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Star Wars Day · Worksheet C1

From Fan Joke to Global Brand

Read the passage and answer the questions. (CEFR B1–B2)

ClassNo.Name
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1Star Wars Day is a rare example of a holiday invented by fans rather than by a company or a government. For decades, the pun appeared only now and then: in a London newspaper advertisement in 1979, a British cartoon in 1988, and even a debate in the UK Parliament in 1994. Social media changed that, and a cinema event in Toronto in 2011 turned the joke into an annual celebration.

2After Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, the fan holiday became a commercial event. Since 2013, Disney has marked the day at its theme parks, and its streaming service often releases new Star Wars shows on May 4. Some fans feel that a company has taken over something that once belonged to them, while others argue that official support keeps the tradition alive.

3The holiday also teaches a lesson about how stories spread. For years, books and websites, including an article on the official Star Wars website, claimed that Thatcher's party printed a congratulations ad on May 4, 1979. When one researcher checked the newspaper archives, he found only a different ad, printed a day earlier. A good story, it seems, can travel faster than the facts.

Comprehension

  1. What is the main idea of the passage?

    A Star Wars Day began as a fan joke, became a commercial event, and shows how stories can spread without being checked.B Disney invented Star Wars Day in 2012 to sell more products.C The UK Parliament made May 4 an official holiday in 1994.D Most fans want Disney to stop celebrating Star Wars Day.

  2. According to paragraph 1, what turned the joke into an annual celebration?

    A A British cartoon in 1988B A debate in the UK ParliamentC Social media and a cinema event in Toronto in 2011D A new movie released on May 4, 1979

  3. What happened after Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012?

    A Fans stopped celebrating the day.B The day was moved to May 25.C Disney closed its theme parks on May 4.D The fan holiday became a commercial event.

  4. What can we infer about the popular story of the May 4 congratulations ad?

    A It was printed in every British newspaper.B Many writers repeated it without checking the original newspapers.C Thatcher herself wrote the ad.D The researcher found the ad on the official Star Wars website.

  5. In paragraph 1, the phrase 'now and then' is closest in meaning to

    A every dayB for the first timeC only in the futureD sometimes, but not regularly

  6. Why does the writer end with 'A good story, it seems, can travel faster than the facts'?

    A To say that fans should write more stories about Star Wars.B To explain why Disney releases new shows on May 4.C To warn readers that an attractive story can spread even when it is not true.D To prove that the 1979 ad never existed.
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Star Wars Day · Worksheet C2

Vocabulary, Paraphrase & Summary

Match the words with the definitions. Then rewrite and summarize.

ClassNo.Name
  1. rare
  2. invent
  3. pun
  4. annual
  5. commercial
  6. release
  7. archive
  8. claim
  1. to say that something is true, even if others may not agree
  2. not happening or seen very often
  3. to create something new that did not exist before
  4. a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
  5. happening once every year
  6. connected with buying and selling things to make money
  7. to make a movie, song, or product available to the public
  8. a collection of old records, documents, or newspapers kept in one place

Paraphrase — say it in your own words

1. “Star Wars Day is a rare example of a holiday invented by fans rather than by a company or a government.”

Hint: Use 'not ... but' and 'started'.

2. “Some fans feel that a company has taken over something that once belonged to them, while others argue that official support keeps the tradition alive.”

Hint: Make two sentences. Use 'Some fans ...' and 'Other fans ...'.

3. “A good story, it seems, can travel faster than the facts.”

Hint: Use 'interesting', 'spread', and 'more quickly than the truth'.

Summary

Summarize the passage in about 50 words.

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Star Wars Day · Worksheet C3

Debate & Opinion Essay

Prepare for a debate. Then write your opinion (100–150 words).

ClassNo.Name
Motion: It is good for fans that Disney officially celebrates Star Wars Day.
FOR 賛成
  • Official support keeps the tradition alive and helps it reach new fans around the world.
  • Disney gives fans new shows and theme park events on May 4, which makes the day more exciting.
  • A big company has the money to hold events that fans could not organize by themselves.

Add your own reason:

AGAINST 反対
  • The holiday was invented by fans, and a company has taken over something that once belonged to them.
  • When the day becomes commercial, the focus moves from fun and community to selling products.
  • Fans lose control over how the day is celebrated when one company decides the main events.

Add your own reason:

OpinionI believe / I think that …
Reason 1First, … For example, …
Reason 2Second, … In fact, …
CounterSome people say … However, …
ConclusionIn conclusion, …
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