The UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s is “Bole Chudiyan.” This song is from the movie “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,” which came out in 2001. People voted for it as the best song from that time on BBC Asian Network. The song is very popular and loved by many fans.

Karan Johar, who made the movie, is happy that “Bole Chudiyan” is so well-liked. He thinks people love it because it reminds them of good times. Actress Janhvi Kapoor also says Johar’s movies are very special and have touched many people. Bollywood movies and music from the 2000s are still important to fans everywhere.

The 2000s were a big time for Bollywood music. Many great songs were made by famous composers like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The top 10 songs from that time include love songs, sad songs, and dance songs. Today, people all over the world can watch Bollywood movies online, and the music from the 2000s is still loved and remembered.

Original news source: Legendary film track voted best noughties Bollywood song (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Write down the names of Bollywood songs from the 2000s on small pieces of paper. Have students pick a paper and without showing it to others, act out the song for the class to guess.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Select key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., Bollywood, song, movie, music) and have students draw pictures representing those words. The class can then guess the word based on the drawings.

– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs and have one student summarize the article about “Bole Chudiyan” to their partner. Encourage them to include the main points and key information from the text.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a set of questions related to Bollywood music from the 2000s (e.g., “What is your favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?”). Have students walk around the class and ask their classmates these questions, then report back the results to the group.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to come up with a catchy headline for an article about the popularity of “Bole Chudiyan” in the UK. Encourage them to be creative and use vocabulary related to Bollywood and music.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?
2. Which movie does the song “Bole Chudiyan” come from?
3. Why do people like the song “Bole Chudiyan” according to Karan Johar?
4. Who is Janhvi Kapoor and what did she say about Karan Johar’s movies?
5. Why were the 2000s a big time for Bollywood music?
6. What types of songs were popular in Bollywood during the 2000s?
7. How can people from all over the world enjoy Bollywood movies and music from the 2000s today?
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The UK’s favorite (1)______ song from the 2000s is “Bole Chudiyan.” This song is from the (2)______ “Kabhi (3)______ Kabhie Gham,” which came out in 2001. People voted for it as the best song from that time on BBC Asian Network. The song is very popular and loved by many (4)______.

Karan Johar, who made the movie, is happy that “Bole Chudiyan” is so well-liked. He thinks (5)______ love it because it reminds them of (6)______ times. Actress Janhvi Kapoor also says Johar’s (7)______ are very special and have touched (8)______ people. Bollywood movies and music from the 2000s are still (9)______ to fans everywhere.

The 2000s were a big time for Bollywood music. Many great songs were made by famous composers like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The top 10 (10)______ from that time include love songs, sad songs, and dance songs. Today, people all over the (11)______ can (12)______ Bollywood movies online, and the music from the 2000s is still loved and remembered.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is your favorite song from a movie? Why do you like it?
2. Do you like watching movies from different countries? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if a song reminded you of a happy memory?
4. Do you think movies and music can make people feel special? Why or why not?
5. What is a composer? Do you know any famous composers?
6. Why do you think love songs are popular in movies?
7. Do you enjoy watching dance songs in movies? Why or why not?
8. How do you feel when you listen to sad songs?
9. Have you ever watched a Bollywood movie? What did you think of it?
10. Why do you think people all over the world like Bollywood movies?
11. Do you have a favorite movie soundtrack? What do you like about it?
12. How important do you think music is in movies? Why?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Bollywood
2. voted
3. composer
4. actress
5. reminds
6. touched
7. important
8. famous
9. online
10. network
11. special
12. remembered

Meanings:
(A) Known by many people
(B) A woman who acts in movies or plays
(C) Makes you think of something from the past
(D) Something that matters a lot
(E) Made someone feel emotions
(F) Different and better than usual
(G) A type of movie and music from India
(H) Using the internet
(I) Not forgotten, kept in memory
(J) A group of connected people or things
(K) A person who writes music
(L) Chose something by giving your opinion
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?
(a) Bole Chudiyan
(b) Tum Hi Ho
(c) Chaiyya Chaiyya
(d) Jai Ho

2. Which movie does the song “Bole Chudiyan” come from?
(a) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(b) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(c) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(d) Lagaan

3. Who is happy that “Bole Chudiyan” is loved by many people?
(a) Shah Rukh Khan
(b) Aamir Khan
(c) Karan Johar
(d) Salman Khan

4. Why does Karan Johar think people love “Bole Chudiyan”?
(a) It is a new song
(b) It reminds them of good times
(c) It is a sad song
(d) It is a dance song

5. Which actress mentioned in the article says that Karan Johar’s movies are special and have touched many people?
(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Priyanka Chopra
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Janhvi Kapoor

