Introduction
Assalamualaikum Students :)
As how the tittle is, we would do a test that will check how far your English listening skill through a song.
Not only listening skill, we will also talk about VOCABULARY!
But.... why using song to learn? There are 6 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.
- 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 sheet (student worksheet)
Process
There will be 3 songs, each songs has same instruction.
1. Copy the lyrics that I give and paste to Microsoft Word.
2. Open the given song in the new tab (right click in your mouse and choose "new tab" for each of the song.
3. Go back to the Miscrosoft Word Sheet
4. While the song play, fill in the blank lyrics with words that you hear from the song.
5. When you miss any lyrics, do not back to repeat, just let it flow.
6. When first song plays finish, play it again once and fill any missed lyrics (only once, after that move to next songs)
7. After finish then continue to another song until finish the 3rd song until done (each songs plays only twice).
(in the conclusion there will be the link to check your answer)
Evaluation
FIRST SONG
(COUNT ON ME - BRUNO MARS)
*COPY PASTE THIS LYRICS TO YOUR MS.WORD SHEET*
If you ever find yourself (1) in the middle of the sea,
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself (2) in the dark and you can't see,
I'll be the light to guide you
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can (3) on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Whoa, whoa
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't (4)
I'll sing a song
Beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will
(5) you
Ooh
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I (6) when I need it I can count on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go
Never (7) goodbye
You know you can
Count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Oh, oh
You can count on me 'cause I can count on you
START WITH CLICKING THE SONG's LINK :
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SECOND SONG
(MY LOVE - WESTLIFE)
An empty street
An (8) house
A hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting (9)
I wonder how
I wonder why
I wonder where they are
The days we had
The songs we sang (10)
Oh yeah
And all my love
I'm holding on (11)
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 (12)
To see you once again, my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I love the most
Where the fields are (13)
To see you once again, my love
I tried to read
I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
To keep myself from hinking
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 (14) 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 fields are green
To see you once again
To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from my heart
You're all I'm thinking of
And reaching for the love that seems so (15)
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 fields are green
To see you once again, my love
See you in a prayer
My (16) 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
START WITH CLICKING THE SONG's LINK :
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THIRD SONG (FILL BLANK SENTENCE)
(MICHAEL HEART - WE WILL NOT GO DOWN)
A blinding flash of white light
Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight
People (17)
Not knowing whether they're dead or alive
They came with their tanks and their planes
With ravaging fiery flames
And nothing remains
Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze
We (18)
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
Women (19)
Murdered and massacred night after night
While the so-called leaders of countries afar
Debated on who's wrong or right
But their powerless words were in vain
And the bombs fell down like acid rain
But through the tears and the blood and the pain
You can still hear that voice through the smoky haze
We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But (20)
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
START WITH CLICKING THE SONG's LINK :
Conclusion
YOU DONE A VERY GOOD JOB!
By listening and filling the blank, you learn a lot at once!
You already learn about how a songs is pronounce, many new vocabulary such as verb, adjectives and noun.
WELL DONE STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can check the total correct number you got with open the teacher page.
Credits
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