N2/N3/N4
"Wave Your Flag" by K'Naan
Here's another great song! There are two versions of this song. One was made for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. K'Naan also wrote a longer version which talks about how difficult it was for him as a child growing up in Liberia, in Africa, and about hope and freedom for all people. Listen to, and watch, the first video, which is the 2010 version. Then listen to it again and, in your notebook or on a piece of paper, write the missing words in the text of the lyrics below. Then listen to the song again and again until you learn the words! Then listen to, and watch, the second video. Which one do you like better?
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Word Bank:
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Celebration
Reason stronger |
inhibition
proud Freedom |
nation
young Champions |
fire
sun field |
Lyrics- Listen to the song in the first video. On a piece of paper, write which word belongs in which space.
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Give me _________________, give me ________________
Give me ______________, take me higher See the ____________________ take the field now You define us, make us feel ______________ In the streets our heads are liftin' As we lose our __________________ ________________, it surrounds us Every _____________, all around us Staying forever ____________ Singing songs underneath the __________ Let's rejoice in the beautiful game And together at the end of the day, we all say When I get older I will be ______________ They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag So wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag Give you freedom, give you fire Give you reason, take you higher See the champions take the ____________ now You define us, make us feel proud In the streets our heads are liftin' As we lose our inhibition Celebration, it surrounds us Every nation, all around us |
Staying forever young
Singing songs underneath the sun Let's rejoice in the beautiful game And together at the end of the day, we all say... When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag So wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag We all say, when I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag So wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag, now wave your flag Now wave your flag And everybody will be singing it And we all will be singing it |
January 13, 2022
"Imagine" by John Lennon
"Imagine" is a song written and sung by John Lennon, who earlier was part of the rock and roll group, "The Beatles"- The most popular music group EVER!!! This song is about imagining a world in peace, where there are no hunger or greed, borders dividing countries, religious or national divisions, no material possessions, and no war. Do you think one day the world might be like the one that John Lennon imagines? John Lennon wrote this song in 1971- more than 50 years ago! People all around the world still love to sing and listen to this song.
Here's a video with John Lennon singing. His wife, Yoko Ono, is also in the video. Listen to the words and try to figure out which words are missing in the text of the lyrics below. |
...and here's another video with many different singers from around the world, made by UNICEF.
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Word Bank (Missing words)
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Hell
possessions hunger |
world
Sky religion |
Die
Today peace |
greed
Heaven countries |
Lyrics... where do the above words belong?
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Imagine there's no __________________
It's easy if you try No ____________ below us Above us, only ______________ Imagine all the people Livin' for _______________ Ah Imagine there's no _______________ It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or _____________ for And no ________________, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in ________________ You |
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no ____________________ I wonder if you can No need for ________________ or _______________ A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the __________ You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one |
January 12, 2022
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"The Little Orphan Annie" was a cartoon strip in the 1920's:
Then a musical was made, based on the cartoon strip. In 1982 the musical was turned into a movie. This version of "Annie" takes place during the Great Depression- a period of about 10 years in which many people were terribly poor and couldn't get jobs. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (or FDR) tried to help poor people by creating new jobs doing public projects like building parks and roads, planting trees, and fixing school buildings.
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In 2014 another movie was made. This one takes place nowadays, in New York City.
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Lyrics:
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The sun'll come out tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow There'll be sun Just thinkin' about tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow 'Til there's none When I'm stuck a with day that's gray, and lonely, I just stick out my chin and Grin, and say, Oh The sun'll come out tomorrow So ya gotta hang on 'til tomorrow Come what may Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya tomorrow You're always a day away |
When I'm stuck a with day
That's gray, and lonely, I just stick out my chin and grin, and Say, Oh The sun'll come out tomorrow, So ya gotta hang on 'til tomorrow, Come what may Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya tomorrow You're always a day away Tomorrow, tomorrow I love ya tomorrow You're always a day away. Sung and acted by: Quvenzhané Wallis Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Charles Strouse / Martin Charnin |
Activity:
In your notebook, or on a piece of paper, draw something you did yesterday, something you are doing today, and something you will do tomorrow. Write "Yesterday was Tuesday", "Today is Wednesday" and "Tomorrow will be Thursday" under your drawings.
January 11, 2022
This song, "Let Love Be Your Guide", was written by Dan and Claudia Zanes in honor of John Lewis. John Lewis was a civil rights activist who died in 2020. A civil rights activist is a person who fights hard to obtain justice and equality for everyone. John Lewis was a very important student leader in the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960's. He fought for black people to have the same rights as white people.
