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"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
Before Miley Cyrus discovered �twerking� she was producing MOR pop for the retainer wearing teen population of the world. Minimal writing involved in this listening task. The song is quite uplifting and had been adopted as an anthem best suited to graduation ceremonies around the English speaking world. Utilise Youtube videos with lyrics to encoura...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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Tsunami Song Worksheet
Related to thematic area of �Natural Disasters�. In this case �Tsunamis�. In order to personalise the context relative to students� own. Utilising modern music that incorporates language related to various forms of disaster. Simple listening task, preceded by prediction / guessing likely choice from context / rhyme etc. Use YouTube video as sourc...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 22
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�Valentine�s Heart� by Tanita Tikaram
This is an intriguing �twist� on the usual Valentine�s slop dished out at this time of year. An ambiguous, moody and breathy song whispered by the Queen of Croon Tanita Tikaram. A real �Golden Oldie� with a minimal writing task which allows the learner to really focus on the listening side of things. Predict before listening from contextual clues. ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 30
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�Love Don�t Leave Me Waiting� by Glen Hansard
A gorgeously laid back yet melodious tune by Glen Hansard. Prior to listening students should be encouraged to guess (from contextual clues) which of the pair of words they are likely to hear. Then listen to the song to see if they were correct. Students circle the correct word. Then follow up by watching the official video and noting down answers ...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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�Blue Skies� by Lenka
Catchy modern song from Lenka�s 2015 album release, �The Bright Side�. Simple while task to be completed done after pre- listening task of encouraging students to predict which word they will likely hear, based on contextual clues, e.g. rhymes, collocation etc.
Look up and enjoy the Blue Skies.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 25
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"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top
Catchy song from the guys with �the� beards of rock. Target language related to clothes and accessories. Students simply recognise the word they hear and write in the number next to the word. Students are to be encouraged to try and predict the likely word (before listening) from contextual clues e.g. rhymes etc. Then listen. Students to use YouTub...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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SONG �Drag Me Down� by Walk Off The Earth (cover of One Direction song)
Catchy, envigourating song - perfect for the mid-lesson lull. Superb video on Vimeo / YouTube - check out the instrument of �smashing plates� at the end. Encourage your students to try and predict which of the words they are going to hear. S/s then draw a dash under the words. Then on listening they circle the word they actually hear and check if t...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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SONG Sit Still, Be Pretty by Daya
Marking Int. Women�s Day I put together a worksheet to accompany this sassy song by Daya - a song I became aware of thanks to my own daughter listening to it in the commute to school each day. The song pokes fun at Barbie Doll depictions and expectations of women, while forwarding a much more prickly, independent, feminist perspective that espouses...
Level: elementary
Age: 13-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
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Wish You Were Here - Goodbye Lullaby by Avril Lavigne
Catchy tune by the teenage rebel�s heroine Avril Lavigne. Students are to be encouraged to attempt to predict which of the underlined pairs they will hear, based on contextual clues such as possible rhymes, established collocation etc. While listen task is simple and therefore allows student to concentrate on listening and not required to complete...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 24
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Hurricane By Bridgit Mendler
Related to thematic area of �Natural Disasters�. In this case HURRICANES. Intended to encourage students to personalise a somewhat �distant� and remote context relative to their own, by using modern music that includes language related to various forms of disaster. Simple listening task, preceded by prediction / guessing likely choice from context ...
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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