Philip Bosch3 ILSO B

Songs in the English classroom

English Extra 2004-2005List of the songs:

1. What’s your sign? Des’Ree

Subject: The Horoscope (3rd year)You can use this song in order to train the different signs of the Zodiac! You can use this for your initial stage or use it as a test.

2. Cha Cha slide DJ Casper

Subject: The Imperative (2nd year)In this song there are a lot of examples of the imperative.The pupils find out when to use the imperative and how to form it themselves!

3. Don’t know why Nora Jones

Subject: Past simple Tense (3 rd year)I would use this song as a revision exercise for the Past Simple.I think the lyrics are too difficult for a 2nd year (where they study the Simple Past).You could use this song in order to freshen up the Simple past in the third year.

4. Drive my car The Beatles

Subject: Difference between direct and indirect speech. (3rd year – 4th year)You could use this song as a revision of the use of direct and indirect speech.You can also let the pupils look up some information about The Beatles. They can prepare this at home.

5. Tom’s Diner Suzanne Vega

Subject: Present Continuous Tense (2nd year)This is a really great song to teach your pupils the Present Continuous. With the help of the song they are able to find out how to form the Present Continuous.You can compare this tense with the Simple Present.

6. The Best Tina Turner

Subject: Making comparatives and superlatives (2nd year – 3rd year) You can use this song to illustrate the difference between good – better – best. You can also give some other examples and introduce the names ‘comparative’ and ‘superlative’.

1. What's Your Sign? Des’Ree

1. Fill in the missing words!

What's your sign? Do you know? Let me guess You're ___________What's your rising? Where's your moon?

Scorpios are pretty ________

See I'm a sag!So they say I'm a ___________I like to play.I'm always aiming into the sky I point my __________ extremely high!

[Chorus]'Cause everyone has a sign Whether __________________ or divine!Believe or not if you’re so inclined'Cause in this great big universe We're the stars on _________ .

See the man, over there He's a ____________, Check his head Virgo eyes in his smile I like the Leo I check his style

When the night's good and clear I hear a ____________ in my ear.If you follow the northern star You will always know just where you are

[Chorus]We are stars (3x)

'Cause in this great big universe We're the stars on earth

Let me guess I dunno, I do ___________ What's your rising Where's your ___________I dunno, but you're still cool

[Chorus]

We are stars (4x)

'Cause in this great big universe We're the stars on earth

Yeah, We're the stars on earth (2x)

'Cause in this great big universe We're the stars on earth

You believe me (4x)

2. Try to find the words in the song! Use them in a good sentence!

G I M A I N ___________________________

Sentence: _______________________________________________________

N I U R E V E S ___________________________

Sentence: _______________________________________________________

R A E H T ___________________________

Sentence: _______________________________________________________

A T R L A U N U P R E S __________________________

Sentence: _______________________________________________________

3. Match the sign with the correct English word!

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

a. Pisces – b. Capricorn – c. Leo – d. Libra – e. Sagittarius – f. Gemini

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

4. Imagine you’re a writer. It’s your job to write a horoscope for a magazine! Choose a sign and write a short text for this sign. The subjects are school, love, family and friends. (+/- 6 lines)

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2. Cha Cha Slide DJ Casper

1. Who is DJ Casper? Read the following interview and answer the questions!

1. What’s your real name?

My real name is Willie Perry. But when I was seven, everyone started to call me Casper. I think it was my mother, who first gave me that name!

2. Where were you born?

Chicago, Illinois.

3. When did you come up with the idea of the Cha Cha slide?

That was in 1996. My personal trainer created a slide dance for me! The dance became a popular aerobic exercise at fitness clubs. And four years later I was approached by Chicago’s WGCI radio station! They asked me to record a song to showcase the dance!

4. And then it immediately became a hit?

No, not immediately! But then Universal picked up the song for national distribution! The rest is history of course!

5. Why is the ‘Cha Cha slide’ such a big hit?

Because of the great moves and the lyrics aren’t that difficult! You just can’t get this song out of your head! It’s irritating isn’t it?

It certainly is! Thank you DJ Casper for this nice interview!

A. Can you indicate the state of Illinois and Chicago on this blank map of the USA?

B. True/False? DJ Casper came up with the idea of the Cha Cha Slide!Explain your choice briefly!

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C. Use the following words in a good English sentence!

To approach…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Distribution…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Try to complete the lyrics!

________ your hands everybody________ to the left

take it back now yalOne hop this time

Right foot let’s stompLeft foot let’s stomp

Cha Cha now yal To the left

________ it back now yalTwo hops this time

Two on the left Two on the rightCha Cha now yalSlide to the rightSlide to the left

________ Take it back now yalOne hop this time

Right foot let’s stompLeft foot let’s stomp

Charlie BrownCha Cha now yal

Five hops this time________ your kneeshow low can you go

can go down lowAll the way to _______

Can you bring it the toplike you never never stop

One hop this timeRight foot let’s stomp

Left let’s stompReverse ReverseReverse Reverse

3. DJ Casper uses the imperative a lot! He tells us what we have to do! Can you complete this grid with examples from the song? Also try to write the negative form of these verbs!

