What´s your favorite song?

 1- Choose your favorite song and do the following exercises based on that song. 

a- If there is a video include the link. Why do you like this song?

b- What is the song about? If the song is in Spanish you can explain what it is about in English. 

c- Let´s practise question asking: Ask personal questions and questions about another person related to the song you have chosen.  

a-Wh question (verb "to be")

b- Yes, No question (possession- have)  c-   Yes, No question (possession- He, she)

d- Optional quesiton (ability-can)

e- Yes-No question (like)  f- Optional question (like) (He, she, it)

g- Wh question (Action now- Present continuous) h-Yes, No question-( Action now- Present continuous (he-she)

i- Yes, No question (Simple Past- action)

j- Yes,No question (Past-  were) k- Yes- no question (Past- was -He, she-it)

l- Optional question (Hab  action- S Present) m-Optional question (Hab. action. Simple Present (He, she)

n- Wh question- (Future action)

o-Optional question There is/ are

Monday morning

 1- What is this song about? Do you like it? Why? Why not?

2- What happened? 

 3- Let´s ask questions. Imagine you are talking to her.

a) Wh question (verb to be)

b) Yes,No question ( Have)

c) Optional question : (like)

d) Wh question (possibility- can)

e) Wh question (Simple past) (Action)

e) Yes, No question (Simple Past- Was-were)

f) Wh question (Simple Present- Habitual action)

g) Optional question (Present continuous) Action now

h) Yes, No question (Future)

i) Yes, No question ( there is/ are)

Imagine you are talking with a friend about her. These are the answers.

a) Yes, she is

b) Yes, she does. She has two

c) No, she can´t

d) Yesterday  .

e) Yes, she was

f) She will leave on Monday morning

g) No, she doesn´t work there any more.

h) at 8;15 am

i) I don´t know. 

Fly me to the moon / Lucky

 Let´s listen to these songs!

 

1- What do you think of this mashup?

2- Where are they?

3- What are they wearing¨?

4- Which song do you prefer? Fly me to the moon or Lucky?

5- What are these songs about?

6-Imagine you are interviewing the singers: Ask them: yes, no questions, optional questions and wh questions.

7. What do you think of these singers? Do they sing well?

Flowers

Let´s answer these questions after watching the video.

1- Do you like flowers? Why? Why not?

2- Do you generally buy flowers? Why? Why not?

3- Do you like giving flowers? Why? Why not?

4- Do you like to be given flowers? Why? Why not?

5- What can she do? Can you write down all the things she can do?

6- What happened? She says: We were right till we weren´t. 

Extra Practice

1-Simple Present

Exercise: Complete the sentences about the song with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

• She ___ (write) her name in the sand.
• The singer ___ (say) things to herself.
• She ___ (take) herself dancing.

Bonus Question: What does the singer do to love herself? (Answer in full sentences.)

2. Simple Past

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct past form of the verbs.

• They ___ (be) good and gold.
• They ___ (build) a home but ___ (watch) it burn.
• She ___ (start) to cry but then ___ (remember).

Bonus Question: What did the singer do after she remembered?

3. Future

Exercise: Rewrite these sentences using the future tense with "will"  

• She can buy herself flowers.
• She takes herself dancing.
• She paints her nails cherry red.

Bonus Question: What do you think the singer will do next?

4. "Can"

Exercise: Answer the questions about what the singer can do.

• What can she buy?
• What can she write in the sand?
• What can she do for hours?

Bonus Question: Write three more things you think the singer can do to love herself.

5. There is/There are

Imagine the singer’s surroundings. Describe her house/ apartment. Write sentences with there is and there are.

6. Question Asking

Exercise: Write questions for the following answers.

• Answer: The singer buys herself flowers.
  Question: ___?
• Answer: She remembers she can love herself better.
  Question: ___?
• Answer: She paints her nails cherry red.
  Question: ___?

Bonus Question: Write a question using “Can” about what the singer can do.

 

We pray

 A-Let´s listen to this song!

1- Who is Virgilio?

2- What´s the meaning of "Baraye"?

3- What can you give up?

4-When can you do your best?

5- Is it easy to forgive people who are not good?

6- When do people pull through?

7- What is your opinion about this song?

8- Do you pray? Why? Why not?

9- If you could talk to the singers what would you ask them?

B- Let´s check this site to get more info. about the song.

https://www.thathappycertainty.com/learning-to-pray-with-coldplay/

World´s greatest!

1- Let´s read!

"The World's Greatest" is a song written and performed by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali. This song was a tribute to  Muhammad Ali.

  Muhammad Ali (was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. A) on January 17, 1942 – died on June 3, 2016). He was B) an American boxer. He became one of the most famous boxers in the world with his "rope-a-dope" technique. He was also well known for his clever rhymes. In 1999, Ali was named "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated magazine. He won  C) the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship D) three times. Ali also won an Olympic gold medal for boxing E) during the 1960 Summer Olympics F) in Rome, Italy. Ali was also known as “The Greatest”.

