Introduction
Assalamualaikum.
As how the tittle is, we would do a test that will see how far your English listening skill through a song. Why using song to learn? There are 7 reason, here they are:
- It works. There is considerable scientific evidence that demonstrates how music can help second language learners acquire grammar and vocabulary and improve spelling.
- Everyday language and colloquial speech. Songs and music almost always contain a lot of useful vocabulary, phrases and expressions. And since the intended audience is native speakers, songs and music include up-to-date language and colloquialisms. The language used in songs is casual and actually usable, if you pick the right music.
- Get familiar with the sound of English. Listening to songs will also allow you to focus on your pronunciation and understanding of the English language’s rhythm, tone and beat.
- Get English stuck inside your head. Many of the words and sound patterns within a song are repetitive and this makes it easier for them to stick in your mind. You probably already know this. Music has an uncanny ability of getting stuck in our heads. Tunes and lyrics will often infiltrate our thoughts and play over and over in our minds. All of which will help you to learn English through songs as you easily memorize vocabulary and phrases. In fact, after a short period of time you will find it almost impossible to forget them.
- Songs are emotional. Our relationship with music is deep, powerful and hugely rewarding. It is a key that unlocks our emotions, influences our moods and enhances our mental and physical well-being. When something is emotional, then of course it is also easier to remember.
- Music is an easy habit. One reason people find language learning difficult is they don’t have an extra minute in the day to devote to their studies. But when you’re learning English through songs, you don’t need to set aside too much time because you can take the music with you wherever you go. You can have English songs playing in the car, the kitchen and the shower. And by picking music you like, you can listen to the same material over and over again, without becoming bored.
- Music teaches you English culture. Music gives you insight into English-speaking culture and how English-speaking people think and feel. Familiarity with popular songs and artists gives you something to talk about with your English-speaking friends.
Task
Materials you need :
- A western song (fully English)
- Microsoft Word
Process
There will be 3 level, each level has same instruction.
- Open the given song in the new tab.
- Listen to the song once.
- Copy the blank lyrics and paste to Microsoft Word.
- Play the song again, and fill the blank in the ms. Word file.
- Don't repeat the song, just let it flow.
- After finish then continue to another song until finish the 3rd song.
(in the conclusion there will be the link to check the answer)
Evaluation
First level
Song : Girls Like You (Maroon 5)
Open in new tab:
Paste this lyrics to your worksheet (Ms. Word) and fill the blank
Spent __ ______ (1)
I need more hours with you
You ______ _____ ___________ (2)
Getting even, ooh ooh
We spent the _____ _______ (3)
Making things right, between us
But now it's all good baby
______ _____ _________ (4) baby
And play me close
'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'____ ______, _____ _ ______ _______ (5)
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
_____ __ ______ ______, (6)I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I spent last night
___ ____ ______ _______ ___ ___ (7)
Took a whole day up
Trying to get way up, ooh ooh
We spent the daylight
_____ __ ____ _____ _____ ________ ____ (8)
And now it's all good baby
Roll that Backwood baby
And play me close
'Cause girls like you
Run _______ _________ _____ ___(9)
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah
I need a girl like you
Maybe ____ ____(10)
Maybe I'm barely alive
Maybe you've taken my shit for the last time, yeah
Maybe I know that I'm drunk
Maybe I know you're the one
Maybe I'm thinking it's better if you drive
Second level
Song :Symphony (Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson)
Open in new tab:
Paste this lyrics to your worksheet (Ms. Word) and fill the blank
I’ve been hearing symphonies
Before ___ _ ____ ___ _______ (1)
A rhapsody for you and me
And every ______ __ ______ (2)
Life was stringing me along
Then you came and you cut me loose
___ ____ ______ __ ___ ___ (3)
Now I can’t find the key without you
And ___ ____ _____ __ __ _____ (4)
And __ _____ __ __ (5) your heartbeat
And when you’re gone, _ ____ ______ (6)
So if you ____ ____ _______ (7)
I just ______ __ _____ __ _____ (8) symphony
Will you hold me tight and ___ ___ __ (10) ?
Symphony
Like _ ____ _____ (11) on the radio
Will you hold me tight and not let go?
I’m ______ __ ____ ____ ___ ___ (12)
Every day you’re here, I’m healing
And I was ______ ___ __ ____ (13)
I never thought I’d find this feeling
'Cause I’ve been hearing symphonies
Before all I heard was silence
A rhapsody for you and me
(A rhapsody for you and me)
And every ______ __ _______ (14)
And now your song is on repeat
And I’m dancin' on __ _____ __________ (15)
And when you’re gone, I feel incomplete
So if you want the truth
I just wanna be part of your symphony
Will you hold me tight and not let go?
Symphony
Like a love song on the radio
Will you hold me tight and not let go?
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah ah, ah
And now your song is on repeat
And I’m dancin' on to your heartbeat
And when you’re gone, I feel incomplete
So if you want the truth
(Oh, oh, oh)
I just wanna be part of your symphony
Will you hold me tight and not let go?
Symphony
Like a love song on the radio
Symphony
Will you hold me tight and not let go
Symphony
Like a love song on the radio
Will you hold me tight and not let go
Third Level
Song : My Love (Westlife)
Open in new tab :
Paste this lyrics to your new worksheet (Ms. Word) and fill the blank
An _____ ______ (1)
An _____ ______ (2)
_ ____ ______(3) my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are _____ ______ (4)
I ______ ___ (5)
I ______ ___(6)
I wonder where they are
The _____ ___ _____ (7)
The songs __ _____ _______ (8)
Oh yeah
And all my love
I'm holding on forever
________ ___ ___ _____ ____ _____ so far (9)
So I say a ______ _______(10)
And _____ ___ _______ ____(11) take me there
Where the skies ___ _____ (12)
To see you once again, my love
____ ____ ____ ____ __ ____ (13)
To find the place I love the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love
I tried to read
I go to work
___ ______ (14) with my friends
But I can't stop
To keep myself from ______ (15)
Oh no
I wonder how
I wonder why
I wonder where they are
The days we had
The songs we sang together
Oh yeah
And all my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for the love that seems so far
So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
To see you once again, my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I love the most
Where the ____ ____ _____ (16)
To see you once again
To ____ ___ __ ___ _____ (17)
To ______ ___ ___ ____ (18)
To tell you from my heart
You're all __ _____ _____ (19)
And reaching for the love that seems so far
so I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
To see you once again, ___ ____ (20)
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I love the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love
See you in a prayer
My sweet dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
To see you once again
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I love the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love
Conclusion
Note : As much as you can fill it, it means that it already test to your English skills. no matter how much lyrics you can write. You also run with time and it can integrate your skills better.
Check your answer with open the link below and then compare it with your work:
Level 1 : Girls Like You https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/maroon5/girlslikeyou.html
Level 2 : Symphony https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/zaralarsson/symphony.html
Level 3 : My Love https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/westlife/mylove.html
The total of the blank lyrics are 45.
Count your right answer and see your score standard :
45 - 35 : Excellent
34 - 25 : Very Good
24 - 14 : Good