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7/27/2019 Teaching English Through Songs http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/teaching-english-through-songs 1/68 TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGS TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGS TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGS TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGS 2  Angels - Robie Williams 4 This love - Maroon 5 6 World hold on - Bob Sinclair 9 It´s my life - John Bon Jovi 12 Everything I do, I do it for you – Bryan Adams 15 Believe – Cher 17 Clocks – Coldplay 20 Survivor – Destiny´s Child 25 You gotta be – Des´ree 28 Everyday – Highschool musical 2 33 You´re beautiful – James Blunt 35  Always on the run – Lenny Kravitz 38 Somewhere only we know – Keane 40 Relax, take it easy – Mika 43 Don´t know why – Norah Jones 45 Love today – Mika 48 Umbrella – Rhianna 53 Beautiful girls – Sean Kingston 57 Lucky – Jason Mraz 60 We are the champions - Queen 62 Life is wonderful - Jason Mraz 63 Perfect - Kaile Goh ( pink ) 65 Last Friday night - Katy Perry 67 I feel pretty unpretty - Glee cast 

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TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGSTEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGSTEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGSTEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH SONGS

2  Angels - Robie Williams 4 This love - Maroon 5 

6 World hold on - Bob Sinclair  

9 It´s my life - John Bon Jovi 

12 Everything I do, I do it for you – Bryan Adams 

15 Believe – Cher  

17 Clocks – Coldplay 

20 Survivor – Destiny´s Child 25 You gotta be – Des´ree 

28 Everyday – Highschool musical 2 

33 You´re beautiful – James Blunt 

35  Always on the run – Lenny Kravitz 

38 Somewhere only we know – Keane 

40 Relax, take it easy – Mika 

43 Don´t know why – Norah Jones 45 Love today – Mika 

48 Umbrella – Rhianna 

53 Beautiful girls – Sean Kingston 

57 Lucky – Jason Mraz 

60 We are the champions - Queen 

62 Life is wonderful - Jason Mraz

63 Perfect - Kaile Goh ( pink ) 

65 Last Friday night - Katy Perry 

67 I feel pretty unpretty - Glee cast 

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 Angels by Robbie Will iams

Fill in the gaps.

I sit and wait

Does an angel contemplate my _________ ( destiny ) 

 And do they know

The places _________ we go

When we're ________ ( an adj.) and _________ ( = young ) 

'Cause I've _______ ( past participle: be) told

That salvation lets their wings ___________ ( = fold ) 

So when I'm _________ ( put your body in a resting position) in my bed

 ___________ ( ideas produced by thinking ) running through my head

 And I feel that love is __________ ( not alive ) 

I'm loving angels instead.

Chorus And through it all she _________ ( proposes) me protection

 A lot of ________ ( = hate ) and __________ ( kindness ) 

Whether I'm _________ ( write / right ) or __________ ( not correct ) 

 And down the waterfall____________ it may take me

I know that life _________ (want / won't) break me

When I come to call, she won't __________ ( abandon ) me

I'm loving angels instead.

When I'm feeling __________ ( = strong ) 

 And my ________ ( suffering ) walks down a one way street

I _________ above

 And I know I'll always _____ ___________ with love

 And as the feeling _________ ( increases ) 

She breathes _______ (the skin of the human body) to my _________ ( hard parts that form the

skeleton) 

 And when love is _________ ( not alive ) 

I'm loving angels instead

Chorus

 And through it all she _________ ( proposes) me protection

 A lot of ________ ( = hate ) and __________ ( kindness ) 

Whether I'm _________ ( write / right ) or __________ ( not correct ) 

 And down the waterfall____________ it may take meI know that life _________ (want / won't) break me

When I come to call she won't ___________ (abandon) me

I'm loving angels instead

Repeat chorus

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*Full Lyrics

I sit and wait

Does an angel contemplate my fate

 And do they know

The places where we goWhen we're grey and old

'Cause I've been told

That salvation lets their wings unfold So when I'm lying in my bed

Thoughts running through my head

 And I feel that love is dead

I'm loving angels instead.

Chorus

 And through it all she offers me protection

 A lot of love and affection

Whether I'm right or wrong

 And down the waterfall

Wherever it may take me

I know that life won't break me

When I come to call she won't forsake me

I'm loving angels instead.

When I'm feeling weak

 And my pain walks down a one way street

I look above

 And I know I'll always be blessed with love

 And as the feeling grows

She breathes flesh to my bones And when love is dead

I'm loving angels instead

Chorus

 And through it all she offers me protection

 A lot of love and affection

Whether I'm right or wrong

 And down the waterfall

Wherever it may take me

I know that life won't break me

When I come to call she won't forsake me

I'm loving angels instead

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A, an, the // THIS LOVE (Maroon 5) 

I was so high I did not recognize

....... fire burning in her eyes,

(Nor) ....... chaos that controlled my mind.

(She) Whispered....... 'goodbye' and she got on ....... plane -

 Never to return again, But always in my heart

<>()<>

This love has taken its toll on me;

She said....... 'goodbye' too many times before

And her heart is breaking in ....... front of me.

I have no choice 'cause I

Won't say....... 'goodbye' anymore.<>()<>I tried my best to feed her appetite,

Keep her coming every night.

(It was) So hard to keep her satisfied;

(She) Kept playing ....... love like it was just ....... game,

Pretending to feel ....... same,

Then turn around and leave again.

<>()<>

This love has taken its toll on me;She said....... 'goodbye' ....... too many times before

And her heart is breaking in ....... front of me.

I have no choice, 'cause

I won't say .......'goodbye' anymore.

<>()<>

I'll fix these broken things;

(I'll) Repair your broken wings

And make sure everything's alright.

My pressure on your hips,

Sinking my fingertips Into every inch of you,

'Cause I know that's what you want me to do.

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I was so high I did not recognize

The fire burning in her eyes,

(Nor) The chaos that controlled my mind.

(She) Whispered 'goodbye' and she got on a plane;

 Never to return again, But always in my heart

<>()<>

This love has taken its toll on me;

She said 'goodbye' too many times before

And her heart is breaking in front of me.

I have no choice 'cause I

Won't say 'goodbye' anymore.

<>()<>I tried my best to feed her appetite,

Keep her coming every night.

(It was) So hard to keep her satisfied;

(She) Kept playing love like it was just a game,

Pretending to feel the same,

Then turn around and leave again.

<>()<>

This love has taken its toll on me;

She said 'goodbye' too many times before

And her heart is breaking in front of me.

I have no choice, 'cause

I won't say 'goodbye' anymore.<>()<>

I'll fix these broken things;

(I'll) Repair your broken wings

And make sure everything's alright.

My pressure on your hips,

Sinking my fingertips Into every inch of you,

'Cause I know that's what you want me to do.

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World hold on by Bob Sinclair 

1)Listen to the 3 parts of the song and fill the blanks with the right word from the tables. 

