Vox Popoli: A Language and Popular Culture Awareness Place
For English Language Learners with an interest in popular culture, with English skills who want to develop a deeper understanding of the English language, or those who want more exposure to American culture through the entertainment of popular culture.
- -Each week we feature a new book, movie, music video, sporting event, or advertisement to teach you English or American culture. If you are planning on visiting America, or studying English, this site can you help learn about some cultural aspects and social situations you may encounter on your journey!
For Instructors:
- -Publications and ideas to use in and out of the classroom to engage students using popular culture. Updated each week and open to requests regarding conferences, books, and other literally works.
Popular Culture Around the Globe
10. Star Wars: Episode I
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
8. Toy Story 3
7. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
6. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
5. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
4. Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 2
3. Marvels The Avengers
2. Titanic
1. Avatar $2.8 billion US $
10 All Time Earning Movies in the World.
Language & Grammar Activities
Top 10 US songs (current)
10. Glad You Came: The Wanted
9. Where Have You Been: Rihanna
8. Boyfriend: Justin Beiber
7. Wild Ones" Flo Rider
6. What Makes You Beautiful: One Direction
5. Real Ones: Nicki Minaj
4. We Are Young: Fun featuring Janelle Manae
3. Payphone: Maroon Five w/ Wiz Khalifa
2. Call Me Maybe: Carly Rae Jepson
1. Somebody That I Used to Know
Word Search
http://www.languagegames.org/wordsearch/english
Hangman
http://www.languagegames.org/hangman/english
Crossword Puzzles
http://www.languagegames.org/crosswords/english
Idioms/Slang Practice
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/idioms/
Commonly misplaced words
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/spelling-and-word-lists/misspelled.html
Use this article to decipher and finish the following paragraphs.
BNE: The British magazine Uncut has ________ the 1965 Bob Dylan song “Like A Rolling Stone” as the most revolutionary ________ in popular Western culture over the past five ________. The magazine published a ________ of the 100 songs, movies, books and TV ________ that “changed the world”. Leading musicians, actors and industry experts ________ in the poll. Dylan’s influential song created a new ________ of rock and punk rockers. Singer Patti Smith said: “Dylan’s song got me through ___________”.
shows
moment
generation
list
declared
adolescence
decades
voted
Elvis Presley’s ________ “Heartbreak Hotel” came second. Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney voted for the song. He said: "It's the ________ (Presley) sings it as if he is singing from the ________ of hell.… it’s all so beautiful. Musically, it’s ________.” The Beatles finished third with their 1963 ________ “She Loves You”. Uncut editor Allan Jones said the list had been a “________ undertaking”. He also said many around the world might ________ with Dylan as number one. That may be ________ in Asia, Africa and South America, where people may have never heard of Dylan.
massive
way
perfect
true
classic
hit
depths
disagree
Find the answers here:
The most recognized brands in the world
Can you identify the top 10 brands in the world in order?
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