Entertainment. ③ They are well known for making biggest money in Korea. ④ The group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 24. The word 'participate' in the article means _____. [3] ① go to a party ② take off ③ take part ④ turn on

6. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 25. 2AM will participate in the Wonder Girls World Tour next year. [F] 26. 2AM has five members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, Jinyoung and Changmin. [F] ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 5 3 Entertainment 2AM To Hold Solo Concert Korean idol group 2AM will hold their first-ever solo concert in late December, the group’s agency announced recently. The concert will be a nationwide tour starting from Seoul. It will end sometime in February, 2011. The exact time schedule and the places will be decided later on. 2AM has four members -- Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin. The four-member boy band was trained by JYP Entertainment. Debuted in July 2008 with ‘This Song,’ the group is well known for their hit songs such as ‘Can’t Let You Go Even If I Die,’ and ‘I Did Wrong.’ 2AM has also held several events to promote their albums in Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore. This summer, 2AM also participated in the Wonder Girls World Tour. 2AM members have also been doing other activities including radio shows, TV dramas and various entertainment programs. ▶ Structure ☞ Choose the correct words or phrases. You can change the form of the following words for the blanks. 27. The manager (c) decided to postpone the conference. 28. The general (a) trained the young boy who wanted to become a brave soldier. 29. Some Japanese actors or actresses come to Korea to (b) promote their movies. 30. You need to (d) participate in various activities to get into a good university. (a) train (b) promote (c) decide (d) participate