Part 1

heart, feel, universe, world, answer, love, away, future, love,

Oh yeah, yeah… Open up your _____________, what do you __________Open up your 

 _____________, what do you _____________… is real

The big bang may be a million years _____________But I can’t think of a better time to say

World, hold on Instead of messing with our _____________, open up inside World, hold on One

day you will have to _____________ to the children of the sky

World, hold on Come one, everybody in the _____________, come on World, hold on One day

you will have to _____________ to the children of the sky

Children of the sky…

Part 2

everybody, universe, cry, above, answer, love, sky,

Look inside, you’ll find a deeper _____________The kind that only comes from high

 _____________ 

If you ever meet your inner child, don’t _____________, no noTell them everything is gonna be

alright

World, hold on Come one, _____________ in the _____________, World, hold on One day you

will have to _____________ to the children of the _____________ 

Children of the _____________… alright

Part 3

unity, heart, universe, love, join,

Love, Don’t take “no” for an answer, alright

Right here, spread ___________, everybody ___________ together nowOne voice, one

 ___________, love and ___________, everybody sayYeah!

World, hold onCome one, everybody in the ___________, come onWorld, hold onOne day youwill have to answer to the children of the sky

World, hold onCome one, everybody in the ___________, come onWorld, hold onOne day you

will have to answer to the children of the sky

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2)Watch the video and complete these sentences with the right opt ion or word:

1. The news on TV say that the Earth is in .........................

2. and that a meteorite is / approaching / collapsing / arriving /. 

3. The boy gives / his / its / her / dog a chocolate cookie.

4. He is lloking for information / on the internet / in a book / on the TV. 

5. He wants to build a space ...............

6. Some toys come out from / under the bed / under the sofa / under the table. 

7. There are four toys: a bear, a doll, a robot and a ................

8. The toys are / singing / dancing / jumping. 

9. A "DJ" is playing some music on a biscuits ............

10. On his wardrobe there is a poster of a / horse / dog / cat. 

11. He is trying to / shoot / destroy / hit / the meteor with a ............. ball.

12. Three countries are taking part in this mission. Their flags are on the rocket.

The three countries are................ , ......................... and ............

13. The dog presses a / red / green / blue / botton to take off.

14. The meteorite is near / Uranus / Jupiter / the Earth. 

15. He shoots his balls and BINGO! The meteorite is ....................................

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*Full lyri cs

Oh yeah, yeah… Open up your heart, what do you feel

Open up your heart, what do you feel… is real

The big bang may be a million years away

But I can’t think of a better time to say

World, hold on Instead of messing with our future, open up inside

World, hold on One day you will have to answer to the children of the sky

World, hold on Come one, everybody in the universe, come on

World, hold on One day you will have to answer to the children of the sky

Children of the sky…

Look inside, you’ll find a deeper love

The kind that only comes from high above

If you ever meet your inner child, don’t cry, no no

Tell them everything is gonna be alright

World, hold on Come one, everybody in the universe,

World, hold on One day you will have to answer to the children of the sky

Children of the sky… alright

Love, Don’t take “no” for an answer, alright

Right here, spread love, everybody join together now

One voice, one heart, love and unity, everybody sayYeah!

World, hold onCome one, everybody in the universe, come on

World, hold onOne day you will have to answer to the children of the sky

World, hold onCome one, everybody in the universe, come on

World, hold onOne day you will have to answer to the children of the sky

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It's My Life by Bon Jovi

a. pre-listening activity: try to guess some of the words that are wrong or do not appear 

in the song.

b. l istening activity: check the words that you guessed and fill in the blanks while you

listen. 

Part 1: In this block some nouns don't appear, some of the nouns can be: 

Money - Voice - Prayer - Train - Sun - Song - Face

This ain't a _________ for the broken-hearted

No silent _________ for the faith -departedI ain't gonna be just a __________ in the crowd

You're gonna hear my ____________ 

When I shout it out loud

Part 2: Chorus. There are 8 words that are wrong; find them and write the correct

words:

Highway - Alive(x2) - Life(x3) - Way - Never 

It's my wife

It's now or always

I ain't gonna live forever 

I just want to live while I'm young

It's my wife

My heart is like an open market

Like Frankie said

I did it my best

I just wanna live while I'm youngIt's my wife

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Part 3: Find out where some of the following verbs appear:

Make - Stood - Believe - Eating - Getting - Backed

This is for the ones who ________ their ground

For Tommy and Gina who never ________ down

Tomorrow's _____________ harder make no mistake

Luck ain't even lucky

Got to ________ your own breaks

(Chorus)

Part 4: As in the previous section some verbs have disappeared from the lyrics:

Calling - Telling - Bet - Bend - Back - Break - Stand

Better ________ tall when they're __________ you out

Don't _________, don't __________, baby, don't _________ down

(Chorus)

c. post-listening activity: do you know the meaning of:

-Broken-Hearted:

-Ain't:-Alive:

-Gonna:

-Highway:

-Wanna:

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*Full Lyrics

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted

No silent prayer for the faith-departed

I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd

You're gonna hear my voiceWhen I shout it out loud

[Chorus:]

It's my life

It's now or never 

I ain't gonna live forever 

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground

For Tommy and Gina who never backed down

Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake

Luck ain't even lucky

Got to make your own breaks

[Chorus:]

It's my life

 And it's now or never I ain't gonna live forever 

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just want to live while I'm alive

'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out

Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

[Chorus:]

It's my life

 And it's now or never 

'Cause I ain't gonna live forever 

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just want to live while I'm alive

[Chorus:]

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Everything I do I do it for You - Bryan Adams

Pre-listening activity: Match the words with their definitions

Search - Worth - Hide - Sacrifice - Soul

1.__________________: To give up something

2.__________________: To look for.

3.__________________: The value of something/someone.

4.__________________: Your spiritual self, what makes you who you are.

5.__________________: To put in a location where it cannot be found

Listening Activity: Fill in the blanks

Look Into my ____________ 

There you'll _____________ 

What _________ mean to _______________....

Search your ___________ 

Search your ___________ 

 And when _________ 

Find me there you will

 ______________ no more

You can't tell me it's not ______________ trying for 

You can't tell me it's not worth dying for 

you know it's _________________ 

Everything I ___ I do it for _____________..

VERSE 2:

Look into your ________________ you will find

There's nothing there to _____________________ 

Take me as I ________ take my ____________,

I'd give it all - I would _________________ 

Don't tell me it's not worth _______________________ for 

I can't help it, there's __________________ I want more

You know it's ____________________,

Everything I do I _____ it for you

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There's no _______________ like your love

 And no other could ____________ more love

There's no where unless you're there

 All the ____________ all the way

Can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for 

I can't help it there's nothing' I want more yeahh..

I'd __________ for you

I'd ___________ for you

 _______________ the wire for you

yeah I'd die for you....

you know it's ________________ everything I do whoa....I'd do it for you.

