Listening to comedy in a second language challenges upper intermediate students to practice idioms, slang, and swear words. Practice expressing frustration, sarcasm, and anger in English. Just remember to emphasize the importance of the time and place, only use these on social occasions with close friends.
Today I taught uncensored English in Dan Soder's stand-up comedy "Hipster Spotting." Before listening, give the student a clear listening task. Ask the main two questions on the first listen, and thethe more specific questions on the second listen:
1. What does a hipster do?
Dan Soder says he respects hipsters because they "move into the most dangerous neighborhoods and force everybody out." What neighborhoods do hipsters gentrify in Istanbul? My Turkish student concludes that hipsters have gentrified in Cihangir.
Here is my idea web of the answers to the questions:
Is the concept of hipster in English the same as yenilikçi in Turkish? Write in the comments below!
Today I taught uncensored English in Dan Soder's stand-up comedy "Hipster Spotting." Before listening, give the student a clear listening task. Ask the main two questions on the first listen, and the
1. What does a hipster do?
Do they like music?2. How do hipsters change neighborhoods?
Do they wear skinny leg jeans?
Do they wear scarves in the summer?
Do they eat BBQ meat?
Do they eat gluten?
Do they eat kale?
Do they like cats?
How would Dan's favorite barbecue restaurant change?
What would be the food?
Who would be the waiters?
Dan Soder says he respects hipsters because they "move into the most dangerous neighborhoods and force everybody out." What neighborhoods do hipsters gentrify in Istanbul? My Turkish student concludes that hipsters have gentrified in Cihangir.
Here is my idea web of the answers to the questions:
Is the concept of hipster in English the same as yenilikçi in Turkish? Write in the comments below!