How do we tell people to do something? How do we tell people not to do something?

__________ to the right!

__________ it back now yal!

__________ your knees!

_______ your hands everybody!

___________ to the right!

___________ it back now yal!

___________ your knees!

___________ your hands everybody!

4. Make negative imperative sentences!

Use the verbs: to walk – to get – to tell – to leave – to laugh

1. ………………………………… at old people!

2. ………………………………… on my nerves!

3. ………………………………… so quickly!

4. ………………………………… me lies!

5. ………………………………… him alone!Don’t know why … Nora Jones

1. Fill in the blanks with the past simple tense of the verbs in brackets, then listen to the song and check your answers.

I ____________ 'til I saw the sun (wait)I don't know why I ____________ (not come)I left you by the house of funI don't know why I ____________ (not come)I don't know why I ____________ (not come)

When I ____________ the break of day (see)I ____________ that I could fly away (wish)Instead of kneeling in the sandCatching teardrops in my hand

2. Listen to the second part of the song and match the phrases.

1. My heart is a. in ecstasy2. But you'll be b. as a drum3. Out across c. on my mind, Forever4. I would die d. the road along5. But I'll be e. the endless sea6. Driving down f. to make you run7. Something has g. drenched in wine8. I feel as empty h. a bag of bones

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3. Complete the grid with the words in the box according to the vowel sounds.

run, drum, sand, come, sun, bone, hand, along, fun

 

     

4a. Do you like the song? Why/ why not?

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4b. What is the song about as to you?

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5. Try to complete the sentences! Use the past simple tense. Try to be creative!

Ex. I don’t know why I didn’t study for that test!

I don’t know why I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I don’t know why I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I don’t know why I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Drive my car The Beatles

A. About The Beatles …

Use the Internet in order to answer the following questions!

Can you name the four members of the Beatles?

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When and where was the band originally founded?

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Which of the following songs aren’t theirs? Underline them!

Let it be

Roll over Beethoven

Satisfaction

Help! Candle in the wind

Yellow Submarine

God save the Queen! B. About the song …

1. Listen to the song and fill in the missing words!

Asked a girl what she wanted to beShe said baby, can't you _______

I wanna be famous, a star on the _________But you can do something in between.

Baby you can drive my carYes I'm gonna be a star

Baby you can drive my carAnd baby I love you.

I told a girl that my _________ were goodAnd she said baby, it's _____________Working for __________ is all very fine

But I can show you a better time.

Baby you can drive my carYes I'm gonna be a star

Baby you can drive my carAnd baby I love you

Beep beep'm beep beep yeah

Baby you can drive my car

Yes I'm gonna be a starBaby you can drive my car

And baby I love you

I told a girl I can start _______ _________And she said listen babe I got something to say

I got no car and it's _________ my heartBut I've found a driver and that's a start.

Baby you can drive my carYes I'm gonna be a star

Baby you can drive my carAnd baby I love you

Beep beep'm beep beep yeah

2. Put the following sentences in direct speech.

1. I asked a girl what she wanted to be.

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2. I told a girl that my prospects were good. ........................................................................................................................................

3. I told a girl I could start right away.

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3. Put the following sentences in indirect speech.

TIP: It is a girl talking!

1. “You can do something in between!”

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2. “You can drive my car!”

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3. “Listen baby. I got something to say!”

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4. “I’ve found a driver!”

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5. Tom’s diner Suzanne Vega

1. Complete the lyrics!

I am _________In the morning

At the dinerOn the corner

I am _________At the counterFor the man

To pour the coffee

And he fills itOnly halfwayAnd before

I even argue

He is _________Out the window

At somebodyComing in

"It is alwaysNice to see you"

Says the manBehind the counter

To the womanWho has come inShe is _________

Her umbrella

And I lookThe other way

As they are _________Their hellos

I'm _________Not to see them

InsteadI pour the milk

I openUp the paper

There's a storyOf an actor

Who had diedWhile he was _________

It was no oneI had heard of

And I'm _________To the horoscope

And __________For the funnies

When I'm __________Someone __________ me

And soI raise my head

There's a womanOn the outside_________ inside

Does she see me?

No she does notReally see me

Cause she seesHer own reflection

And I'm __________Not to notice

That she's __________Up her skirt

And while she'sStraightening her stockings

Her hair is _______ wet

Oh, this rain

It will continueThrough the morningAs I'm ____________

To the bellsOf the cathedralI am ___________Of your voice...

And of the midnight picnicOnce upon a time

Before the rain began...

I finish up my coffeeIt's time to catch the train.

2. Try to find the correct word in the song for each explanation!

A. The place where you pay or are served in a restaurant, shop, etc.

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B. A frame covered in cloth that you hold above your head when it is raining!