Post-listening Activity: Discussion question

What do you think are the most important things in a relationship ? Why?

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* Full Lyrics

Look Into my eyes

There you'll see

What you mean to me....

Search your heartSearch your soul

 And when you

Find me there you will

Search no more

You can't tell me it's not worth trying for 

You can't tell me it's not worth dying for 

you know it's true

Everything I do I do it for you..

VERSE 2:

Look into your heart

you will find

There's nothing there to hide

Take me as I am take my life,

I'd give it all - I would sacrifice

Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for 

I can't help it, there's nothing

I want more

You know it's true,

Everything I do I do it for youThere's no love like your love

 And no other could give more love

There's no where unless you're there

 All the time all the way

Can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for 

I can't help it there's nothing' I want more

yeahh..

I'd fight for you

I'd lie for you

Walk the wire for you

yeah I'd die for you....you know it's true

everything I do whoa....I'd do it for you.

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BELIEVE by Cher 

Section 1 : Order the paragraphs : 

 And I can’t break through _____ 

No matter how hard I try _____ 

There’s no talking to you _____ 

You keep pushing me aside _____ 

But after all is said and done _____ 

You’re gonna be the lonely one _____ 

It’s so sad that you’re leaving _____ 

It takes time to believe it _____ 

Section 2: Complete the missing verbs: can/say/feel/‘re/think/believe.  

Do you ............ in life after love?

I ............. ...... ........ something inside me .......

I really don’t .......... you......... strong enough now

CHORUS

Do you .............in life after love?

I ........... .... .......... something inside me .....

I really don’t ............ you............. strong enough now

Section 3: Match the lines 

What am I to feel strong

Sit around and too good for you

Well I can’t to think it through

 And there’s no supposed to do

I need time to move on

I need love wait for you

‘Cos I’ve had time turning back

and maybe I’m do that

Section 4: Complete the missing words: need/I/strong/this/don’t. 

Well ......know that I can get through .........

‘Cos I know that I am ...........

I ................. ................. you anymore

I ................. ................. you anymore

No, I ................. ................. you anymore

I ................. ................. you anymore

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Clocks by Coldplay

1. Fill in the blanks with the following words:

take - saved - wanted - singing - brought - closing

The lights go out and I can’t be ________________.

Tides that I tried to swim against

Have ________________ me down upon my knees

Oh I beg , I beg and I plead________________.

Come out of the things unsaid

Shoot an apple off my head

And a trouble that can’t be named

A tiger’s waiting to be tamed

Singing

You areYou are

Confusion that never stops

The ________________ walls and ticking clocks

Gonna come back and ________________ you home

I could not stop, that you now know

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Singing

come out upon my seas

Cursed missed opportunities

Am I a part of the cure

Or am I part of the disease

Singing

You are, you are (4x)

And nothing else compares (4x)

You are, you are

Home, home where I ________________ to go (2x)

2. Write the sentences in the past tense.

a-The lights go out and I can’t be saved. 

b-Oh I beg, I beg and I plead. 

c-Gonna come back and take you home. 

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*Full lyri cs

The lights go out and I can't be saved

Tides that I tried to swim against

Have brought me down upon my knees

Oh I beg, I beg and plead

singing

Come out of things unsaid

Shoot an apple off my head and a

Trouble that cant be named

A tiger's waiting to be tamed

singing

You areYou are

Confusion never stops

Closing walls and ticking clocks

Gonna come back and take you home

I could not stop that you now know

singing

Come out upon my seas,

Cursed missed opportunities

Am I a part of the cure

Or am I part of the disease,

singing

You are, you are, you are

You are, you are, you areAnd nothing else compares

And nothing else compares

And nothing else compares

You areYou areHome,

home where I wanted to go

Home, home where I wanted to go

Home, home where I wanted to go

Home, home where I wanted to go

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"Survivor" – Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé 

1) Lis ten to verse 1 and write the comparatives of the adjectives in brackets.

Survivor.Now that you are out of my life,

I'm so much a) ________ (good),

You thought that I'd be weak without ya,

But I'm b) ____________(strong),

You thought that I'd be broke without ya,

But I'm c) __________ (rich),

You thought that I'd be sad without ya,

I laugh d) ___________(hard),

You thought I wouldn't grow without ya,

Now I'm e) _____________ (wise),

You thought that I'd be helpless without ya,

But I'm f) _______________(smart),You thought that I'd be stressed without ya,

But I'm chillin'

You thought I wouldn't sell without ya,

Sold nine million.

2) Listen and complete with the words from the box.

give – keep - make - stop - survive - survivor- stop - work

[Chorus]

I'm a 1) ____________(what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' 2) __________(what),

I'm gonna 3) ____________ harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will 4) ____________(what),

Keep on survivin' (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna 5) _________up (what),

I'm not gon'6) ___________ (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna 7) _________ it (what),

I will survive (what),

8) _____________on survivin' (what)

3) Listen to Verse 2 and match the lines.

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1) Thought I couldn't breathe without you,…….

2) You thought I couldn't see without you,…….

3) You thought I couldn't last without you,……..

4) You thought that I would die without you,……

5) Thought that I would fail without ya,…..

6) Though it would be over by now,…….7) You thought that I would self-destruct,…….

8) Even in my years to come,….

a) But I'm livin'

b) But I'm lastin'

c) I'm inhalin´

d) Perfect vision,

e) But I'm still here,

f) I'm still gon' be here.

g) But I'm on top,

h) But it won't stop,

4) Listen and complete with the words you hear.

(Bridge)

I'm wishin' you the b _ _ _,

Pray that you are blessed,

Much success, no stress, and lots of h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna blast you on the r_ _ _ _,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna lie on you or your f _ _ _ _ _ , yo,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna hate you in the m _ _ _ _ _ _ _,(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,

(I'm better than that)You know I'm not gonna diss you on the I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

Cause my momma told me better than that.

[Chorus]

 After all of the darkness and sadness,

Still comes happiness,

If I surround myself with positive things,

I'll gain prosperity.

[Chorus]

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*Full Lyr ics

Now that you are out of my life,

I'm so much better,

You thought that I'd be weak without ya,

But I'm stronger,You thought that I'd be broke without ya,

But I'm richer,

You thought that I'd be sad without ya,

I laugh harder,

You thought I wouldn't grow without ya,

Now I'm wiser,

You thought that I'd be helpless without ya,

But I'm smarter,

You thought that I'd be stressed without ya,

But I'm chillin'

You thought I wouldn't sell without ya,

Sold nine million.

[Chorus]

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what),I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what).

Thought I couldn't breathe without you,

I'm inhalin'

You thought I couldn't see without you,

Perfect vision,

You thought I couldn't last without ya,

But I'm lastin'

You thought that I would die without ya,

But I'm livin'

Thought that I would fail without ya,

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But I'm on top,

Though it would be over by now,

But it won't stop,

You thought that I would self-destruct,

But I'm still here,

Even in my years to come,I'm still gon' be here.

