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25 Aug 2026
The Devil Wears Prada Returns for a High-Fashion Movie Sequel
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) The characters work at a famous computer shop.
b) A popular film about a fashion magazine gets a new sequel.
c) The actors wear red superhero costumes in the new film.
Ask:
(1) Do you like watching funny movies about different jobs?
(2) Why do you think magazines are changing today?
VOCABULARY
sequel (/ˈsiːkwəl/, noun)
Meaning: A book or film that continues the story of an earlier one.
Example: We went to see the exciting film sequel at the cinema.
fashion (/ˈfæʃn/, noun)
Meaning: The popular style of clothes, hair, or behaviour at a particular time.
Example: She loves to read articles about modern fashion.
magazine (/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/, noun)
Meaning: A paper publication with photos and stories released regularly.
Example: He bought a colourful fashion magazine at the shop.
editor (/ˈedɪtə/, noun)
Meaning: The boss who leads a magazine or newspaper team.
Example: The busy editor decided which story to print.
digital (/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/, adjective)
Meaning: Using computer technology or the internet.
Example: Many people prefer reading news on digital screens.
reunite (/ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt/, verb)
Meaning: To come together again after a long time.
Example: The famous actors will reunite to make another movie.
A famous fashion film is coming back to cinemas with a brand new sequel! The original movie, called The Devil Wears Prada, was a huge success many years ago. It told the funny story of a young worker named Andy and her very strict boss, Miranda Priestly. Miranda was the powerful editor of a major fashion magazine named Runway.
Now, the main actors are ready to reunite for a second film. In this new story, the world of fashion has changed a lot. Fewer people buy paper magazines today because they use digital websites on their phones. Miranda must work hard to protect her magazine business in this modern world.
Andy comes back to help her former boss, while her old friend Emily works for a big luxury company. Fans are very excited to see these colourful characters together again on the big screen.
Listen
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) Do you prefer reading stories on paper or on a screen?
(2) What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
(3) Would you like to work for a fashion magazine?
(4) Why do you think old films get new sequels?
(5) Who is your favourite film actor?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: digital, editor, fashion, sequel
A famous _______(1) film is coming back to cinemas with a brand new _______(2)! The original movie told the funny story of a young worker and her strict boss. Miranda was the powerful _______(3) of a major magazine. Today, many readers prefer _______(4) news on their smartphones.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the main idea of this text?
a) A famous fashion film is getting a new sequel with its original actors.
b) Paper magazines are becoming more popular than internet websites.
c) Andy is opening her own clothing shop in a big city.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) The first movie was about a fashion magazine called Runway. T/F
(2) Miranda is a very kind and easy-going boss. T/F
(3) The characters are returning for a second movie. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put the following events in order from 1 to 3:
( ) The original film showed Andy working for a strict fashion editor.
( ) The actors decided to reunite to make a second fashion film.
( ) People stopped buying as many paper magazines because of digital media.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. sequel
2. fashion
3. magazine
4. editor
5. digital
a. using computers or internet screens
b. a print publication with articles and pictures
c. a film that continues an earlier story
d. the person in charge of a publication
e. popular styles of clothes and appearance
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) The movie is a _______ to a popular film from the past.
a) sequel
b) editor
(2) She reads news on a _______ screen every morning.
a) fashion
b) digital
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) A. movie / B. coming / C. is / D. new / E. soon .
(2) A. Runway / B. editor / C. Miranda / D. was / E. the .
ANSWER KEY
A1 Answers Page
Warm Up Answer: b) A popular film about a fashion magazine gets a new sequel.
Section 1: (1) fashion (2) sequel (3) editor (4) digital
Section 2: a
Section 3: (1) T (2) F (3) T
Section 4: 1, 3, 2
Section 5: 1-c, 2-e, 3-b, 4-d, 5-a
Section 6: (1) a (2) b
Section 7: (1) A new movie is coming soon. (D-A-C-B-E) (2) Miranda was the Runway editor. (C-D-E-A-B)
Section 8: Open-ended student answers.
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