New Zealand Pop Culture!
Listen to the interview with Fran about her home country, New Zealand. Take notes about what you hear.

Interview Questions:
(1) What is your definition of pop culture?

(2) Can you give me an example of pop culture from you 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?
Assignment #1:

(1) Listen to the interview with Fran.

(2) Go to the
"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" game to see how much you know about New Zealand and to check your listening comprehension of Fran's interview. How much money did you make?
Assignment #2:

(1) With a partner, create your own
Quia language activity about New Zealand pop culture.

(2) On the Quia homepage, click on "Get a FREE 30-day trial" and follow the instructions to set up an account. Your teacher and classmates will complete your activity, so make it fun and interesting!
Check out students' Quia activities!

Maho and Makiko              Hiromi and Yuriko                  Yoshiko and Ayu
Aoi and Aiko                      Ayaka and Yuka                      Kyoko and Mari T.
Mari H. and Mio                Masami and Akiyo                   Yumiko, Saki, and Yukari
Yumi and Aya                    Rie and Miharu
Links to New Zealand websites:

Tourism New Zealand: A comprehensive website about traveling to New Zealand.

New Zealand Tourism Online: A website for travel to New Zealand.

New Zealand Idol: Visit this website to learn more about this popular TV show.

NZ Stuff: Read current news stories, travel, food, weather, etc.

Statistics New Zealand: Read statistics (numbers) about the country, e.g., population, birth and death rates, etc.
To: Pop Culture Homepage
Created: November 20, 2006
Last updated: July 2, 2007