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C. A thin piece of clothing that covers a woman’s leg and foot!

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3. In this song we have used a new tense called ‘the present continuous tense’. Let’s find out how to form it!

Ex. I am sitting

A. Can you write down some similar examples from the song?

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B. Can you complete the rule?

Simple Present of “…………………”+ -ing form

4. How do we form the –ing form?

To read readingTo go goingTo play playing

General rule: infinitive without “……….” + ING

To ride ridingTo dance dancing

Infinitives ending in –E: the ……… is dropped!

To jog joggingTo swim swimming

Infinitives ending in a single stressed vowel + 1 consonant: The consonant is ………………………

To travel travellingTo control controlling

Infinitives ending in –L after a single vowel: the –L is ………………!(except in American English)

To lie lying Infinitives ending in IE: IE ……….

5. Let’s have a look at the present continuous of the verb ‘to work’!

+ + + + + Affirmative + + + + + - - - - - - - - Negative - - - - - - - -

I am workingYou are workingHe/She/ It is working

We are workingYou are workingThey are working

I am not workingYou are not workingHe/She/It is not working

We are not workingYou are not workingThey are not working

6. Can you also fill in the grid for the verb ‘to think’?

+ + + + + Affirmative + + + + + - - - - - - - - Negative - - - - - - - -

I ___________________________You _________________________He/She/It ____________________

We _________________________You _________________________They ________________________

I ___________________________You _________________________He/She/It ____________________

We _________________________You _________________________They ________________________

7. Suzanne Vega’s hobbies …

This is Suzanne Vega. She is the artist of the song you’ve just heard.

These are her favourite hobbies:- “I like playing tennis!”- “I like going for long walks!”- “I love reading books!”- “I love composing music!”

Tell your neighbour what your favourite hobbies are! Use the present continuous tense!

Ex. I like watching TV I like playing football …6. The Best Tina Turner

1. Something went wrong while typing the lyrics. Listen to the song and try to find the mistakes! Underline and correct them!

I call you when I need you, my heart's on desireYou come to me, come to me wild and wildWhen you come to meGive me everything I needGive me a lifetime promises and a world of fearsSpeak a language of love like you know what it meansAnd it can't be strongTake my heart and make it strong baby

You're simply the best, better than all the restBetter than anyone, anyone I've ever metI'm stuck on your heart, and stand on every word you sayTear us apart, baby I would rather be there

In your heart I see the star of every night and every dayIn your eyes I get lost, I get smashed awayJust as long as I'm here in your armsI could be in no better place

You're simply the best, better than all the restBetter than anyone, anyone I've ever metI'm stuck on your heart, and stand on every word you sayTear us apart, baby I would rather be there

Each time you leave me I start losing my soulYou're walking away with my heart and my controlI can feel you even when I'm aloneOh baby, don't let go

Correction of the mistakes:

(1) …………………………………………… (6) …………………………………………(2) …………………………………………… (7) …………………………………………(3) …………………………………………… (8) …………………………………………(4) …………………………………………… (9) …………………………………………(5) …………………………………………… (10) …………………………………………

You’re simply the best!

2. Tina is talking about someone. She thinks he’s the best!

What is the difference between good, better and the best?Let’s find out!

BEST

BETTER

GOOD

ex. Tom is very good at skiing, but Mark is even better! But of course James is the best! He beats everyone of them!

3. Study and complete the following grids.

Rules:

Adjective Comparative Superlative Rules

CheapSmall

CheaperSmaller

CheapestSmallest

Comparative: adjective + ……Superlative: adjective + ………

Large Nice

LargerNicer

LargestNicest

Adjectives ending in –E: the ……… is dropped!

BigHot

BiggerHotter

Biggest Hottest

Adjectives ending in a short vowel + consonant: the consonant is ……………………!

TidyFriendly

TidierFriendlier

TidiestFriendliest

Adjectives ending in a consonant + Y: Y …………

PopularExpensiveinteresting

More popularMore expensiveMore interesting

Most popularMost expensiveMost interesting

Most longer adjectives:

……………/………… + adjective

Exceptions:

Adjective Comparative Superlative

GoodBadLittle MuchManyA lot of

BetterWorseLess MoreMoreMore

BestWorstLeast MostMostMost

Note:

To express equality we use “as + adjective + as” (Ex. I’m as good as you!)4. Do the following exercise! Find out how good you are!

1. August is ______________ (hot) month of the year!

2. There is nothing ______________ (exciting) than taking trips.

3. Nothing is _____________ (important) than health.

4. Our house is _____________ (big) than theirs.

5. I think geography is much _____________ (easy) than science.

6. I think the cow is _______________(useful) of all animals.

7. Is Mt. Fuji the ______________ (high) mountain in Japan?

8. My father is ___________ (strong) than yours.

9. Which do you like __________(good), fish or meat?

10. Your car is __________ (good) than mine.

5. Compare these 2 people to each other! Use comparatives and superlatives!

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