[Chorus]

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what).

(Bridge)

I'm wishin' you the best,

Pray that you are blessed,Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna blast you on the radio,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine,

(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,

(I'm better than that)You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet

Cause my momma told me better than that.

[Chorus]

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

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I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),Keep on survivin' (what).

Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)

 After all of the darkness and sadness,

Still comes happiness,

If I surround myself with positive things,

I'll gain prosperity.

[Chorus]

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what)

(Don't stop me now)

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),I'm gonna make it (what),

I will survive (what),

Keep on survivin' (what).

[Chorus]

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what),I will survive (what),Keep on survivin' (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm not gonna give up (what),

I'm not gon' stop (what),

I'm gonna work harder (what),

I'm a survivor (what),

I'm gonna make it (what), I will survive (what), Keep on survivin' (what).

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You Gotta Be by Des'ree

1. Listen and:

a. Identify the wrong word in each line

b. Write the correct word

Listen as your life unfolds

Challenge what your future holds

Try and keep your head up to the stars

Lovers, they may bring you tears

Look ahead release your fears

Stand still and be counting

Don't be ashamed to speak

2. Look at the words in the square. Listen and number the words in the order you hear 

them:

You got ta be....

Bad Hard Bold Wiser Stronger Cool Tough Calm

 Al l I know all I know is love wi ll save the day

3. Match the two halves of the lines

1.Herald what _____  

2.Reading the books _____  

3.Try to solve the puzzles _____  

4.Some may have _____  

5.Others take _____  

a.in your own sweet time 

b.more cash than you 

c.a different view 

d.your mother said 

e.your father read 

My oh my, hey hey hey

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word:

 _________ asks no questions, it goes on ____________ you

Leaving you ____________ if you can't ______________ the pace

The ___________ you can't stop it, and if you ____________ to

The best part is ___________ staring you in the face Oh oh remember 

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Listen as your day unfolds

Challenge what the future holds

Try and keep your head up to the skyLovers, they may cause you tears

Go ahead release your fears

Stand up and be counted

Don't be ashamed to cry

You gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together 

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

Herald what your mother said

Readin' the books your father read

Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time

Some may have more cash than you

Others take a different view

My oh my heh, hey

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hardYou gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together 

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

Don't ask no questions, it goes on without you

Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace

The world keeps on spinning

You can't stop it, if you try to

This time it's danger staring you in the face

Oh oh oh Remember 

Listen as your day unfolds

Challenge what the future holds

Try and keep your head up to the sky

Lovers, they may cause you tears

Go ahead release your fears

My oh my heh, hey, hey

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You gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together 

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger 

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together 

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

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Everyday - High School Musical 2

1)Listen and order 1 to 4.

a) Means there’s no second chance _____  

b) Once in a lifetime _____  

c) Should grab it while we can _____  

d) So I believe that you and me _____  

a) It’s our turn, and I’m loving where we’re at _____  

b) Make it last forever _____  

c) Because this moment really all we have _____  

d) And never give it back _____  

2)Listen and write T for Troy and G for Gabriella.

Everyday _____ Of our lives, _____ 

Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight _____ 

Gonna run _____ 

While we’re young _____ 

 And keep the faith _____ 

Everyday _____ 

From right now, _____ 

Gonna use our voices and scream out loud _____ 

Take my hand _____ 

Together we _____ 

Will celebrate, _____ 

Celebrate _____ 

Oh, everyday _____ 

3)Listen and match.

1.They say that _____  

2. And chase down _____  

3.But if you get lost _____  

4.What does it _____  5.No matter _____  

6.It starts from _____  

7.There’s more to life when _____  

8. And because of you, _____  

a.what you dream 

b.where we’re going 

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c.and lose yourself  

d.you should follow 

e.we listen to our hearts 

f.where we are 

g.I’ve got the strength to start 

h.really mean? 

4)Listen and circle the correct word.

Everyday/Everynight

Of our lives,

Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight

Gonna walk/run 

While we’re young/old 

 And keep the faith

Everyday/Everynight

From right now/yesterday 

Gonna use our voices/silence and scream out loud

Take my foot/hand 

Together we

Will celebrate,

Oh, everyday/everynight 

5)Listen and wr ite the Personal Pronouns with their correct verb To Be.

 _____ taking it back, _____ doping it here

Together!

 _____ better like that,

 And stronger now

Than ever!

 _____ _____ gonna lose

Cause we get to choose

That’s how _____ gonna be!

Everyday

Of our lives,

Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight

Gonna run

While _____ young

 And keep the faith

Keep the faith!

6)Listen and check how many times you hear the word “ Everyday” .

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*Full Lyrics

Troy

Once in a lifetime

means there’s no 2nd chance

so I believe than you and meshould grab it while we can

Gabriella

Make it last forever 

and never give it back

Troy

It’s our turn, and I’m loving where we’re at

Troy + Gabriella

Because this moment’s really all we have

Troy

Everyday of our lives,

Gabriella

Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight

Troy

Gonna run

Troy + Gabriella

While we’re young

and keep the faith

Troy

Everyday

Troy y Gabriella

From right now,gonna use our voices and scream out loud

Gabriella

Take my hand

Troy

Together we will celebrate

Gabriella

Celebrate!

Troy + Gabriella

Oh, everyday

Gabriella

They say that you should follow

Troy

 And chase down what you dream,

Gabriella

But if you get lost and lose yourself 

Troy

What does is really mean?

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Keep the faith!

Choir 

Everyday of our lives

wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight.

Gonna run

while we’re youngand keep the faith

Everyday from right now,

gonna use our voices and scream out loud

Take my hand;

together we

will celebrate,

Everyday!

Live everyday, Love everyday, Live everyday, Love everyday

Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, Everyday, Gabriella 

Everyday

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James Blunt -You're beautifu l

1) Complete with the words from the box:

 Angel - brilliant – man – plan - pure – sleep - subway - sure

My life is ______________.

My love is ___________.

I saw an ___________.

Of that I'm ___________.

She smiled at me on the ____________.

She was with another __________.

But I won't lose no ___________ on that,

'Cause I've got a ______________.

2) Match the beginning w ith the end of the sentence:

You're beautiful. You're beautiful. You're beautiful,….. a crowded place,I saw you face in……. with you.

 And I don't know……….. it's true.

'Cause I'll never be……… what to do,

3) Complete with these personal pronouns:

I – YOU – SHE- IT - WE

Yeah, 1._______ caught my eye,

 As 2.________ walked on by.

3._________ could see from my face that

4._________ was,F**king high,

 And 5._________don't think

that 6.________'ll see her again,

But 7.________ shared a moment

that will last till the end.

8.________'re beautiful.9. ________'re beautiful.

10._______'re beautiful, 11.________'s true.

12.__________saw you face in a crowded place,

 And 13._________don't know what to do,

'Cause 14.__________'ll never be with 15.___________.

