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Dubioza kolektiv and the viral single "Balkan Boys" — Level A1 — text

Dubioza kolektiv and the viral single "Balkan Boys"CEFR A1

14 Mar 2025

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Adapted from Metamorphosis Foundation, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Brett Jordan, Unsplash

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  • A band released a new song.
  • The song is in English.
  • Many people liked the song.
  • Many people watched it online.
  • The song makes fun of stereotypes.
  • The band supports protests in the region.
  • They postponed the song release once.
  • The band has played free concerts before.
  • They used humor and irony.
  • People shared the song on networks.

Difficult words

  • stereotype — a fixed idea about a group of people
    stereotypes
  • postpone — to change a plan to a later time
    postponed
  • protest — a public action to show disagreement
    protests
  • irony — a way of saying the opposite of what you mean
  • concert — a public music show where people listen
    concerts
  • band — a group of musicians who play music together

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like songs that use humor?
  • Have you ever shared a song online?
  • Have you been to a free concert?

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