B1 English Lesson: Social Media Trends (Unit 5, Lesson 1)
B1 Lesson: Social Media Trends
មេរៀន B1៖ និន្នាការប្រព័ន្ធផ្សព្វផ្សាយសង្គមบทเรียน B1: เทรนด์โซเชียลมีเดียBài học B1: Xu hướng mạng xã hộiB1课程：社交媒体趋势B1レッスン：ソーシャルメディアのトレンドB1 레슨: 소셜 미디어 트렌드Leçon B1 : Tendances des réseaux sociauxLección B1: Tendencias de las redes socialesالدرس B1: اتجاهات وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيB1 पाठ: सोशल मीडिया रुझानУрок B1: Тенденции в социальных сетях
Welcome to Battambang! Today, we join Sophea, an independent music artist, at Rithy's popular cafe workspace. Let's learn how to talk about creating content, going viral, and the social media trends you've seen recently.
សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់បាត់ដំបង! ថ្ងៃនេះ យើងជួបជាមួយ សុភា ដែលជាសិល្បករឯករាជ្យ នៅហាងកាហ្វេធ្វើការដ៏ពេញនិយមរបស់ រិទ្ធី...ยินดีต้อนรับสู่พระตะบอง! วันนี้เรามาร่วมกับ Sophea ศิลปินอิสระ ที่คาเฟ่พื้นที่ทำงานยอดนิยมของ Rithy...Chào mừng đến Battambang! Hôm nay, chúng ta cùng Sophea, một nghệ sĩ độc lập, tại không gian làm việc quán cà phê nổi tiếng của Rithy...欢迎来到马德望！今天，我们在Rithy受欢迎的咖啡馆工作区加入了独立音乐艺术家Sophea的行列...バタンバンへようこそ！今日は、Rithyの人気カフェワークスペースで独立系音楽アーティストのSopheaに加わります...바탐방에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 오늘 우리는 Rithy의 인기 카페 작업 공간에서 독립 음악 아티스트 Sophea와 함께합니다...Bienvenue à Battambang ! Aujourd'hui, nous rejoignons Sophea, une artiste indépendante, dans le célèbre espace de travail du café de Rithy...¡Bienvenidos a Battambang! Hoy nos unimos a Sophea, una artista independiente, en el popular espacio de trabajo del café de Rithy...مرحبًا بك في باتامبانج! ننضم اليوم إلى صوفيا، فنانة الموسيقى المستقلة، في مساحة عمل مقهى ريثي الشهير...बट्टामबांग में आपका स्वागत है! आज, हम सोफिया, एक स्वतंत्र संगीत कलाकार, के साथ रिथी के लोकप्रिय कैफे कार्यक्षेत्र में शामिल होते हैं...Добро пожаловать в Баттамбанг! Сегодня мы присоединяемся к Софе, независимому музыканту, в популярном кафе-коворкинге Ритхи...
1. Vocabulary: Social Media Trends
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word to match the definition below.
go viral
/ɡoʊ ˈvaɪrəl/
To quickly become very popular on the internet.
ល្បីខ្លាំងលើអ៊ីនធឺណិតhacerse viral走红/病毒式传播
content creator
/ˈkɑːntent kriˈeɪtər/
Someone who makes videos, music, or posts for online platforms.
អ្នកបង្កើតមាតិកាcreador de contenido内容创作者
scroll through
/skroʊl θruː/
To move text or images up or down on a screen to see more.
អូសចុះឡើងមើលdesplazarse por滚动浏览
algorithm
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/
A set of rules a computer uses to decide what to show you online.
ក្បួនដោះស្រាយកុំព្យូទ័រalgoritmo算法
follower
/ˈfɑːloʊər/
A person who subscribes to your social media account to see your updates.
អ្នកតាមដានseguidor粉丝 / 关注者
engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
The likes, comments, and shares a post receives.
ការចូលរួម (Like, Comment)interacción互动率
hashtag
/ˈhæʃtæɡ/
A word or phrase with the # symbol used to group posts by topic.