4) Circle what you hear:

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.

You're beautiful, it's false/true.

There must be an angel with a smile on her face/place,

When she thought up that/ this I should be with you.

But it's time/ near to face the truth,I will never/ fever be with you.

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*Full Lyrics

My life is brilliant.My love is pure.

I saw an angel.Of that I'm sure.

She smiled at me on the subway.

She was with another man.

But I won't lose no sleep on that,'Cause I've got a plan.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.You're beautiful, it's true.

I saw you face in a crowded place,

And I don't know what to do,'Cause I'll never be with you.

Yeah, she caught my eye,As we walked on by.

She could see from my face that I was,F**king high,

And I don't think that I'll see her again,

But we shared a moment that will last till the end.

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.You're beautiful, it's true.

I saw you face in a crowded place,

And I don't know what to do,'Cause I'll never be with you.You're beautiful.

You're beautiful.You're beautiful, it's true.

There must be an angel with a smile on her face,

When she thought up that I should be with you.

But it's time to face the truth,I will never be with you.

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 Always on the Run by Lenny Kravitz

 A. Question about the song

1. Listen to the song and number the 'pieces of advice' (values) the mother tells her son.

a. ( ) That it's good to be fruitful

b. ( ) That your life is a gift

c. ( ) Go get all that you're after 

d. ( ) That it's good to be factual

e. ( ) Don't take more than a mouthful

f. ( ) There's much weight you will lift

g. ( ) Leave those bad boys alone

h. ( ) That love's all that matters

i. ( ) You can be rich or poor 

 j. ( ) You must push with much force

k. ( ) Be home before the dawnl. ( ) Baby don't ride that crazy horse

m. ( ) You can be big or small

n. ( ) That it's good to be natural

B. Questions for you

1. Which of these pieces of advice do you think children (daughters/sons) are more likely to

listen to?

 _______________________________________________________ 

2. Does your mother or father tell you any of the above values? (Any different that you'd like to

share?)

 _______________________________________________________ 

C. Listen to the song again.

Find the best meaning for the expression ON THE RUN, according to the lyrics.

My mama said

That your life is a gift

 And my mama said

There's much weight you will lift

 And my mama said

Leave those bad boys alone

 And my mama said

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Be home before the dawn

 And my mama said

You can be rich or poor 

But my mama said

You can be big or small

But I'm always on the runMy mama said

That it's good to be fruitful

But my mama said

Don't take more than a mouthful

 And my mama said

That it's good to be natural

 And my mama said

That it's good to be factual

But I'm always on the run

My mama said

Baby don't ride that crazy horse

 And my mama said

You must push with much force

 And my mama said

Go get all that you're after 

 And my mama said

That love's all that matters

But I'm always on the run

Write the meaning of  ON THE RUN and explanation according to the song.

 _____________________________________________________________________ 

D. Extra Learning

Rewrite the lyrics with the speech of the mother using Reported/Indirect Speech.

Example:My mama said / That your life is a giftMy mama said that my life was a gift.

1. My mama said / There's much weight you will lift

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

2.My mama said / Leave those bad boys alone

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

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3.My mama said / Be home before the dawn

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

4.My mama said / You can be rich or poor  ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

5.My mama said / You can be big or small

 ___________________________________________________________________________ 

6.My mama said / That it's good to be fruitful

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

7.My mama said / Don't take more than a mouthful

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

8.My mama said / That it's good to be natural

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

9.My mama said / That it's good to be factual

 ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 __ 

10.My mama said / Baby don't ride that crazy horse

 _______________________________________________________________________ 

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I walked across an empty land,

I knew the pathway like the back of my hand.

I felt the earth beneath my feet

,Sat by the river and it made me complete.Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on.

So tell me when you're gonna let me in,

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

I came across a fallen tree,

I felt the branches; are they looking at me?

Is this the place we used to love?

Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on.

So tell me when you're gonna let me in,

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

SO if you have a minute why don't we go,

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything.

So why don't we go, somewhere only we know,Somewhere only we know.

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old and I need something to rely on.

So, tell me when you gonna let me in,

I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

SO if you have a minute why don't we go,

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

This could be the end of everything.So why don't we go, so why don't we go,

Hmmm yeahh,This could be the end of everything.

So why don't we go, somewhere only we know,

Somewhere only we knowSomewhere only we know.

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Relax, Take it easy by Mika 

1. Listen to the song and complete the gaps with the right words.

1st part: know, lost, help, line, took, ever, train, same, pain,

2nd part: relax (x2), scared (x4), terrified (x2), easy (x2), do, fire (x2), blame

(x2), nothing

3rd part: answer, clear, times, roads, understand, mind, scream,

1st part

 ______ a ride to the end of the ______ 

Where no one ______ goes.

Ended up on a broken ______ with nobody I ______.

But the ______ and the (longings) the ______.(Where the dying

 Now I'm ______ and I'm screaming for ______.)

 2nd part

 _____, take it _____ 

For there is ______ that we can ______.

 ______, take it ______ 

 ______ it on me or ______ it on you.

It's as if I'm ______.

It's as if I'm ______.

It's as if I ______.

It's as if I'm playing with ______.

 ______.

It's as if I'm ______.

Are you ______?

Are we playing with ______?

 3rd part

Relax

There is an ______ to the darkest ______.

It's ______ we don't ______ but the last thing on my ______ 

Is to leave you.

I believe that we're in this ______.

Don't ______ - there are so many ______ left.

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2. Listen to the song again and complete the following table with as many nouns, verbs and

adjectives you can find in the text.

 Nouns: ride

Verbs: goes

 Adjectives: broken

3. Read the song and find a synonym for the following words:

---Word ----------------------Synonym in the song

Frightened

Smashed

Misplaced

Desires

AfflictionYell

Accuse

4. Complete the table with the words in the box according to the vowel sound.

blame, terrified, pain, time, know, play, train, take, goes, ride, line, don't 

/ai/

/ei/

/∂u/

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*Full Lyrics

Took a ride to the end of the line

Where no one ever goes.

Ended up on a broken train with nobody I know.

But the pain and the (longings) the same.(Where the dying

Now I'm lost and I'm screaming for help.)

Relax, take it easy

For there is nothing that we can do.

Relax, take it easy

Blame it on me or blame it on you.

It's as if I'm scared.

It's as if I'm terrified.

It's as if I scared.

It's as if I'm playing with fire.

Scared.

It's as if I'm terrified.

 Are you scared?

 Are we playing with fire?

Relax

There is an answer to the darkest times.

It's clear we don't understand but the last thing on my mind

Is to leave you.

I believe that we're in this together.

Don't scream - there are so many roads left.

Relax, take it easyFor there is nothing that we can do.

Relax, take it easy

Blame it on me or blame it on you. (x4)

(Relax)

It's as if I'm scared.

It's as if I'm terrified.

It's as if I scared.