6. Who are some famous composers mentioned in the article?
(a) Arijit Singh
(b) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
(c) Atif Aslam
(d) Sonu Nigam

7. What types of songs were popular in Bollywood in the 2000s?
(a) Rock songs, rap songs, and jazz songs
(b) Classical songs, folk songs, and reggae songs
(c) Pop songs, techno songs, and country songs
(d) Love songs, sad songs, and dance songs

8. How can people all over the world watch Bollywood movies today?
(a) Online
(b) In theaters only
(c) On TV
(d) Through radio broadcasts

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The 2000s were a big time for Bollywood music with many great songs made.
2. 1. “Bole Chudiyan” is a popular Bollywood song from the 2000s in the UK.
3. Karan Johar, the movie’s producer, is disappointed that the song is well-liked.
4. Famous composers like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy created top songs from that era.
5. Tollywood movies and music from the 2000s are no longer important and loved by fans worldwide.
6. The song is from the movie “Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa” released in 2001.
7. Janhvi Kapoor believes Johar’s movies are average and touch very few people.
8. Fans voted for “Bole Chudiyan” as the best song from that time on BBC Asian Network.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?
2. Why do people love the song “Bole Chudiyan” from the movie “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”?
3. Who made the movie “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”?
4. Why does Karan Johar think people love the song “Bole Chudiyan”?
5. What kinds of songs were popular in Bollywood during the 2000s?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?
“Bole Chudiyan” is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s.

2. Which movie does the song “Bole Chudiyan” come from?
The song “Bole Chudiyan” comes from the movie “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.”

3. Why do people like the song “Bole Chudiyan” according to Karan Johar?
Karan Johar thinks people like the song “Bole Chudiyan” because it reminds them of good times.

4. Who is Janhvi Kapoor and what did she say about Karan Johar’s movies?
Janhvi Kapoor is an actress. She said that Karan Johar’s movies are special and have touched many people.

5. Why were the 2000s a big time for Bollywood music?
The 2000s were a big time for Bollywood music because many great songs were made by famous composers.

6. What types of songs were popular in Bollywood during the 2000s?
Love songs, sad songs, and dance songs were popular in Bollywood during the 2000s.

7. How can people from all over the world enjoy Bollywood movies and music from the 2000s today?
People from all over the world can enjoy Bollywood movies and music from the 2000s by watching them online.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Bollywood
(2) movie
(3) Khushi
(4) fans
(5) people
(6) good
(7) movies
(8) many
(9) important
(10) songs
(11) world
(12) watch
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Bollywood
Answer: (G) A type of movie and music from India

2. voted
Answer: (L) Chose something by giving your opinion

3. composer
Answer: (K) A person who writes music

4. actress
Answer: (B) A woman who acts in movies or plays

5. reminds
Answer: (C) Makes you think of something from the past

6. touched
Answer: (E) Made someone feel emotions

7. important
Answer: (D) Something that matters a lot

8. famous
Answer: (A) Known by many people

9. online
Answer: (H) Using the internet

10. network
Answer: (J) A group of connected people or things

11. special
Answer: (F) Different and better than usual

12. remembered
Answer: (I) Not forgotten, kept in memory
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is the UK’s favorite Bollywood song from the 2000s?
Answer: (a) Bole Chudiyan

2. Which movie does the song “Bole Chudiyan” come from?
Answer: (c) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

3. Who is happy that “Bole Chudiyan” is loved by many people?
Answer: (c) Karan Johar

4. Why does Karan Johar think people love “Bole Chudiyan”?
Answer: (b) It reminds them of good times

5. Which actress mentioned in the article says that Karan Johar’s movies are special and have touched many people?
Answer: (d) Janhvi Kapoor

6. Who are some famous composers mentioned in the article?
Answer: (b) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

7. What types of songs were popular in Bollywood in the 2000s?
Answer: (d) Love songs, sad songs, and dance songs

8. How can people all over the world watch Bollywood movies today?
Answer: (a) Online
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The 2000s were a big time for Bollywood music with many great songs made. (Answer: True)
2. 1. “Bole Chudiyan” is a popular Bollywood song from the 2000s in the UK. (Answer: True)
3. Karan Johar, the movie’s producer, is disappointed that the song is well-liked. (Answer: False)
4. Famous composers like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy created top songs from that era. (Answer: True)
5. Tollywood movies and music from the 2000s are no longer important and loved by fans worldwide. (Answer: False)
6. The song is from the movie “Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa” released in 2001. (Answer: False)
7. Janhvi Kapoor believes Johar’s movies are average and touch very few people. (Answer: False)
8. Fans voted for “Bole Chudiyan” as the best song from that time on BBC Asian Network. (Answer: True)
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