 Ali was born  G) in  Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. but changed his name after converting to Islam according to the Nation of Islam H) in 1965. Because of his Islamic beliefs, Ali did not fight in the Vietnam War when the army tried to recruit him. This made him an international figure around the world. Ali retired from boxing I) in 1981. In the early 1980s Ali had J)  Parkinson's syndrome.  He became well known K) for his social work and charity.

 Muhammad Ali married L) four times. He had M)  seven daughters and two sons. One of his sons was adopted by him.N) On June 3, 2016, Ali died from septic shock due to respiratory problems at a Scottsdale, Arizona hospital. He was  O) 74.

 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali 

2-Shall we ask questions? Choose five letters (those are the answers) and ask five questions.

3-Now, let´s watch the video and listen to this song!!

What are your favorite sentences?

Count on me!

                                                      Let´s watch these two videos!

Now, answer these questions.

Video 1

1- Where are the kids?

2- Are they friends or siblings?

3- What are they doing?  

4- Are they happy?

5- Have you got many friends?  Do you have many friends?

6- Where do you go with your friends?

7- Do you help them?

8- What do you think of the song? Is it realistic, pessimistic, optimistic, interesting, childish, boring, motivating, sad, happy, sweet?

Video 2

Describe the video.

How many animals can you see?

What´s your favorite image/ animal? Why?

What´s your favorite video? 1 or 2?

If you need help.....................................

If I need help..................

Watch the video, listen to the song and choose the right option, please.

"Adventure of a lifetime"

Turn your magic / magical on
Umi she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream / sream away
And we are legends every day/ way
That's what she told me / called me

Turn your magic / magical on,
To me she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream /stream away
Under this pressure/ measure under this weight/ wait
We are diamonds/ platforms

Now I feel my heart/ hard beating
I feel my heart / hard underneath my skin/ chin
And I feel my heart / hard beating
Oh, you make me feel / see
Like I'm alive / around again
Alive / around again
Oh, you make me feel /see
Like I'm alive/ around again

Said I can't go on / show on,
Not in this way / wait
I'm a dream / stream that died by light / night of day
Gonna hold up half the sky and say / may
Only I own / owe me

And I feel my heart / hard beating
I feel my heart/ hard  underneath my skin / chin
Oh, I can feel my heart / hard beating
'Cause you make me feel / see
Like I'm alive/ around  again
Alive/ around  again
Oh, you make me feel/ see
Like I'm alive/ around  again

Turn your magic / magical on,
Umi she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream / stream away
Under this pressure / measure under this weight/ wait
We are diamonds / platforms taking / making shape
We are diamonds / platforms taking / making shape

If we've only got this life / wife
This adventure,/ avenger oh, then I
And if we've only got this life/ wife
You get /give me through
And if we've only got this life/ wife
In this adventure/ avenger, oh, then I
Want to share/ shape it with you
With you

Hey!! Ready to answer?

 

 

1-Answer please. Why? Why not?

A- Do you believe in love?
B- Do you believe in friendship?
C- Do you believe that peace is possible?
D- Do you believe that war can be stopped?
E- Do you believe in God?
F- Do you believe in supernatural things?
G- Do you believe in miracles?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wake Me Up!

1- What is this song about?
2- Give your opinion about it.
3- Write some examples with "verbs + up "
4- Write some examples with "over"

"Don´t worry, be happy"

1-Do you think it is easy not to worry?

2- It is easy to tell others not to worry, but less easy to follow this piece of advice yourself"

  What´s your opinion?

3-Could you paraphrase these sentences, please?

Ain't got no place to lay your head

He may have to litigate

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style

Ain't got not girl to make you smile

Your face will frown

4- Let´s make sentences expressing probability.

a-      If you worry you will not be happy

b-      If you are not happy………………………

c-       If you…………………………………………..

d-      If you……………………………………………

e-      If you……………………………………………

30 songs, 30 stories

1- Have you ever heard of Frank Sinatra?
2- After listening to these 30 songs, choose your favorite ones, please.
3- Could you write down your favorite lines, please?
4- Choose one of the songs please and make up a mini-story based on it.

"An army of two"

1- What is he talking about?
2- What do you think of the following lines?
a- Don´t ever change and I´ll stay the same (Is that possible?)
b- "Our faith is the bullet, hope is the gun" (What is he referring to?)
c- I took a vow to never let you down (Could you paraphrase this line?)
3- Do you think people pay attention to lyrics of songs or they just get carried away by a catchy tune?
    What about you?

Yesterday I heard the rain

1- Do you know this song?
2- Compare the two versions, pay attention to the lyrics and give your opinion, please.
3- Which one do you prefer and why?
4- What about the author´s version? His name is Armando Manzanero. Listen to him and give your opinion, please.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5npdf5LO0

5- Do you like rainy days?

