Tag Archives: Songs

Optional Activity #2. Mixtape.

What type of music do you like listening to at home? What type of music do you like listening to when you go out in the evening? What type of music do you like listening to when you work or study? Submit your answers in … Continue reading

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The Tea Song

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The Lemonheads – The Outdoor Type

[Thanks to Chelo Moral]

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Frozen “Let It Go”

Which version do you like best and why?

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Superpop by Madonna

There is no official clip since it’s a bonus track, but here’s a version I’ve found…

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Katy Perry – ‘Roar’

[By Marta Fernández & Maria Silva] Before watching the video 1. What animals can you find in the jungle? 2. Are you scared of those animals? 3. Would you survive in the jungle? 4. What 3 things would you take to … Continue reading

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Optional Activity #9. An Oscar-Nominated Song in a Hit Movie.

In “The Nominees Are Blockbusters”Melena Ryzik writes about the making of “Frozen.” Watch the video and read the article to answer 5 of these questions. Submit your answers in a comment here, to be published on March, 4.

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“Royals” by Lorde

I. Do the Lorde biography dictationin groups of 3. II. Watch this video and do the lyric gap-fill worksheet. III. Now let’s go through the lyrics line by line using this PowerPoint to discuss the meaning of the song. [Thanks to The English … Continue reading

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Attraction perform their stunning shadow act

Watch this video and take notes so that you can explain what you’ve seen to those classmates in your group who will not be watching the video. Those of you who are not watching, listen to Emeli Sandé’s song and … Continue reading

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Last Christmas (Wham)

Listen to this popular Christmas song by Wham from 1984. Write a verb in  each gap as you listen. (worksheet) Now listen to Taylor Swift singing a version of the same song. Discuss the questions below with a partner and … Continue reading

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Tribute to Nelson Mandela

This a well-known anti-apartheid reggae anthem from the 1980s, written during the apartheid era in South Africa. The song was banned by the South African government when it was released, but was widely played in South Africa nonetheless. It reached #7 in the UK Singles … Continue reading

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The world mourns Nelson Mandela

This 1985 Oscar song was written by Stevie Wonder to Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned at the time (for around 30 years!) for his part in fighting against the apartheid system in place in South Africa. The song depicts what … Continue reading

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Nelson Mandela dies at 95

Nelson Mandela died last Thursday, 5-12-2013. What do you know about him, South Africa and Apartheid?   You  can find out  more about Mandela  in    http://www.theguardian.com/world/nelsonmandela Watch the trailers of the film “MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM”, then listen to the … Continue reading

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The Tea Song

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End

My dear students in Batxillerat2, Everything that has a beginning comes to an end is a quote by Marcus Fabius Quintilian which could serve us well at the end of this course. But I like better Kenneth Kaunda‘s Ambition never … Continue reading

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