New Members Join the Oscar Group
New Members Join the Oscar Group
新成員加入奧斯卡會
Introduction
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 movie workers to join their group for 2026.
電影藝術與科學學院邀請了 529 位電影從業人員於 2026 年加入其團體。
Main Body
Many different people got invitations. This includes 95 people who were nominated for Oscars before. Some famous actors and directors are in the group now.
許多不同的人收到了邀請。這包括 95 位之前曾獲得奧斯卡提名的對象。一些著名的演員和導演現在已在該團體中。
Many new members are not from the USA. More than half of the new people live in other countries. Six people from India are also joining.
許多新成員並非來自美國。超過一半的新成員居住在其他國家。另有六位印度人加入。
The group is now very big. It has over 11,000 members. This is double the size from ten years ago.
該團體現在規模很大。擁有超過 11,000 名成員。這是十年前規模的兩倍。
The Academy is also changing the awards. They will now give awards for Best Casting and Stunt Design.
學院也在更改獎項。他們現在將頒發最佳選角與特技設計獎。
Conclusion
The Academy wants more people from around the world. The next Oscars are on March 14, 2027.
學院希望接納更多來自世界各地的人員。下次奧斯卡將於 2027 年 3 月 14 日舉行。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Talking about Numbers and Groups
In this text, we see how to describe how many of something there are. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. The 'More Than' Pattern
When a number is higher than a specific limit, use: More than + Number.
- More than half → (51% or more)
- More than 11,000 → (11,001+)
2. Simple Comparisons
To show how something changed over time, we can use the word double.
- Ten years ago: 5,500 members
- Now: 11,000 members
- Result: This is double the size.
3. Quick Vocabulary for People Notice how the text groups people:
Members→ People in a club.Workers→ People who do a job.Nominated→ Chosen for a prize.
Vocabulary Learning
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites New Members for 2026
電影藝術與科學學院邀請新會員加入 2026 年級
Introduction
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 529 film professionals to join its membership for the Class of 2026.
電影藝術與科學學院已邀請 529 位電影專業人士加入 2026 年級的會員。
Main Body
The new group of invitees includes a wide variety of industry professionals, such as 95 Oscar nominees and 21 people who have already won the award. Famous names include actors Jacob Elordi and Julia Garner, as well as filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie. The Academy emphasized that it is focusing on global diversity; consequently, 53% of the invitees live outside the United States, and 56% come from underrepresented communities. For example, six professionals from India were invited, including composer Vishal Bhardwaj and animator Avneet Kaur.
新一組受邀者包括各類業界專業人士，例如 95 位奧斯卡提名者和 21 位已獲獎者。知名人士包括演員 Jacob Elordi 和 Julia Garner，以及電影製作人 Benny 和 Josh Safdie。學院強調其正專注於全球多樣性；因此，53% 的受邀者居住在美國境外，且 56% 來自代表性不足的社群。例如，有六位來自印度的專業人士受邀，包括作曲家 Vishal Bhardwaj 和動畫師 Avneet Kaur。
Furthermore, the organization is growing quickly. If everyone accepts the invitation, the total membership will rise to 11,319, which is nearly double the size it was ten years ago. However, despite these efforts to be more inclusive, the overall membership is still 64% male and 75% white. At the same time, the Academy is changing its awards system by adding a 'Best Casting' category and planning a new award for Stunt Design.
此外，該組織成長迅速。若所有人皆接受邀請，總會員人數將增加至 11,319 人，幾乎是十年前的兩倍。然而，儘管致力於提高包容性，整體會員仍有 64% 為男性且 75% 為白人。同時，學院正透過增加「最佳選角」類別並計劃為特技設計設立新獎項來改變其頒獎制度。
Conclusion
The Academy continues to grow its international and diverse membership as it prepares for the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027.
學院在為 2027 年 3 月 14 日的第 99 屆奧斯卡金像獎做準備之際，持續擴大其國際化與多樣化的會員規模。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Logic Link' Upgrade
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using simple sentences like "The Academy wants diversity. So, they invited people from India." B2 speakers use Connectors of Result and Contrast to glue their ideas together professionally.
🔗 The 'Result' Bridge: Consequently
In the text, we see: "...focusing on global diversity; consequently, 53% of the invitees live outside the US."
- What is it? It's a formal version of "so."
- A2 Style: "It rained, so I stayed home."
- B2 Style: "The weather was terrible; consequently, I decided to stay home."
⚖️ The 'Contrast' Bridge: Despite
Look at this sentence: "...despite these efforts to be more inclusive, the overall membership is still 64% male."
- The Secret: Unlike "but," despite is followed by a noun (a thing), not a full sentence.
- A2 Style: "It was raining, but we went out."
