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1. Preview the vocabulary and read the gapfill text.
2. Play the news report and try to fill in the blanks.
3. Answer the comprehension questions by writing full sentences.
4. Use the discussion question to write an essay or discuss the story with other students.
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6. Pretend to be a news anchor by reading each story out loud.
dateline: 02 September 2014
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Chibatman Becomes Internet Superhero
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- moniker: a name or nickname
- identity: who a person really is
- crusader: a person who is on a mission to create change
- welder: a person whose job is to fuse metal together
- go viral: spread quickly like a virus
Comprehension Questions
- What is Chibatman’s real job?
- What was Chibatman’s original purpose for dressing up like Batman?
- Why does the report mention the Internet?
Discussion Questions: Why do you think cartoon superheroes are so well-loved by people of all different ages?
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Chibatman Becomes Internet Superhero
A man who dresses like Batman and drives around the streets of Chiba, Japan on a batcycle has become an Internet sensation. The caped crusader goes by the moniker “Chibatman”. Like Batman, his true identity is unknown. One of the few things known about Chibatman is that he’s a 41-year-old welder. He told a reporter that people in his region forgot how to smile after the Fukuskima disaster. His goal is to bring smiles back to the region. Chibatman has been driving through the streets of Chiba for over three years. Photos and videos of Chibatman recently went viral on the Internet.
- In real life Chibatman works as a welder.
- Chibatman’s original purpose for dressing up like Batman was to cheer people up after the Fukishima disaster.
- Photos and videos of Chibatman have gone viral on the Internet.
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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