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?

Totouro challenge

Conditionals in films

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)

Modals in songs and films

Now watch these couple of videos to learn modals in context

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

Bad day

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
• I 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.

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 I _______________ 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.

Read more:  http://www.musicbanter.com/lyrics/U2-I-Still-Haven-t-Found-What-I-m-Looking-For.html#ixzz3Wd7EUMZ2

Rehearsing!

Rehearsals begin!

                                                                                       

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

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.

Bingo!

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

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

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. http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/malala-yousafzai-winning-nobel-peace-prize

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.

Welcome Aboard

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