- B2 Style: "Despite the rain, we went out."
💡 Quick Comparison Table
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Usage Tip |
|---|---|---|
| So | Consequently | Use it to show a logical effect. |
| But | Despite / However | Use Despite + [Noun] for a sophisticated contrast. |
| Also | Furthermore | Use it to add a second, stronger point. |
Vocabulary Learning
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Announces Class of 2026 Membership Invitations
電影藝術與科學學院公布 2026 年度會員邀請名單
Introduction
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to 529 cinema professionals to join its membership for the Class of 2026.
電影藝術與科學學院已邀請 529 位電影專業人士加入 2026 年度會員。
Main Body
The current cohort of invitees comprises a diverse array of industry practitioners, including 95 Oscar nominees and 21 previous award recipients. Notable inclusions span multiple disciplines, such as actors Jacob Elordi and Julia Garner, and filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie. The selection process reflects a strategic emphasis on global integration; specifically, 53% of the invitees are based outside the United States, and 56% originate from underrepresented communities. This demographic shift is further evidenced by the inclusion of six Indian nationals, most prominently composer and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, alongside editors A Sreekar Prasad and Deepa Bhatia, costume designer Eka Lakhani, casting director Dilip Shankar, and animator Avneet Kaur.
本次受邀名單包含多元的業界從業人員，其中包括 95 位奧斯卡提名者與 21 位獲獎者。知名入選者橫跨多個領域，例如演員 Jacob Elordi 和 Julia Garner，以及電影製作人 Benny 和 Josh Safdie。遴選過程反映了對全球整合的策略性重視；具體而言，53% 的受邀者位於美國境外，且 56% 來自代表性不足的群體。這種人口結構的轉變進一步體現於六位印度國民的入選，最顯著的是作曲家兼電影製作人 Vishal Bhardwaj，以及剪接師 A Sreekar Prasad 和 Deepa Bhatia、服裝設計師 Eka Lakhani、選角導演 Dilip Shankar 和動畫師 Avneet Kaur。
Institutional expansion has resulted in a significant increase in the total membership volume. Should all invitations be accepted, the organization's total membership will ascend to 11,319, with 10,338 eligible voters—a figure that represents nearly double the membership size of a decade prior. Despite these diversification efforts, the aggregate membership remains 64% male and 75% white, though international representation now constitutes 22% of the body. Parallel to these membership adjustments, the Academy is implementing structural changes to its honors system, including the introduction of a Best Casting category and the forthcoming debut of an award for Stunt Design.
機構的擴張導致總會員人數顯著增加。若所有邀請均獲接受，組織的總會員數將上升至 11,319 人，其中有 10,338 位合資格投票者——此數字幾乎是十年前會員規模的兩倍。儘管有這些多元化努力，整體會員仍為 64% 男性與 75% 白人，不過國際代表目前已佔 22%。在調整會員之餘，學院正對其榮譽制度實施結構性變更，包括引入「最佳選角」類別，以及即將首次設立特技設計獎。
Conclusion
The Academy continues to expand its global and demographic reach as it prepares for the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027.
學院在準備 2027 年 3 月 14 日舉行的第 99 屆奧斯卡金像獎之際，繼續擴大其全球與人口結構的覆蓋面。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Precision: Nominalization and Lexical Density
To bridge the gap from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing actions and begin conceptualizing states. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs or adjectives into nouns to create a formal, objective, and dense academic tone.
⚡ The C2 Shift: From Event to Entity
Observe the phrase: "Institutional expansion has resulted in a significant increase in the total membership volume."
- B2 approach: "The institution expanded, so the number of members grew significantly."
- C2 approach: "Institutional expansion [Noun Phrase] significant increase [Noun Phrase] membership volume [Noun Phrase]."
By replacing the verbs expanded and grew with nouns (expansion, increase), the author strips away the 'temporal' feel of the sentence and replaces it with a 'structural' feel. This is the hallmark of high-level institutional writing.
🔍 Linguistic Dissection: The 'Abstract Lever'
Consider these specific pivots used in the text:
- "Global integration" instead of "integrating people from around the world."
- "Demographic shift" instead of "the demographics are changing."
- "International representation" instead of "people from other countries are represented."
Why this matters for C2 Mastery: Nominalization allows the writer to pack immense amounts of information into a small space (Lexical Density). It transforms a process into a thing that can be analyzed, measured, or critiqued.
🛠 Application: The "Stativeness" Formula
To achieve this, avoid the Subject Verb Object simplicity. Instead, employ the Adjective Abstract Noun Prepositional Phrase chain:
*"The [Strategic] [Emphasis] [on global integration]..."
The Result: The prose feels inevitable, authoritative, and detached—essential for academic journals, legal briefs, and high-level diplomacy.