Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts

Saturday 21 September 2019

Bad liar


Questions to reflect upon: 

What is the song about?
Who is "the bad liar" and why?
What is the teenager doing there?
Is it a positive, or a negative song?

Monday 2 October 2017

SIA "RAINBOW"

Watch the video and fill out the missing words.


SIA “RAINBOW”
I know you, you're a special one
Some see crazy where I see 1______
You fall so low but shoot so high
Big dreamers shoot for open 2 _____
So much life in those open 3______
So much depth, you look for the 4 ______
But when your wounds open, you will cry
You'll cry out now and you'll question 5______

I can see a 6___________
In your 7_______ as they fall on down
I can see your soul grow
Through the pain as they hit the 8_______
I can see a 9__________
In your 10______ as the sun comes out
As the 10______ comes out

I am here and I see your pain
Through the 11______, through the 12_______, the 13_______
I'm telling you you cannot escape
You can do it, just feel baby

I can see a 14_______
In your tears as they fall on down
I can see your soul grow
Through the pain as they hit the ground
I can see a rainbow
In your tears as the 15______ comes out
As the 16______ comes out

Here comes the sun
Smiling down
Here comes the sun
Smiling down
Here comes the sun
Smiling down
Smiling down
                                        CHORUS (REPEAT)

Monday 17 October 2016

Modals in songs and films

Now watch these couple of videos to learn modals in context




Sunday 21 February 2016

Grenade

Grenade. Bruno Mars

 



Easy come easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause
What you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
oh oh oh oh oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight right through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no
Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said, hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman, that's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause
What you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
Oooh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight right through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby
But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight right through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no


Wednesday 8 April 2015

Songs and conditionals


http://www.teachthemenglish.com/2015/01/4-songs-for-teaching-the-4-english-conditionals/

An excellent post to learn conditionals with songs.

4 Songs for Teaching the 4 English Conditionals

When we think about all of the grammar points that we have to teach, what would you say is the one that you dread most?

Now, I’m sure there are those among you who’ll say it’s the passive voice, while there are others out there who’ll swear it’s modal verbs. However, I’m willing to be that most of you are just like me in always having to draw a deep breath when the time comes to deal with the many weird and wonderful conditional sentences.
Let’s face it, the challenges of dealing with the form of each of the four main conditionals is nightmare enough (something is, something will be, something would be, something would have been), never mind getting on to the somewhat subtle differences in function from one conditional to the next (I attempt to deal with some of the trickiest things in the follow up to this post).
After many years of trawling through conditionals-focused grammar lessons, I’ve come up with quite a list of ways not to go about it! These aren’t the focus of today’s post, though. One extremely painless, fun and motivating way of ‘doing’ conditionals is through music. For this post, I’m delighted to be joined by Paul Mains from Language Trainers Online. Here are some suggested songs for presenting each of the four conditionals, one suggestion from me and one from Paul for each type (no, we’re not dealing with mixed conditionals today, sorry!).
Paul’s Zero Conditional: ‘Rain’ by The Beatles
The Beatles are one of my favorite bands for teaching English, as they sing slowly and clearly, and produce catchy melodies that students will remember (and regardless — they’re The Beatles!). The song Rain, in particular, is great for teaching the zero conditional, which describes general truths and scientific facts. (Note: if you’re wondering what they sing in the last line of the song, it’s simply “If the rain comes they run and hide their heads” played in reverse.)
Adam’s Zero Conditional: ‘Everytime’ by Britney Spears
She may no longer be the queen of pop, but dear Britney still has many uses in the language classroom, and exemplifying the zero conditional is one of them!
The form: We construct the zero conditional like this: if + simple present, simple present
“If we heat water, it boils.”
“When a tree crashes to the ground, does it make a sound if no one is around to hear it?”
Adam’s lyrics to analyze:
  • Every time I try to fly / I fall
  • Every time I see you in my dreams / I see your face
Paul’s lyrics to analyze:
  • If the rain comes / they run and hide their heads
  • When the sun shines / they slip into the shade
Adam’s First Conditional: ‘Time after Time’ by Cyndi Lauper
This is probably one of the most iconic tunes of the 80s, with unforgettable lyrics that make it perfect for teaching the first conditional, which expresses future events that have a decent chance of occurring.
Paul’s First Conditional: ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ by Simply Red
An emblematic song of the 80s, the bluesy tune of If You Don’t Know Me By Now is catchy and memorable. And it has a conditional form in its very title, so it should be clear why it’s ideal for teaching the first conditional, which expresses future events that are likely to happen. It’s also good for teaching some idiomatic expressions of time, such as “by now” and “never ever”.
The form: We form the first conditional like this: if + simple present, will + main verb. (the notion of futurity can also be expressed using ‘be going to’)
“If it rains, I won’t go shopping.”
“If the train comes late, we’re going to miss our connection.”
Adam’s lyrics to analyze:
  • If you’re lost / You can look and you will find me
Paul’s lyrics to analyze:
  •  If you don’t know me by now / You will never ever know me
If you’re enjoying this post, you might also want to take a look at my follow up; 4 songs for dealing with tricky conditional structures.
Adam’s Second Conditional: ‘One of us’ by Joan Osborne
This is an absolute classic from the 1990s and really takes me back to my early twenties! What’s more, this is a good song to use when teaching the second conditional, which is the conditional we use to talk about hypothetical or near-impossible situations.
Paul’s Second Conditional: ‘If I were a boy’ by Beyonce
Who wouldn’t want an excuse to listen to Beyoncé during class? Her recent hit, If I Were a Boy, was so popular that it was officially produced and recorded in a Spanish-language version. Incidentally, it’s also a perfect song to teach the second conditional, which, as Adam noted, is used to talk about hypothetical or impossible situations.
The form: We construct the second conditional like this: if + simple past, would + base verb. (“would” is often shortened to a contraction, such as I’d or she’d. Other modal verbs, such as could and should can take its place, too.)
If I won the lottery, I would buy a Ferrari and a yacht.
Adam’s lyrics to analyze:
  • If God had a name, what would it be?
  • If God had a face, what would it look like?
Paul’s lyrics to analyze:
  • If I were a boy even just for a day / I’d roll out of bed in the morning
  • If I were a boy / I swear I’d be a better man
  • If I were a boy / I would turn off my phone
Adam’s Third Conditional: ‘If it hadn’t been for love’ by Adele
The third conditional is every teacher’s nightmare to teach, as it involves  three auxiliary verbs, and is thus incredibly difficult for language learners. Fortunately, Adele is here to rescue us. This conditional seems so well suited to a lot of Adele’s musical catalog, as it focuses on situations that are impossible to change because they’ve already happened; despite what we may wish, we cannot change the past.
Paul’s Third Conditional: ‘Come back, be here’ by Taylor Swift
The third conditional: the grandaddy of all conditional constructions. Indeed, the “regret conditional” deals with situations that are impossible because they’ve already happened, and alas, we cannot change the past. It involves a total of three auxiliary verbs, and is thus notoriously difficult for language learners. And for that reason, Taylor Swift’s light, gentle voice is a perfect way to lessen the blow.
The form: We construct the third conditional like this: if + had + past participle, would + have + past participle. (“would” and “have” are often shortened to a contraction, such as ‘I would’ve’. The can also be replaced by other modals.)
“If I had seen him today, I could have told her.”
“If she had studied, she wouldn’t have failed that exam.”
Adam’s lyrics to analyze:
  • I never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham / If it hadn’t been for love
  • would have been gone like a wayward wind / If it hadn’t been for love
Paul’s lyrics to analyze:
  • If I had known what I know now / I never would’ve played so nonchalant.

