Online lesson of English with a song - Englishman in New York
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English with a song – Englishman in New York
Agenda
1. listening task for each verse
2. vocab for each verse
3. vocab practice
4. grammar explained
5. grammar practice
Source:
Sting
Englishman in New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk
1st verse
What food/ drink words can you hear?
1st verse
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dearI like my toast done on one sideAnd you can hear it in my accent when I talkI'm an Englishman in New YorkSee me walking down Fifth AvenueA walking cane here at my sideI take it everywhere I walkI'm an Englishman in New York
1st verse
Fifth Avenue – street in NYC – the most expensiveshopping street in the worldwalking cane – a stick to help you walk
Chorus
How does he describe himself?
Chorus
I'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New YorkI'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New York
Chorus
an alien – a stranger/ sb from another planet
an illegal alien – an illegal immigrant
2nd verse
What advice does he give?
2nd verse
If "Manners maketh man" as someone saidThen he's the hero of the dayIt takes a man to suffer ignorance and smileBe yourself no matter what they say
2nd verse
manners – behaviour; good manners
maketh – old-fashioned form of make
to suffer – to experience sth unpleasant
ignorance – lack of knowledge; stupidity
3rd verse
What is rare in the US?
3rd verse
Modesty, propriety can lead to notorietyYou could end up as the only oneGentleness, sobriety are rare in this societyAt night a candle's brighter than the sun
3rd verse
modesty – not liking to talk about yourself
propriety – behaviour which is socially accepted
notoriety – being famous for sth bad
to end up – to finish
gentleness – being soft and kind
sobriety – not drinking alcohol
4th verse
What is there in the US?
4th verse
Takes more than combat gear to make a manTakes more than a license for a gunConfront your enemies, avoid them when you canA gentleman will walk but never run
4th verse
combat gear – clothes worn by soldiers
Vocabulary practice
Fifth Avenue – street in NYC – the most expensive shopping street in the worldwalking cane – a stick to help you walk
an alien – a stranger/ sb from anotherplanet
an illegal alien – an illegal immigrant
manners – behaviour; good manners
maketh – old-fashioned form of make
to suffer – to experience sth unpleasant
ignorance – lack of knowledge; stupidity
modesty – not liking to talk aboutyourself
propriety – behaviour which is sociallyaccepted
notoriety – being famous for sth bad
to end up – to finish
gentleness – being soft and kind
sobriety – not drinking alcohol
combat gear – clothes worn by soldiers
Vocabulary practice
After he twisted his ankle, he had to walk for a month with a ……………………..
Vocabulary practice
After he twisted his ankle, he had to walk for a month with a walking cane.
Vocabulary practice
The X-Files series is all about ………………..
Vocabulary practice
The X-Files series is all about aliens.
Vocabulary practice
All children should be taught good ……………….
Vocabulary practice
All children should be taught good manners.
Vocabulary practice
During the illness, she ……………. from a lot of pain.
Vocabulary practice
During the illness, she suffered from a lot of pain.
Vocabulary practice
Jack the Ripper is ………………… for killing people.
Vocabulary practice
Jack the Ripper is notorious for killing people.
Vocabulary practice
Susan wanted to be a lawyer, but ended …………… as a secretary in a law office.
Vocabulary practice
Susan wanted to be a lawyer, but ended up as a secretary in a law office.
Vocabulary practice
Nowadays, young people have very littleknowledge. Their ……………… is terrifying.
Vocabulary practice
Nowadays, young people have very littleknowledge. Their ignorance is terrifying.
Vocabulary practice
She drank a whole bottle of wine, so she was by no means ……………….
Vocabulary practice
She drank a whole bottle of wine, so she was by no means sober.
Grammar snack
Be yourself no matter what they say
Yourself – a reflexive pronoun
Reflexive pronouns
I – myself
You – yourself
He – himself
She – herself
It – itself
We – ourselves
You – yourselves
They - themselves
Reflexive pronouns
She did the homework herself.
We will do the shopping ourselves.
He hurt himself on the head.
Let’s practise!
I think I am great – I really like …………………..
Let’s practise!
I think I am great – I really like myself.
Let’s practise!
He likes being on his own, spending time just with …………………..
Let’s practise!
He likes being on his own, spending time just with himself.
Let’s practise!
Me and my husband are building a house for ……………..
Let’s practise!
Me and my husband are building a house for ourselves.
Let’s practise!
The dishes won’t wash ………………. – you have to wash them!
Let’s practise!
The dishes won’t wash themselves – you have to wash them!
What is the moral of the song?
Source of the song:
Sting
Englishman in New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk
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