ReadingSmart #9
Know these words before you begin reading…
High Frequency 1
verb
즐기다
ENJOY
EVEN
fall asleep
FOLLOW
INSTEAD
JUST
MEDICINE
PERFORMANCE
PERFORM
POPULAR
PUT
SEARCH
SEAT
SEEM
SIMPLE
adverb
verb phrase
verb
adverb
adverb
noun
noun
verb
adjective
verb
verb
noun
verb
adjective
심지어
잠들다
따라가다
대신에
단지
약
공연
공연하다
인기 있는
넣다
찾다
좌석
~처럼 보이다
간단한
High Frequency 2 & 3
BILLION
BITE (bit)
FACTORY
MILLION
be tired of…
YET
noun
verb
noun
noun
verb phrase
adverb
10 억
물다
공장
100 만
주니가 나다
아직
noun
verb
verb
phrase
발전
발달하다
마침내
대대로
noun
noun
링크
판
noun
noun
noun
noun
interjection
noun
verb
코미디
치아의
치과 의사
사냥개
아야
수술
업로드하다
University Words
EVOLUTION
EVOLVE
FINALLY
across the
generations
LINKS
VERSION
Low Frequency
COMEDY
DENTAL
DENTIST
HOUND DOG
OUCH
SURGERY
UPLOAD
Internet Websites...
YouTube’s Greatest Hits
YouTube began in 2005 as a website for uploading and sharing videos on the Internet. It was a big
success! Just one year later, Google bought the company for 1.65 billion dollars—about
1,900,000,000,000 Korean won. Most people know that YouTube is now one of the most popular
websites in the world. But do you know what the most popular videos on YouTube are? Here are the 3
most watched YouTube videos of all time....
#3: “David After Dentist” This home video shows a young boy, David, after a trip to the dentist. David
is trying to talk with his father, but he is acting a little crazy because of the medicine from his dental
surgery. He asks, “Is this real life?,” tells his dad, “You have four eyes,” and finally falls asleep in his
seat. How many times have people watched this video? 108 million (108,000,000)!
#2: “Evolution of Dance” This is a comedy dance performance by Judson Laipply. He performs dance
moves from popular songs across the generations, showing how dance has “evolved” over the
years. The video begins with Elvis Presley's “Hound Dog” (1956) and ends with N Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye”
(2000). He dances to songs from Michael Jackson, Eminem, and many other artists. He even dances to
a song from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 version). People seem to like
Laipply’s dancing too; his video has been watched 192 million times.
#1: “Charlie Bit Me” This is another home video showing Harry and his one-year-old brother,
Charlie. Harry has his finger in Charlie’s mouth, and Charlie bites it. “Charlie bit me,” he says. Then
Harry puts his finger in Charlie's mouth again, and Charlie bites harder. “Ouch!” says Harry, while
Charlie just smiles and laughs. The video sounds simple, and it is, but it’s the most popular ever on
YouTube. How many times have people watched Charlie bite his older brother? Over 435 million.
Are you tired of reading about these videos yet? Do you want to want to watch them instead? You can
search for them at www.youtube.com or follow the links on www.annyeongenglish.com. Enjoy! (370
words)
Time ___:___ minutes/seconds
375 ÷ ____ minutes = _______wpm
Questions
1. Of the three videos mentioned in the passage, which has been watched the most?
a. “David After Dentist”
b. “Evolution of Dance”
c. “Charlie Bit Me”
2. According to the passage, why is David acting a little crazy?
a. He usually acts crazy.
b. He took medicine.
c. He drank too much cola.
3. What word is closest in meaning to ‘evolution’?
a. Change
b. Popular
c. Funny
4. Why did Charlie bite Harry?
a. Charlie isn’t very nice.
b. Charlie is hungry.
c. Harry put his finger in Charlie’s mouth.
5. What does the author of the passage suggest you do now?
a. Make a new video for YouTube
b. Watch these videos on YouTube
c. Go to the dentist
______ / 5