Tuesday 7 April 2015

U2. Still haven't found what I'm looking for

I Still Haven`t Found What I`m Looking For (by U2)
First, give the Past Participle of each verb:
climb - ______________run - _______________crawl - ________________
scale - ______________
find - _______________kiss - _________________
feel - _______________
speak - ______________hold - _________________
Now, listen to the song and fill in the lyrics.
I ______________ the highest mountains
I __________________ through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you

I have run, I ______________________
I ___________________ these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found

what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found

what I'm looking for

I ______________________ honey lips
_____________ the healing fingertips
It burned like fire
This burning desire
I ___________ with the tongue of angels
_______________ the hand of the devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found

what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found

what I'm looking for

I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colours will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes ___________________________

You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross and
All my shame, all my shame
You know I ___________________ it




In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Bono said the song was "an anthem of doubt more than faith."
This is one of many spiritual songs by U2. This one makes obvious references to Jesus Christ: "I believe in the kingdom... you broke the bonds and you loosed the chains" he is talking about salvation but he still hasn't found what he is looking for.
The need for more out of life leaves him feeling disappointed and disillusioned with regard to his faith.
This setback leaves him feeling confused but instead of getting back onto the road towards a better faith, another disappointment occurs and he feels like he would rather just give up.
What really comes across from the lyrics of this song is the feeling of doubt and how the singer is desperate to overcome it.


Tuesday 24 March 2015

Rehearsing!

Rehearsals begin!


                                                                                       


We are also doing some shadows with our hands, so here are some videos to get inspired.





Friday 20 March 2015

Solar eclipse

Today we'll see, with the right glasses, a solar eclipse. To celebrate it, a couple of songs dealing, or not, with the sun and the moon. Or not.



Tuesday 10 March 2015

Bingo!

Bingo!
Just by chance, this song is the soundtrack of 3º C and 3ºD
Listen up and enjoy!

Thursday 5 March 2015

International Women's Day

On March 8th we remember that inequality still exists for us women in many aspects, in many countries. Here is a song about women. Enjoy.

ONE WOMAN PDFPrintE-mail
In Kigali, she wakes up,
She makes a choice,
In Hanoi, Natal, Ramallah.

In Tangier, she takes a breath,
Lifts up her voice,
In Lahore, La Paz, Kampala.

Through she’s half a world away,
Something in me wants to say -

We are One Woman
You cry and I hear you.
We are one Woman
You hurt, and I hurt, too.
We are One Woman
Your hopes are mine
We shall shine.

In Juarez she speaks the truth,
She reaches out,
Then teaches other how to.

In Jaipur, she gives her name,
She lives without shame,
In Manila, Salta, Embu.

Though we’re different as can be,
We’re connected, she with me -

We are One Woman
Your courage keeps me strong.
We are One Woman
You sing, I sing along.
We are One Woman
Your dreams are mine
We shall shine
We shall shine -

And one man, he hears her voice.
And one man, he fights her fight.
Day by day, he lets go the old ways,

One woman at a time.
We are One Woman
Your victories lift us all.
We are One Woman
You rise and I stand tall.
We are One Woman
Our dreams are mine
We shall shine
Shine, shine, shine -
Official song of UN Women, “One Woman”, lyrics by Beth Blatt, music by Graham Lyle and Clay which was composed for UN Women and performed by Graham Lyle, Clay, Beth Blatt, Gemma Bulos, Tituss Burgess, Tracy McDowell, Country Reed and United Nations International School Choir.

And here's another interesting video in which Malala, the girl who survived the talibans, speaks out.

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Shake it off!

Shake it off by Taylor Swift.

Hi everybody! It's time to start thinking about our video, so, please, start shaking it off! I'm more than happy to listen to your ideas and suggestions.

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Welcome Aboard

Enjoy this video! Welcome to the blog.