Interview Questions:
(1) What is your definition of pop culture?
(2) Can you give me an example of pop culture from your country?
(3) What's something that you think would be difficult for English language learners to understand about your country's pop culture?
(4) What's your favorite part of your country's pop culture, and why?
(5) What popular Japanese pop culture is in your country now?
Alone:
(1) Listen carefully to the interview. Take notes for each answer Michelle gives.
In small groups:
(2) Discuss the interview with your group members. Make a list of all topics Michelle talked about and their definitions.
In groups of 3:
(3) Research one of the areas of pop culture Michelle mentioned in the interview. (Check with Suzanne first about your topic.) Visit English-language websites only!
(4) Create a 7-slide PowerPoint slide show about the Australian pop culture topic and prepare an oral presentation to go along with it. (See sample slide show and PPT evaluation form and oral presentation evaluation form) Be creative!
(5) Make a short presentation in front of your classmates!
Click on a title to see the PPT.
1. Australian English
2. Australian Football
3. Manga in Australia
4. Japanese Restaurants in Australia
5. Australian TV Shows
6. Australian Idol (TV Show)
7. Big Brother (TV Show)
8. Channel V (TV Station)
Tourism Australia: A comprehensive website about traveling to Australia.
TV Commercial: Why do you think this TV commercial offends some viewers? Title: "Where the bloody hell are you?"
Australian Idol: Learn more about the popular music TV show.
Triple J Radio Station: The official website of Australia's national radio station.
Big Brother Australia: The official website for Australia's Big Brother TV show.
Channel [V]: Read more about this cable TV channel popular among Aussie teenagers.
Last updated: June 11, 2007