Learning English through Songs

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Learning English through Songs
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I. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• Is English important?
• Is English easy to learn?
• Is your English good enough?
• How do you learn English?
• Do you want to improve your English?
• Can you learn English well?

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II. Ways to Learn English Effectively

• Read out loud
• Use audio-visual aids
• Guess and Look up new words
• Read more
• Listen to ICRT or/and studio Classroom
• Watch movies or videos
• Get a pen pal or net pal from another country
• Find a partner for practicing English
• Talk to yourself
• Listen to English songs

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III. Why Learn English through Songs

• Most students love singing
• Singing helps raise students self-confidence
• Students are relaxed when singing
• Music makes it easier to remember language
• Songs are ideal for learning stress, rhythm,
  intonation, or sound patterns (e.g., liaison)

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IV. Examples

• (1)
• Hey Jude
• The Beatles
• Hey Jude, don't make it badTake a sad song and
  make it betterRemember to let her into your
  heartThen you can start to make it better

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IV. Examples

• (2)
• San Francisco
• Scott McKenzie
• If you're going to San FranciscoBe sure to wear
  some flowers in your hairIf you're going to San
  FranciscoYou're gonna meet some gentle people
  there

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IV. Examples

• (3)
• Open Arms
• So now I come to you with open armsNothing to
  hide, believe what I saySo here I am with open
  armsHoping you'll see what your love means to
  meOpen arms

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IV. Examples

• (4)
• Oh Girl
• Oh girl
• Id be in trouble if you left me now
• Cause I dont know where to look for love

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IV. Examples

• (5)
• 9,999,999 Tears
• Got 9,999,999 tears to go
• And then I don't know if I'll be over you
• Will I be over you

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IV. Examples

• (6)
• Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
• B.J. Thomas
• Raindrops keep falling on my head
• And just like the guy whose feet are too big for
  his bed
• Nothing seems to fit
• Those raindrops keep falling on my head
• They keep falling

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IV. Examples

• (7)
• And I love her
• The Beatles
• I give her all my love
• That's all I do
• And if you saw my loveYou'd love her tooI love
  her

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IV. Examples

• (8)
• Cant Smile Without You
• Leon Jay Williams
• You know I can't smile without youI can't smile
  without youI can't laugh and I can't singI'm
  finding it hard to do anythingYou see I feel sad
  when you're sadI feel glad when you're gladIf
  you only knew what I'm going throughI just can't
  smile without you

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IV. Examples

• (9)
• Moon River
• Andy Williams
• Moon River, wider than a mile
• I'm crossing you in style some day
• Oh, dream maker you
• Your heart breaker
• Wherever you're going
• I'm going your way

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IV. Examples

• (10)
• Stand by Me
• Ben E. King
• When the night has come
• And the land is dark
• And the moon is the only light we'll see
• No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid
• Just as long as you stand, stand by me
• So (and) darling, darling, stand by me
• Oh, stand by me, oh, stand (now)
• Stand by me, stand by me

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IV. Examples

• (11)
• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
• Van Morrison
• Have I told you lately that I love you?Have I
  told you there's no one else above youYou fill
  my heart with gladnessTake away all my
  sadnessEase my troubles that's what you do

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IV. Examples

• (12)
• Goodbye
• Air Supply
• You would never ask me why
• My heart is so disguised
• I just can't live a lie anymore
• I would rather hurt myself
• Than to ever make you cry
• There's nothing left to say but goodbye

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IV. Examples

• (13)
• The Tide Is High
• The tide is high but Im holding on
• Im gonna be your number one
• Im not the kinda girl
• Who gives up just like that Oh no

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IV. Examples

• (14)
• The End Of The World
• Skeeter Davis
• Why does the sun go on shining?
• Why does the sea rush to shore?
• Don't they know it's the end of the world?
• 'Cause you don't love me anymore

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IV. Examples

• (15)
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
• The Platters
• They asked me how I knew
• My true love was true
• I of course replied
• Something here inside cannot be denied
• They said someday you'll find
• All who love are blind
• When your heart's on fire
• You must realize smoke gets in your eyes

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IV. Examples

• (16)
• Love Story
• Where do I begin
• To tell the story of how great a love can be
• The sweet love story that is older than the sea
• The simple truth about the love she brings to me
• Where do I start
• With her first hello
• She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
• There'd never be another love, another time
• She came into my life and made the living fine
• She fills my heart
• She fills my heart

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IV. Examples

• (17)
• Thats Why (You Go Away)
• Baby won't you tell me why
• There is sadness in your eyes
• I don't wanna say goodbye to you
• Love is one big illusion
• I should try to forget
• But there is something left in my head
• I won't forget the way you're kissing
• The feeling's so strong were lasting for so long
• But I'm not the man your heart is missing
• That's why you go away I know