សញ្ញា # (Hashtag)etiqueta / hashtag话题标签
trending
/ˈtrendɪŋ/
Currently very popular or widely discussed online.
កំពុងពេញនិយមen tendencia流行趋势
influencer
/ˈɪnfluənsər/
A person who has a large audience and can affect their buying habits.
អ្នកមានឥទ្ធិពលលើបណ្ដាញសង្គមinfluenciador网红 / 意见领袖
filter
/ˈfɪltər/
A digital effect applied to a photo or video to change how it looks.
តម្រងរូបភាព (Filter)filtro滤镜
Match the Definitions
To become highly popular overnight
Currently the most talked about topic
To slide your finger up on your phone screen
Someone making videos for their channel
The total number of likes and comments
The math a computer uses to pick videos
Makes your photo look brighter or different
A label starting with a # symbol
A famous person online who sells things
A person who subscribes to your page
2. Grammar: Present Perfect Simple
We use the Present Perfect Simple (have/has + past participle) to talk about past experiences when the exact time is not mentioned, or actions that happened recently and have a result now.
Form
Rule
Example
Affirmative
Subject + have/has + V3
She has edited her new video.
Negative
Subject + haven't/hasn't + V3
I haven't uploaded my song yet.
Question
Have/Has + Subject + V3?
Have you seen this trending hashtag?
Keywords
already, yet, just, ever, never
She has just gone viral.
Grammar Practice: Part 1 (Affirmative & Negative)
1. Sophea (just / upload) her new song to DistroKid.
2. Rithy (not / check) his cafe's social media engagement today.
3. The video (go) viral because of the algorithm!
Grammar Practice: Part 2 (Questions & Experiences)
1. (you / ever / use) a video editing app on your phone?
2. (she / see) the new filters on that app yet?
3. I (never / be) an influencer, but I like making art.
3. Reading: Coffee, Creativity, and the Algorithm
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headset
It is a busy afternoon in Battambang. Sophea is sitting at her favorite table in Rithy's cafe workspace. She is wearing headphones and working quietly on her laptop. Sophea is an independent content creator. She writes her own music and releases it online.
Recently, Sophea's life has changed a lot. She has just gone viral on social media. Last week, she uploaded a short video of her singing a traditional Cambodian song with modern music. She didn't expect much, but the platform's algorithm pushed her video to thousands of new people.
"Hey, Sophea!" says Rithy, walking over with an iced coffee. "I have seen your video everywhere! It is completely trending. Have you checked your phone today?"
Sophea smiles and takes off her headphones. "I know! It's crazy. I have gained over five thousand new followers since yesterday. The engagement is incredible. Right now, I am trying to edit a new music video using Canva and KineMaster. I want to add a cool filter to make it look vintage."
"That's a smart idea," Rithy nods. "Have you used any specific hashtags to get more views?"
"Yes, I have experimented with a few," Sophea replies. "But honestly, the best part is that people from all over the world are listening to music from Battambang. It proves that you don't need to be a massive influencer to reach people. You just need good art."
Reading Comprehension
1. Why has Sophea's life changed recently?
2. What is Sophea currently doing at the cafe?
4. Listening: The Secret to Engagement
Listen to Sophea and Rithy talk about managing social media.
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forum
Rithy
Have you always been interested in digital video editing?
Sophea
Not really. I have only learned it over the past year. It's so important for a content creator now.
Rithy
My cafe page has never gone viral. The algorithm doesn't like coffee pictures!
Sophea
Have you ever tried posting a video tour of the workspace? Video engagement is much higher.
Listening Quiz
1. Sophea has been a video editing expert for ten years.
2. Sophea suggests Rithy should post a video tour of the cafe.
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Rithy
Have you seen any good trending videos today?
Sophea (You)
Yes, I have! I've just watched a video about travel. Have you ever been to a bamboo train?
Rithy
No, I have never been on one, but I have seen photos online.
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model text. Notice how the writer uses the Present Perfect and social media vocabulary.
Hi Dara,
I am writing to you from a cafe workspace in town. I have just started a new music channel! So far, I haven't gone viral, but my engagement is getting better. I have already gained fifty new followers this week. Have you ever thought about becoming a content creator? Let's chat soon.