Instructions:
Listen to the song. Read the missing words and the song lyrics. Listen to the song again, and try to figure out which of the missing words goes in which space. On a piece of paper, write down the number of the space and the word that goes there. Once you've got all the words, try to sing along, and keep practicing until you've learned the song!
Missing Words
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Longing
Heart Knew |
History
Yesterday Nightmare |
Sweetest
Marching Clear |
"Let Love Be Your Guide" song lyrics
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There’s something I must tell you now
Let love be your guide The __(1)___ of the human __(2)___ knows how to let love be your guide I stood among you and I ___(3)___ Let love be your guide It was ___(4)____ what you were here to do Let love be your guide Be your guide when you’re weary Be your guide when you’re unsure The winds of change are on your side Let love be your guide ___(5)___ tells us this is not new Let love be your guide ____(6)____’s lessons still hold true Let love be your guide |
The ___(7)____ it was deep and long
Let love be your guide Now the air is troubled with the ____(8)__ song Let love be your guide Be your guide when you’re weary Let it be your guide when you’re unsure The winds of change are on your side Let love be your guide Well, I may not be with you when the day is done Let love be your guide But I know you’ll be ____(9)___ ’til the peace is won Let love be your guide Be your guide when you’re weary Be your guide when you’re unsure The winds of change are on your side Let love be your guide |
N5/N6
Are Zoos a Good Thing?
There's a lot of disagreement about whether or not zoos are ethical. What do you think? Read the article, watch the video, and do the exercises, then write a short essay about your opinion, with an explanation of why you think zoos are, or are not, a good thing. All parts of this project must be completed by Friday, January 14.
1) Now read the article below
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2) ...and watch this video
(click to view):
3) Write a pro/con chart (a list of arguments for and against zoos), like this:
Pro:
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Con:
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4) What do you think?
Now it's time for you to come to your own conclusion. On a loose piece of paper, write a 1-page essay explaining why you think that zoos are, or are not, a good thing. Don't forget to include your name, the date, and a title. Please send your essay to: [email protected], with the subject line: "Ensayo de inglés para Nina".
N7/N8
Instructions: Read the article, “Wired to the Counterculture”, about similarities between the modern “cult of the internet” and the 1960’s counterculture movement. Seven sentences have been removed. Look at sentences A-H below, and choose which sentence best fits in which gap in the text. Write the answers in your notebook or a loose piece of paper. Then complete the activities that follow. All parts of this project must be completed by Friday, January 14.
1) Download and read the following article:
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2) Missing sentences (there is one extra):
a) in recruiting very young people to help guide its strategy
b) the world of the internet is, in its own way, today’s counterculture
c) the values which it embraced gained social currency and influenced life styles
d) the exclusion of older people from the new world of information technologies
e) fast is good, and brings you closer to the world of the mind
f) the youth protest movement which later led to the big student revolts
g) the Internet cult is a cult of youth
h) a mysticism coloured by Eastern influences, particularly Buddhism
b) the world of the internet is, in its own way, today’s counterculture
c) the values which it embraced gained social currency and influenced life styles
d) the exclusion of older people from the new world of information technologies
e) fast is good, and brings you closer to the world of the mind
f) the youth protest movement which later led to the big student revolts
g) the Internet cult is a cult of youth
h) a mysticism coloured by Eastern influences, particularly Buddhism
3) Vocabulary match: Match each word with its definition.
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1) Counterculture
2) Phenomenon 3) Libertarianism 4) Altruism 5) Striking 6) Hesitation 7) Leisure 8) Creed 9) Prevailing |
a) A movement that strongly believes that people should have the freedom to do and think as they like.
b) free time c) The ability to care about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own. d) existing at a particular time; current. e) A way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm. f) A set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions. g) Particularly interesting, noticeable, or impressive. h) a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen g) The action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something. |
4) Now watch this video, made by students, about the counterculture of the 1960's:
If you'd like to learn more about the historical precedents of the 1960's counterculture movement, check out this video too! (click the button below)
5) What do you think?
You are the experts on youth internet culture! Do you agree that the modern "cult of the internet" is similar to the 1960's counterculture, and that young people are using the internet to "drop out" of the ordinary world and create a more fraternal, communicative, and peaceful society? Do you think the internet will in fact lead to the creation of this kind of society? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of internet culture? Write a response of about 1 page, and e-mail it to [email protected], with the subject line "Ensayo de inglés para Nina".
You are the experts on youth internet culture! Do you agree that the modern "cult of the internet" is similar to the 1960's counterculture, and that young people are using the internet to "drop out" of the ordinary world and create a more fraternal, communicative, and peaceful society? Do you think the internet will in fact lead to the creation of this kind of society? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of internet culture? Write a response of about 1 page, and e-mail it to [email protected], with the subject line "Ensayo de inglés para Nina".