6- Let´s ask questions: Choose one of the singers and ask him these questons, please: 

Wh question (be)

Optional question (possession-have)

Yes, No question (ability- can)

Wh question (Action now- Present continuous)

Yes, No question (like)

Wh question (Past action)

Optional question (Habitual action-simple present)

Yes, No question (Future action)

"For once in my life..."

1- How would you define this song?
2- If you had to design a video about this song what would you include?
3- Could you write down your favorite phrases related to this song?

"The way"

1- What is this song about?
2-  "The children woke up and they couldn´t find them" Whom does "them" refer to? 
3- What do you think happened?
3- What kind of questions would you ask if you were a reporter?

Land of Confusion

1- Have you ever listened to this song before?
2- Do you know who is singing?
3- What do you think of the video? Is it related to the song? Why? Why not?
4- Do you believe nowadays we live on a land of confusion?
5- How can we make this world a place worth living in?

Complete the blanks, please

I must have dreamed a thousand ..........
Been haunted by a million ...................
But I can hear the marching ................
They're moving into the ......................

Now, did you read the ............. today?
They say the ............... has gone away
But I can see the ..............'s still alight
They're burning into the .....................

There's too many ........., too many ..............

Making too many .................................
And there's not much ............. to go around
Can't you see this is a ......... of ................?

This is the.......... ..................... we live in
And these are the ...................... we're given
Use .......................... and let's start trying
To make it a ........................ worth living in

 ........................., where are you now?
When .........................'s gone wrong somehow?
The ................. of ..............l, these men of ...........
Are losing ...................... by the ........................
This is the .................., this is the ................
So we look for the .................
But there's not much.....................to go around
Tell me why this is a ................ of .....................
This is the ................. we live in
And these are the ................... we're given
Use ................... and let's start trying
To make it a..................worth living in

I remember long ago
When the ...................... was shining
And all the ................ were bright all through the ...................
and the sound of your .................., as I held you tight
So long ago

I won't be coming ................ tonight
My ..................... will put it right
We're not just making ....................
That we know we'll never keep

 too many ................, too many ...................
Making too many ..................
And  not much ...............to go round
Can't you see this is a ................... of ....................?

 this is the ................... we live in
And these are the .................... we're given
Use them and let's start trying
To make it a ...................... worth fighting for

This is the ................... we live in
And these are the ................... we're given
Stand up and let's start showing
Just where our......................are going to

I´m alive!

Listen to the song and put the stanzas in the right order.


1.When you call on me
When I hear you
Breathe
I get wings to fly
I feel that I'm alive

2.When you bless
The day
I just drift away
All my worries die
I'm glad that I'm
Alive


3.When you look at me
I can touch the sky
I know that I'm alive


4-I get wings to fly
Oh, oh... I'm alive...
Yeah
5.When you bless
The day
I just drift away
All my worries die
I'm glad that I'm
Alive

6.I couldn't get
Much higher
My spirit takes flight
Cause I am alive



7-You've set my heart
On fire
Filled me with love
Made me a woman on
Clouds above


8-When you call on me
When you call on me
When I hear you breathe
When I hear you breathe
I get wings to fly
(Fly)
I feel that I'm alive
(I'm alive)

9-Through good and
Through
Trying times

10-And it's only begun
I can't wait for the
Rest of my life

11-When you reach for me
Raising spirits high
God knows that
That I'll be the one
Standing by

12-When you bless the day
I just drift away
All my worries die

13-I know that I'm alive
I get
Wings to fly
God knows that I'm alive

14-When you call on me
When you call on me
When you reach for me
When you reach for me

15-I get wings to fly
I feel that I'm alive
Yeah

 

2- In the video you can read different quotations which ones would you choose and why?
3- What´s the difference between breathe and breath?

The great pretender

1-Listen to the song and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form,please.

Oh-oh, yes I (be) the great pretender
(pretend)  that I (do) well
my need (be) such I (pretend) too much
i (be) lonely but no one can (tell)
Oh-oh, yes I (be) the great pretender
adrift in a world of my own
I (play) the game but to my real shame
you (leave)  me to (grieve) all alone
Too real (be) this feeling of make-believe
too real when I (feel) what my heart (can) (conceal)
Yes I (be) the great pretender
just (laugh) and gay like a clown
i (seem) ( be) what I (not be), you (see)
I (wear) my heart like a crown
(pretend) that you (be)  still around
Too real (be) this feeling of make-believe
too real when I (feel) what my heart (can) (conceal)
Yes i (be) the great pretender
just (laugh) and gay like a clown
i (seem) ( be) what I (not be) , you (see)
I (wear) my heart like a crown
(pretend) that you (be) still around

2- Can you explain the difference between:
 a) pretend - expect ?
 b) lonely - alone ?
 c) grieve - lament ?
 d) hide - conceal ?
 e) cheerful- gay ?

 3- Listen to this version now!  Which one do you prefer? Why?

Violet Hill

1- What is this song about?
2- What month of the year does he mention?
3- What was the weather like?
4- Who was watching through the windows?
5- Why do you think this song is called "Violet Hill"?