Best,
Vireak
Your Turn to Write
Fill in the blanks to complete the informal email. Use the Present Perfect (have/has + past participle) and the new vocabulary.
Hi ____________________,
Guess what? My latest post (go viral) online!
I (just / reach) 10,000 new followers! The (vocab word for computer rules) pushed it to so many people.
(you / ever / see) so much engagement on one video before?
Talk to you later,
____________________
M3 Style Image Prompts (Midjourney/DALL-E)
IMAGE_FOR_HERO.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Sophea, a young independent Cambodian artist, sitting at a laptop in Rithy's modern cafe workspace in Battambang. Bright, sunny, flat vector art. NO text, NO words.
IMAGE_FOR_READING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A young woman wearing headphones working on a laptop at a cafe, editing a music video, an iced coffee on the table. Minimalist, clean vector lines. NO text.
IMAGE_FOR_LISTENING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A male cafe owner wearing an apron talking cheerfully to a female artist seated at a table with a laptop. Modern UI pastel aesthetic. NO text.
VOCAB_1.png: M3 style digital illustration of a rocket ship flying upward from a mobile phone screen to represent 'go viral'.
VOCAB_2.png: M3 style digital illustration of a person holding a camera ring light and a phone to represent 'content creator'.
VOCAB_3.png: M3 style digital illustration of a hand swiping up on a smartphone screen to represent 'scroll through'.
VOCAB_4.png: M3 style digital illustration of interconnected digital nodes and gears inside a computer screen to represent 'algorithm'.
VOCAB_5.png: M3 style digital illustration of a group of abstract people figures walking behind one leader to represent 'follower'.
VOCAB_6.png: M3 style digital illustration of a speech bubble, a heart, and an arrow symbol circling together to represent 'engagement'.
VOCAB_7.png: M3 style digital illustration of a large, colorful hash symbol (#) surrounded by small stars to represent 'hashtag'.
VOCAB_8.png: M3 style digital illustration of a line graph pointing sharply upwards with a fire icon to represent 'trending'.
VOCAB_9.png: M3 style digital illustration of a stylish person speaking into a megaphone with tiny likes flying out to represent 'influencer'.
VOCAB_10.png: M3 style digital illustration of a magic wand transforming a dull photograph into a vibrant, colorful photograph to represent 'filter'.
Voice Profile: Standard US English, Female, calm, articulate, natural conversational pace.
Text: It is a busy afternoon in Battambang. Sophea is sitting at her favorite table in Rithy's cafe workspace. She is wearing headphones and working quietly on her laptop. Sophea is an independent content creator. She writes her own music and releases it online. Recently, Sophea's life has changed a lot. She has just gone viral on social media. Last week, she uploaded a short video of her singing a traditional Cambodian song with modern music. She didn't expect much, but the platform's algorithm pushed her video to thousands of new people. "Hey, Sophea!" says Rithy, walking over with an iced coffee. "I have seen your video everywhere! It is completely trending. Have you checked your phone today?" Sophea smiles and takes off her headphones. "I know! It's crazy. I have gained over five thousand new followers since yesterday. The engagement is incredible. Right now, I am trying to edit a new music video using Canva and KineMaster. I want to add a cool filter to make it look vintage." "That's a smart idea," Rithy nods. "Have you used any specific hashtags to get more views?" "Yes, I have experimented with a few," Sophea replies. "But honestly, the best part is that people from all over the world are listening to music from Battambang. It proves that you don't need to be a massive influencer to reach people. You just need good art."
Voice Profiles: Voice A (Rithy): Friendly male, warm tone. Voice B (Sophea): Creative female, enthusiastic.
Text: [Rithy] Have you always been interested in digital video editing? [Sophea] Not really. I have only learned it over the past year. It's so important for a content creator now. [Rithy] My cafe page has never gone viral. The algorithm doesn't like coffee pictures! [Sophea] Have you ever tried posting a video tour of the workspace? Video engagement is much higher.
