Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. prompt (v.) [prompt] – to cause someone to do something
Example: The bad weather prompted her to stay
at home.
2. militant (adj.) [mil-i-tuhnt] – having or showing a willingness to use strong or dangerous methods,
especially force, to achieve something
Example: The militant protestors were arrested by the
police after they set cars on fire.
3. condemn (v.) [kuhn-dem] – to strongly and definitely disapprove of someone or something
Example: Society condemns child abuse.
4. corrupt (v.) [kuh-ruhpt] – to cause someone to become immoral or evil
Example: Violent movies corrupt children by teaching them bad
ideas and behavior.
5. controversy (n.) [kon-truh-vur-see] – a disagreement involving a large
number of people
Example: The celebrity has been
the subject of controversy because of
her revealing clothing and shocking behavior.
Article
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Security concerns prompted Lady Gaga to cancel her concert
in Jakarta, Indonesia scheduled last June 3.
Last May 27, the
pop singer announced the cancellation of the Indonesian leg of her “Born This
Way” tour. This is after conservative and militant groups condemned
her sexy costumes and dance moves. The decision to cancel was based on
recommendations from the Jakarta Police and Lady Gaga’s security group.
The chairman of the
Islamic Defenders Front (IDF), a militant Muslim group, had indirectly threatened
violence by saying his organization could not promise safety if the concert
went on as scheduled.
Aside from the IDF,
other Islamists and conservative Muslims oppose the concert because the
singer’s revealing outfits and sexy dance moves are forbidden by Islamic law.
Fearing that her concert would corrupt
Indonesian youths, the chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulema had tried
to convince Muslims not to attend her Jakarta concert before it was cancelled.
Despite the
disapproval of the Islamic groups, there were more than 25,000 sold tickets
in the first two hours of concert ticket sales. By the time the concert was
cancelled, tickets were already sold out.
Similar controversies have already surrounded
the performer’s recent tour such as the banning of minors from attending the
concert in South Korea.
Christian groups in
the Philippines also protested against Lady Gaga's shows there last May 21 and 22.
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Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
Do you think that celebrities like Lady Gaga corrupt
today’s youth?
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Do you think the conservative Muslims protested
appropriately against Lady Gaga’s concert? What about the militant Muslims?
Discussion B
·
Should entertainment be censored? Who should be
allowed to censor entertainment?
Should
religion and culture be considered when staging concerts, movies and television
shows?