A2 Lesson: Modern Pop Culture
Chea and Bopha live in Phnom Penh. Today, they are enjoying modern pop culture on their day off. Let's learn how to talk about what is happening right now! ជា និង បុប្ផា រស់នៅរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ។ ថ្ងៃនេះ ពួកគេកំពុងរីករាយនឹងវប្បធម៌ប៉ុបសម័យថ្មី។ តោះរៀននិយាយអំពីអ្វីដែលកំពុងកើតឡើងនៅពេលនេះ! เจียและบุบผาอาศัยอยู่ในพนมเปญ วันนี้พวกเขากำลังสนุกกับวัฒนธรรมป๊อปสมัยใหม่ มาเรียนรู้วิธีพูดถึงสิ่งที่กำลังเกิดขึ้นตอนนี้กันเถอะ! Chea và Bopha sống ở Phnom Penh. Hôm nay, họ đang tận hưởng văn hóa đại chúng hiện đại. Hãy cùng học cách nói về những gì đang xảy ra ngay bây giờ! 奇亚和波帕住在金边。今天,他们正在享受现代流行文化。让我们学习如何谈论现在正在发生的事情! チアとボファはプノンペンに住んでいます。今日、彼らは現代のポップカルチャーを楽しんでいます。今起こっていることについて話す方法を学びましょう! 체아와 보파는 프놈펜에 삽니다. 오늘 그들은 현대 대중 문화를 즐기고 정입니다. 지금 일어나고 있는 일에 대해 이야기하는 법을 배워봅시다! Chea et Bopha vivent à Phnom Penh. Aujourd'hui, ils profitent de la culture pop moderne. Apprenons à parler de ce qui se passe en ce moment ! Chea y Bopha viven en Phnom Penh. Hoy disfrutan de la cultura pop moderna. ¡Aprendamos a hablar de lo que está sucediendo ahora mismo! يعيش تشيا وبوفا في بنوم بنه. اليوم، يستمتعان بالثقافة الشعبية الحديثة. دعونا نتعلم كيف نتحدث عما يحدث الآن! चिया और बोफा नोम पेन्ह में रहते हैं। आज, वे आधुनिक पॉप संस्कृति का आनंद ले रहे हैं। आइए जानें कि अभी क्या हो रहा है, इसके बारे में कैसे बात करें! Чеа и Бофа живут в Пномпене. Сегодня они наслаждаются современной поп-культурой. Давайте научимся говорить о том, что происходит прямо сейчас!
1. Vocabulary: Modern Pop Culture
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word to match the definitions below.
Streaming
/ˈstriːmɪŋ/Watching or listening to something on the internet. ការចាក់ផ្សាយតាមអ៊ីនធឺណិត การสตรีม phát trực tuyến 流媒体 ストリーミング 스트리밍 streaming transmisión بث स्ट्रीमिंग стриминг
Pop star
/pɒp stɑː/A very famous and popular singer. តារាចម្រៀងប៉ុប ป๊อปสตาร์ ngôi sao nhạc pop 流行歌手 ポップスター 팝스타 pop star estrella del pop نجم بوب पॉप स्टार поп-звезда
Concert
/ˈkɒnsət/A live music event with an audience. ការប្រគំតន្ត្រី คอนเสิร์ต buổi hòa nhạc 音乐会 コンサート 콘서트 concert concierto حفلة موسيقية संगीत कार्यक्रम концерт
Trend
/trɛnd/Something that is very popular right now. និន្នាការ เทรนด์ xu hướng 趋势 トレンド 트렌드 tendance tendencia اتجاه चलन тренд
Fan
/fæn/A person who strongly loves a singer or actor. អ្នកគាំទ្រ แฟนคลับ người hâm mộ 粉丝 ファン 팬 fan fanático معجب प्रशंसक фанат
Social media
/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə/Websites and apps where people share information and videos. បណ្ដាញសង្គម โซเชียลมีเดีย mạng xã hội 社交媒体 ソーシャルメディア 소셜 미디어 réseaux sociaux redes sociales وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي सोशल मीडिया социальные сети
Podcast
/ˈpɒdkɑːst/An audio show that you can listen to on the internet. ផតខាស พอดแคสต์ podcast 播客 ポッドキャスト 팟캐스트 podcast podcast بودكاست पॉडकास्ट подкаст
Viral
/ˈvaɪərəl/Becoming popular on the internet very quickly. ល្បីលឿនលើអ៊ីនធឺណិត ไวรัล lan truyền nhanh 病毒式传播 バズる 바이럴 viral viral سريع الانتشار वायरल вирусный
Match the Definitions
2. Grammar: Present Continuous
We use the Present Continuous to talk about things happening right now or temporary actions. To make the Present Continuous, use am / is / are + verb-ing.
| Subject | To Be | Verb-ing | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | am ('m) | watching | I am watching a video. |
| He / She / It | is ('s) | listening | She is listening to a pop star. |
| You / We / They | are ('re) | going | They are going to a concert. |
| Questions | Are (you) | listening? | Are you listening to a podcast? |
Grammar Practice: Part 1 (Affirmative)
Grammar Practice: Part 2 (Questions & Negative)
3. Reading: A Weekend of Pop Culture
Chea is looking at his phone. He is watching a viral video on social media. "Look at this new dance trend," he says. "Everyone is doing it!"
Bopha is wearing headphones. She is not watching a video. She is listening to a true crime podcast. "I am a big fan of this show," she replies. "The story is so interesting."
Later tonight, they are going to a live music concert at the Olympic Stadium. A famous Cambodian pop star is performing. The star is very popular, and her new album is currently streaming all over the country. Chea and Bopha are very excited to hear the songs live.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: What are you doing?
Chea and Bopha are at the coffee shop. Listen to their conversation.
Listening Quiz (True / False)
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Imagine you are Bopha's friend. Read her question out loud, then practice your answer using the Present Continuous.
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model text. Notice how the writer uses Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing).
Your Turn to Write
Fill in the blanks to complete a paragraph about what is happening around you right now. Use verbs like learning, watching, drinking, sitting.