Karaoke

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/karaoke

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who invented Karaoke?Early 1970s
2. What is the origin city and country?Kobe, Japan
3. What is the key technological advancements?CD+G format, digital streaming, mobile applications
4. What does the word karaoke mean?Karaoke comes from two Japanese words: "kara" means empty, and "ōkesutora" means orchestra. It literally means an empty orchestra, where you can sing along.
5. Who made the first karaoke machine?A musician named Daisuke Inoue built the first karaoke machine. He called it the "8 Juke" and it let people sing with backing music.

Karaoke Box: Private, soundproofed rooms equipped for karaoke, popular in many Asian countries.
Digital Karaoke Platforms: Online services and applications that provide karaoke music and features via the internet.