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IV. Examples

• (18)
• Seasons In The Sun
• Goodbye to you my trusted friend
• Weve known each other since we were nine or ten
• Together weve climbed hills and trees
• Learned of love and ABCs
• Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees
• We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun
• But the hills that we climbed
• were just seasons out of time

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IV. Examples

• (19)
• Say It Isnt So
• Say it isnt so
• Tell me you're not leaving
• Say you've changed your mind now
• That I am only dreaming
• That this is not goodbye
• This is starting over
• Mmmmm....(Say Im not wide awake)
• If you wanna know
• I don't wanna let go
• So say it isn't so

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IV. Examples

• (20)
• Anyone Of Us
• Ive been letting you down, down
• Girl I know Ive been such a fool
• Giving in to temptation
• When I shouldve played it cool
• The situation got out of hand
• I hope you understand
• It can happen to Anyone of us,
• anyone you think of Anyone can fall
• Anyone can hurt someone they love
• Hearts will break Cause I made a stupid mistake
• It can happen to Anyone of us,
• say you will forgive me Anyone can fail
• Say you will believe me
• I cant take my heart will break
• Cause I made a stupid mistake
• A stupid mistake

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IV. Examples

• (21)
• All Out Of Love
• Air Supply
• I am lying alone with my head on the phone
• Thinking of you till it hurts
• I know you hurt too, but what else can we do
• Tormented and torn apart
• I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
• For times when my life seems so low
• It would make me believe what tomorrow could
  bring
• When today doesn't really know, doesn't really
  know
• I'm all out of love
• I'm so lost without you
• I know you were right
• Believing for so long
• I'm all out of love

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IV. Examples

• (22)
• No Matter What
• No matter what they tell us No matter what they
  do
• 1. No matter what they us What believe is
  true
• 2. No matter what they us However attack
• 3. No matter they take us
• Well find our own back
• 4. I cant deny I believe I cant what
  Im not
• 5. Ill know our forever I know no matter
  what
• 6. If only tears laughter If only night
  day
• 7. If only prayers answered
• Then we would God say

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IV. Examples

• (22)
• No Matter What
• 8. No matter what they tell No matter what
  they
• 9. No matter what they teach What believe
  is true
• 10. And I keep you safe and strong
• And sheltered the storm
• 11. No matter where barren A dream
  being born
• 12. No matter they follow No matter
  they lead
• 13. No matter they judge us
• Ill everyone you need
• 14. No matter the sun dont shine
• Or if the skies blue
• 15. No matter the ending My life began
  you

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IV. Examples

• (23)
• More Than Love
• Sweetbox
• More than love More than thisMore than whats in
  these two handsMore than love More than meBut I
  cant give more than I am More than I am

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IV. Examples

• (24)
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IV. Examples

• (24)
• A Simple Song Derek P.H. Chu(???)
• This worlds too complex confusing what I wanna
  say
• I dont know the complicated grammarWhat kind of
  gift can be remembered forever
• So that happiness wont pass too fast
• The cloud sky, (the) butterfly flower never
  talk to one another
• Inseparable, they have each other in their hearts
• To sing love songs, to say love words is only to
  let you know
• Loving you is the only thing Ill say / convey
• Ill write you a simple song To make you feel
  happy
• Love is just like a river Bound to meet with some
  trouble
• This very simple song Nothings special about it
• Its just like me So common yet impressive

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IV. Examples

• (24)
• A Simple Song
• Derek P.H. Chu(???)
• Ive been trying to make you understand my
  goodness
• But forget to smile at you What is lost, whats
  forgotten
• Ill try to make up for it You are my valuable
  treasure
• Ill write you a simple song
• To make you feel happy
• Love is just like a river
• Bound to meet with some trouble
• This very simple song Nothings special about it
• Its just like me So common yet impressive

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IV. Examples

• (25)
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IV. Examples

• (25)
• A Fairy Tale
• Derek P.H. Chu(???)
• I forgot for how long I havent heard you mention
  the fairy tale you love best.
• After a long thought, I began to panic
• What have I done this time?
• You said crying to me,
• Its not true in the fairy tale.
• I cant be your prince.
• Maybe you dont understand since you said you
  loved me,
• the stars in my sky have been bright.

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IV. Examples

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• A Fairy Tale
• Derek P.H. Chu(???)
• I will become the angel
• you love in the fairy tale,
• spreading my arms to guard you like wings.
• You must believe, trust we will be like the fairy
  tale.
• Happiness is the ending.
• Lets write our own ending.

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V. Conclusion

• Have fun learning English through songs.