Dates: June 8, 9
Magazine Lesson: The Art of Cosplay
Activity Focus: Multiple Choice, Vocabulary Practice, Partner Interview, Just for Fun!
Fantasy Meets Reality
Part 1: Multiple Choice.
Choose the best answer.
1. What is cosplay?
(A) an art display
(B) performance art
(C) a fashion show
(D) musical theater
2. What combination of words describes
cosplay?
(A) comic and display
(B) cost and player
(C) costume and play
(D) company and parade
3. What do cosplayers do?
(A) They draw comics.
(B) They represent characters.
(C) They work in costume shops.
(D) They wear clown makeup.
4. What is the relationship between
cosplayers?
(A) They want to win each other’s
approval.
(B) They create each other’s costumes.
(C) They imitate each other’s
personalities.
(D) They fight against each other.
5. Which of the following is true?
(A) All cosplayers enter a costume
contest.
(B) Cosplayers may consider a costume
contest if approval is won.
(C) Cosplayers are not allowed to
speak.
(D) Most cosplayers are under 18.
6. What can be said about cosplay?
(A) The idea was born in Japan.
(B) The idea spread to Japan from
America.
(C) The idea began in China and spread
to Japan.
(D) The idea originated in science fiction
movies.
7. What can be said about Nov Takahashi?
(A) He was the President of the 1st World
Science Fiction Convention.
(B) He was inspired to create cosplay
after watching a science fiction film.
(C) He wore a space suit to a convention.
(D) He popularized cosplay in Japan.
8. What is one way that Takahashi
contributed to cosplay?
(A) He made films.
(B) He wrote magazine articles.
(C) He created a website.
(D) He formed a band.
9. Which of the following is true?
(A) Cosplay is rooted in manga.
(B) Cosplay is losing popularity.
(C) Cosplay looks different in the West.
(D) Cosplay brings religion to life.
10. What is the main idea of the article?
(A) Cosplay originated in Japan.
(B) The goal of cosplay is to dress up.
(C) Cosplay is a popular art that brings
fantasy to life.
(D) Anime and manga are related to
cosplay.
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Part 2: Vocabulary Practice. Match the vocabulary word on the left with the correct definition on
the right.
1. distinct
A. to examine something to see if it is good
2. increasingly
B. to give someone the desire to do
something
3. imitate
4. check out
C. different in a way that is easily
recognized
5. convention
D. to copy someone’s behavior
6. the rest is history
E. a meeting for a lot of people sharing a
similar interest
7. inspire
F. a beginner
8. novice
G. used to say that you have reached the
part of the story that everyone knows
H. more and more over a period of time
Part 3: Partner Interview. Interview another classmate by asking him/her the following questions.
1. What is a distinct part of your culture? What makes it distinct?
2. Why do you think cosplay is becoming an increasingly popular activity?
3. Would you like to imitate a character at a cosplay event? Why or why not?
4. Have you checked out any new movies or books lately? What did you think?
5. Would you like to attend a cosplay convention? Why or why not?
6. Who or what inspires you? How can you inspire others?
Part 4: Just for Fun! Imagine that you are a cosplayer. What character would you like to imitate? Fill
in the blanks below.
Character: I want to be ____________________________________________________________.
Personality: _____________________________________________________________________.
Appearance (makeup, hair, costume): ______________________________________________.
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