It's as if I'm playing with fire.

Relax

It's as if I'm terrified.

 Are you scared?

 Are we playing with fire?

Relax, relax

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DON´T KNOW WHY - Norah Jones

●  Put the words form the chart in the correct column.

● 

Bag – Come – drum – Fun – Hand – Has – Run – Sand – Sun.

/ae/  /^ / 

Complete the song with the words from Exercise 1. Then listen to the song and check.

I waited 'til I saw the 1) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 2) __________ I left you by the house of 3) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 4) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 5) __________ 

When I saw the break of day

I wished that I could fly away

Instead of kneeling in the 6) __________ 

Catching teardrops in my 7) __________ 

My heart is drenched in wine

But you'll be on my mind

Forever 

Out across the endless sea

I would die in ecstasy

But I'll be a 8) __________ of bones

Driving down the road along

My heart is drenched in wine

But you'll be on my mind

Forever 

Something 9) __________ to make you 10) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't11)

__________ I feel as empty as a 12) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 13) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 14) __________ 

I don't know why I didn't 15) __________ 

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Full Lyrics

I waited 'til I saw the sun

I don't know why I didn't come

I left you by the house of fun

I don't know why I didn't come I don't know why I didn't come

When I saw the break of day

I wished that I could fly away

Instead of kneeling in the sand

Catching teardrops in my hand

My heart is drenched in wine

But you'll be on my mind

Forever 

Out across the endless seaI would die in ecstasy

But I'll be a bag of bones

Driving down the road along

My heart is drenched in wine

But you'll be on my mind

Forever 

Something has to make you runI don't know why I didn't come

I feel as empty as a drumI don't know why I didn't come

I don't know why I didn't comeI don't know why I didn't come

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Love Today - Mika 

1) Listen to the song and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form.

Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di

Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today, gonna love today.

Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today.

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

I_____________ (CRY) for so long,

______________(FIGHT)tears just to carry on, 

But now, but now, it_____________(GO) away.

2) Order the lines.…….Gonna make you a lover. 

…….Is it a curse you're just like your mother, 

…….Well you ain't gonna tease no other, 

…….A little tight, like to tease for fun, 

…….Hey girl why can't you carry on, 

CHORUS

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,

Big bust on, big bust on.

Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,

Papa's goneMomma, momma poppa, shock shock me,

shock shock me, shock shock.

CHORUS

Carolina ___________(SIT) on ninety five

Give her a dollar and she__________(MAKE) you smile.

Hook her, book her, nook her, walk away!

Girl dresses like a kid for fun,

Licks her lips like they're something other,

Tries to tell you life ____________ (BEGIN/ JUST), 

But you know she____________(GET) something other 

Than the love from her mother 

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CHORUS

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,

Big bust on, big bust on.

Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,

Papa's gone

Momma, momma poppa, shock shock me,

shock shock me, shock.

CHORUS (2)

3) Search in the song and complete the table below. 

 DEFINITION  WORD/PHRASE

to continue doing something

to move or to travel away from a person or place

a piece of popular music with a good beat

the words used for causing bad luck 

to make someone feel surprised

Close against body

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Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di

Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today, gonna love today.

Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today.

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

I've been crying for so long,

Fighting tears just to carry on,

But now, but now, it's gone away.

Hey girl why can't you carry on,

Is it's a curse you're just like your mother,

A little tight, like to tease for fun,

Well you ain't gonna tease no other,Gonna make you a lover.

Everybody's gonna love today,love today, love today.

Everybody's gonna love today,

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,

Big bust on, big bust on.

Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,

Papa's gone Momma, momma poppa, shock shock me,

shock shock me, shock shock.Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today, gonna love today I said,

Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today,

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

Carolina sits on ninety five

Give her a dollar and she'll make you smile.

Hook her, book her, nook her, walk away!

Girl dresses like a kid for fun,

Licks her lips like they're something other,

Tries to tell you life has just begun,

But you know she's getting something other 

Than the love from her mother 

Everybody's gonna love today,

Love today, love today

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Everybody's gonna love today,

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,

Big bust on, big bust on.

Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,

Papa's gone

Momma, momma poppa, shock shock me,

shock shock me, shock.

I said,Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today, gonna love today

I said,Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today,

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di.....

Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today, gonna love today

Everybody's gonna love today,

Gonna love today,

Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,

Love love me, love love me, love love.

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UMBRELLA by Rihanna 

1. Listen to the first verse of this song and complete the gaps with the right words . What

do all these words have in common?

rain, precipitation, clouds, storms, rainy, sunshine, weather 

Jay-z:(Uhhu, uhhu) ch-yeah

(Uhhu, uhhu) rihanna

good girl gone bad

(Uhhu, uhhu) take three, action

(Uhhu, uhhu) hov

Jay-z:No ............... in my .................

Let it rain, I hydroplane into fame (rihanna: ey, ey, ey)

Coming down with the dow jones

When the ............... come we goneWe roc-a-fella (rihanna: eh, eh, eh)

We fly higher than .............and g5's are better 

You know me, an anticipation for ................

Stacks chips for the ..............day (rihanna: ey, ey, ey)

Jay-y-y

.................. man is back with little miss ............

Rihanna where you at

2. Listen to the third verse and complete the gaps.

heart, cars, worlds, always, magazines

You have my ______ 

 And we'll never be ________ apart

Maybe in ___________, but you'll still be my star 

Baby 'cause in the dark you can't see shiny ______ 

 And that's when you need me there

With you I'll _______ share because

3. Listen to the chorus and try to match the two parts of each sentence.

When the sun shines ////////////I'm-a stick it out 'til the end

Told you ////////////////////// be your friend

Said I'll always /////////////////I'll be here forever 

Took an oath, //////////////////we'll shine together 

Now that it's raining ////////////have each other 

Know that we'll still ////////////under my umbrella

You can stand /////////////////more than ever 

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4. Listen to th is verse and choose the right word for each gap.

These clumsy/fancy things

Will never come in between

You're apart/far of my entity/infinity 

Here for entity/infinity When the war/world has dealt its card/part 

When the war/world has dealt its card/part 

If the hand is heart/hard 

Together we'll mend your heart/hard 

because

5. Listen to this final verse and complete the gaps (the first letter and the number of 

letters are indicated in each gap).

You can r_ _into my arms

It's okay, don't be alarmed

Come into m_There's no d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in between our l_ _ _ 

So go on and l_ _ the rain pour 

I'll be all you n _ _ _ and more

because

5. Complete the table with the words in the box according to the vowel sound.

verse, heart, hard, arms, more, card, part, apart, far, storm, war, world, star, word,

/3:/ /a:/ /o:/

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When the world has dealt it's cards

If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart Because

[Chorus]

When the sun shines, we’ll shine together 

Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be a friend

Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end

Now that it's raining more than ever 

Know that we'll still have each other 

You can stand under my umbrella

You can stand under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

You can run into my arms

It's okay don't be alarmed Come into me

There's no distance in between our love

So go on and let the rain pour 

I'll be all you need and more Because

[Chorus]

When the sun shines, we’ll shine together 

Told you I'll be here forever 

Said I'll always be a friend

Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end

Now that it's raining more than ever 

Know that we'll still have each other 

You can stand under my umbrella

You can stand under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh)

Under my umbrella(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

It's raining Ooh baby it's raining

Baby come into me Come into me

It's raining Oh baby it's raining

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BEAUTIFUL GIRLS By SEAN KINGSTON 

1. Complete the missing words:

say / work / over / beautiful / me / dirt /

Youre way too ______________ girl

thats why it'll never _________________ 

you'll have _____________ suicidal, suicidal

when you say its ____________ 

damn all these beautiful girls

they only wanna do your ____________ 

theyll have you suicidal, suicidal

when they _______________ its over 

2. Complete the missing words:together (2) / park / said / dark / love / young / clear / apart / care / heart / ourselves

see it started at the _____________ 

used to chill at the _____________ 

oh when you took my ______________ 

thats when we fell _______________ 

coz we both thought

that ___________ lasts forever (lasts forever)

they say were too _____________ 

to get ______________ sprung

oh we didnt __________ 

We made it very _____________ 

and they also _____________ 

that we couldnt last _______________ (last _____________)

3. Correct the words that are on the wrong lines AND find words with the sound /ai/:

see its very decline, girl

one of a mindbut you mush up my kind

you walk to get define

oh lord...

My baby is driving me crazy

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4. Correct the words that are on the wrong lines AND find words with the sound /3:/:

youre way too beautiful girl

thats why itll never work

youll have me suicidal, suicidal

when you say its over damn all these beautiful girls

they only wanna do your dirt

theyll have you suicidal, suicidal

when they say its over 

4. Join the two parts:

1. it was back in 99

2. oh when i went away

3. and i never thought

4. and then i came out

5. oh im with my girl

6. it came out to be

a. that she wasn't the girl for me (girl for me)

b. that we was gonna see each other 

c. mami moved me down south

d. for doing my first crime

e. wathing movies all the time

f. who i thought was my world

5. Complete the missing words:

dating / please / know / feeling / clever / telling / eyes / believe / losing

now we're fussin' and now we're fightin'

 ____________ tell me why define

im ___________________ slightin'

and i dont _____________________ 

how to make it better (make it better)

youre ___________other guys

you're _______________me lies

oh i can't _______________ 

what im seeing with my ______________________ 

i'm ____________________ my mind

and i don't think its ___________ (think itsclever)

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You're way too beautiful girl

that's why it'll never work

you'll have me suicidal, suicidal

when you say its over damn all these beautiful girls

they only wanna do your dirt

they'll have you suicidal, suicidal

when they say its over 

see it started at the park

used to chill at the dark

oh when you took my heart

that's when we fell apart

coz we both thought

that love lasts forever (lasts forever)

they say were too young

to get ourselves sprung

oh we didn't care

we made it very clear 

and they also said

that we couldn't last together (last together)

see its very define, girl

one of a kind

but you mush up my mindyou walk to get declined

oh lord...

My baby is driving me crazy

you're way too beautiful girl

that's why it'll never work

you'll have me suicidal, suicidal

when you say its over 

damn all these beautiful girls

they only wanna do your dirt

they'll have you suicidal, suicidal

when they say its over 

it was back in 99

watchin movies all the time

oh when i went away

for doin my first crime

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and i never thought

that we was gonna see each other (see each other)

and then i came out

mami moved me down south

oh im with my girl

who i thought was my worldit came out to be

that she wasn't the girl for me (girl for me)

see its very define, girl

one of a kind

but you mush up my mind

you walk to get declined

oh lord...

My baby is driving me crazy

you're way too beautiful girl

that's why it'll never work

you'll have me suicidal, suicidal

when you say its over 

damn all these beautiful girls

they only wanna do your dirt

they'll have you suicidal, suicidal

when they say its over 

now were fussing

and now were fightingplease tell me why define

im feeling slighting

and i don't know

how to make it better (make it better)

you're dating other guys

you're telling me lies

oh i cant believe

what im seeing with my eyes

im losin my mind

and i dont think its clever (think its clever)

you're way too beautiful girl

that's why it'll never work

you'll have me suicidal, suicidal, suicidal...

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Jason Mraz - __________________  Guess the song´s ti ttle

Complete the missing words

Do you __________ me?

I'm __________ to youAcross the __________ 

Across the deep __________ ocean

Under the __________ sky

Oh my, baby I'm __________ 

Choose the one that makes sense 

Boy I hear you in my screams / dreams 

I feel your whisper across the sea / see 

I keep you with me in my hurt / heart  

You make it easier when life gets hard

Complete the verse 

Lucky I'm in love with ______________________ ( 3 words )

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be ______________________________ ( 3 words )

Write the missing verbs 

They don't _ _ _ _ how long it _ _ _ _ _ 

 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for a love like this

Every time we _ _ _ goodbye

I _ _ _ _ we had one more kiss

I'll _ _ _ _ for you, I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you I will

Put the stanza in order & complete 

 ___Lucky we're in love in every way

 ___Lucky to have been where I have been

 ___Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

 ___Lucky to be coming home someday

 ___Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

 ___Lucky to be coming home again

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And........................................................................

To an island where we'll meet

You'll hear the music fill the air 

I'll ...........................................................................

Though the breezes ..............................................

Move so pretty, you're all I see

And ........................................................................

You hold me right here right now

CHORUS

Lucky **************************************************

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Do you hear me?

I'm talking to you

 Across the water 

 Across the deep blue oceanUnder the open sky

Oh my, baby I'm trying

Boy I hear you in my dreams

I feel your whisper across the sea

I keep you with me in my heart

You make it easier when life gets hard

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

They don't know how long it takes

Waiting for a love like this

Every time we say goodbye

I wish we had one more kiss

I'll wait for you, I promise you I will

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home againLucky we're in love in every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

 And so I'm sailing through the sea

To an island where we'll meet

You'll hear the music fill the air 

I'll put a flower in your hair 

Though the breezes through the trees

Move so pretty, you're all I see

 As the world keeps spinning round

You hold me right here right now

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

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 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS ( By Queen ) 

●  PRACTICE: Present Perfect

●  INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the gaps first, then listen to check their answers.

(1) ……………….. my dues, time after _ _ _ _;(2) ……………….. my sentence, but committed no _ _ _ _ _ 

 And bad mistakes, (3) ................................................... a few.

(4) ……………….. my share of sand kicked in my face,

But (5) ………………...............................................................

CHORUS

We are the CHAMPIONS, my friend

 And we’ll ........................................... fighting to _ _ _ _ _ _ .

We are the champions (x2)

No time for ........................................ ‘cos

We are the CHAMPIONS of the world.

(6) ……………….. my bows and my curtain call

(7) ……………….. me fame and everything that goes with it;

...............................................................,

But (8) ..................................... ......................................................, no pleasure

cruise.

I consider it a ................................ before all

You might ever _ _ _ _ _ and I’d ever _ _ _ _ .

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS ( By Queen ) 

I’ve paid my dues, time after time;

I’ve done my sentence, but committed no crime

 And bad mistakes, I’ve made a few.

I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face,But I’ve come through

CHORUS

We are the champions, my friend

 And we’ll keep on fighting to the end.

We are the champions (x2)

No time for losers ‘cos

We are the champions of the world.

I’ve taken my bows and my curtain call

You’ve brought me fame and everything that goes with it; I thank you all,

But it’s been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise.

I consider it a challenge

Before the whole human race -

 And I ain't gonna lose.

(Repeat Chorus x3)

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 __________ IS WONDERFUL - Jason Mraz

It takes a crane to build a crane,it takes two floors to make a 1: A synonym for "floor"

it takes an egg to make a 2: An animal that lays eggs.it takes a to make an egg 3: Like nº 2.

there is no end to what I'm saying.

It takes a thought to make a 4: This song has many.and it takes some to make an action 5: Like nº 4 in plural

and it takes some work to make it workit takes some good to make it hurtit takes some bad for satisfaction.

 Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful,ah la la la la la la life goes full 6: geometric form

ah la la la la la life is wonderfulah la la la la la.

It takes a to make it dawn 7: It comes after the dayand it takes a to make you yawn brother 8: After the night

and it takes some old to make you youngit takes some cold to tknow the sun 9: It shines in the sky

it takes the one to have the other.

 And it takes no time to fall in lovebut it takes you to know what love is 10: Days, weeks, months and...

and it takes some fears to make you trustit takes those tears to make it rust

it takes the to have it polished 11: There is everywhere, also at home.

 Ah la la la la la la life is wonderful,ah la la la la la la life goes full 12: Geometric form

ah la la la la la la life is wonderfulah la la la la.

It takes some to make sound 13: When you are quietand it takes a lost before you found itand it takes a road to go nowehere

it takes a toll to show you careit takes a hole to see a 14: You can climb it

 Ah la la la la la life is wonderfulah la la la la la life goes full 15: geometric form

ah la la la la la life is wonderfulah la la la la la is meaningfulah la la la la la is wonderful

ah la la la la la...

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 _____________________________ by Kaile Goh & Tyler Ward

1. Read the lyrics before listening to the song & try to guess its title. You´ll get it from the

lines in bold.

 2. Put the first stanza in the right order.

 ___ Bad decisions, hat's alright

 ___ Dug my way out, blood and fire

 ___ Welcome to my silly life

 ___ Made a wrong turn, once or twice

1. Complete the missing words.

Mistreated, misplaced, ______________________ 

Miss "no way, it's all good", it didn't slow me down

 ______________________, always second guessing

Underestimated, look, _______________________ 

Pretty, pretty please

Don't you ever, ever feelLike your less than, less than __________.

Pretty, pretty please

If you ever, ever feel

Like your nothing

You're __________ to me.

You're so mean,

When you talk, about yourself, you are wrong.

Change the voices, in your head

Make them like you instead.

1. Complete with the missing vb. tense and write its name on the right.

So complicated,

Look happy, you............................................. it! VB. TENSE = -.............................

........................................... with so much hatred VB. TENSE = ..............................

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Such a tired game.

It's enough, ..................................all I can think of 

Chased down all my demons, I........... you do the same.

Oh, Pretty, pretty please

Don't you ever, ever feel

Like your less than less than __________.

Pretty, pretty please

If you ever, ever feel

Like your nothing

You're __________ to me.

1. Complete with a collocation from the box

waste of my time ice cold beer in line swallow the fear too hard

get my hair 

The whole world stares so I ...............................,

The only thing I should be drinking is an ..................

So cool .................................and we try, try, try,

But we try........................, it's a.......................

Done looking for the critics, cause they're everywhere

They don't like my jeans, they don't ......................We change ourselves and we do it all the time

Why do we do that? Why do I do that? [ Ohh~ pretty pretty please ...]

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Last Friday Night – Katie Perry

There's a stranger in my bed,

There's a pounding in my head

Glitter all over the room

Pink flamingos in the pool

I smell like a minibar 

DJ's passed out in the yard

Barbie's on the barbeque

This a hickey or a bruise?

( Pre-Chorus )

Pictures of last night

Ended up online

I'm screwedOh well

It's a blacked out blur 

But I'm pretty sure

It ruled

Damn

( Chorus )

Last Friday night

Yeah we danced on tabletops

And we took too many shotsThink we kissed but I forgot

Last Friday night

Yeah we maxed our credit cards

And got kicked out of the bar 

So we hit the boulevard

Last Friday night

We went streaking in the park 

Skinny dipping in the dark 

Then had a menage a trois

Last Friday night

Yeah I think we broke the law

Always say we're gonna stop Whoa

But this Friday night

Do it all again

This Friday night

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Do it all again

Trying to connect the dots

Don't know what to tell my boss

Think the city towed my car 

Chandelier is on the floor 

Ripped my favorite party dress

Warrants out for my arrest

Think I need a ginger ale

That was such an epic fail

( pre-chorus )

Pictures of last night

Ended up online

I'm screwedOh well

It's a blacked out blur 

But I'm pretty sure

It ruled

Damn

( Chorus )

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

T.G.I.F.

( Chorus )

Do it all again

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"I Feel Pretty / Unpretty" - GLEE

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes

Make you feel unpretty too

I was told I was beautiful

But what does that mean to you

Look into the mirror who’s inside there

The one with the long hair 

Same old me again today

My outsides are cool

My insides are blue

Everytime I think I’m through

It’s because of you

I’ve tried different waysBut it’s all the same

 At the end of the day

I have myself to blame

I’m just trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow

You can fix your nose if he says so

You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make

But if you can’t look inside you

Find out who am I toBe in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty

Oh so pretty

I feel pretty and witty and bright

Never insecure until I met you

Now I’m being stupid

I used to be so cute to me

Just a little bit skinny

Why do I look to all these things

To keep you happy

Maybe get rid of you

 And then I’ll get back to me (hey)

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My outsides look cool

My insides are blue

Everytime I think I’m through

It’s because of you

I’ve tried different ways

But it’s all the same

 At the end of the day

I have myself to blame

Keep on trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow

You can fix your nose if he says so

You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make

But if you can’t look inside you

Find out who am I toBe in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty

Oh so pretty

I feel pretty and witty and bright

 And I pity

 Any girl who isn't me tonight

Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)

Oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)

Oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)

Oh oh oh oh oh

I feel pretty (You can buy your hair if it won’t grow)

Oh so pretty (You can fix your nose if he says so)

I feel pretty and witty and bright (You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make)

But if you can’t look inside you

Find out who am I to