Vrforeanu Nicolae Alin Romn englez, anul III, grupa I E.L.T.

Song: Kansas - Dust in the Wind Pre-listening stage 1. What do you think this song is about? Explain your choice. a. windy weather; b. dusty cities; c. passing of time; d. shortness of life. 2. a. b. c. In pairs, try to give your opinion on the following statements: All we do is just a drop of water in an endless sea. Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky. All your money wont another minute buy.

While-listening stage 1. Listen to the first part of the song and try to put words in the correct order. I my close eyes, only moment for a, and gone the moment's All my eyes, a curiosity my dreams pass before wind in the Dust All they dust in the wind are is Same drop of water, just a old song in an endless sea All we refuse to see do crumbles to the ground though we Dust in the wind All is dust in the we are wind Oh, ho, ho .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

2. In pairs, fill in the missing words: I close ., only for .., and the moment's . All my dreams .. before my eyes, a .. Dust in the wind All they are is dust in the wind . old song, just a .. of . in an sea All we do .. to the ground though we .. to see Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind Oh, ho, ho Now, don't hang on, . lasts but the earth and sky It ., and all your money won't another minute buy Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind Dust in the wind is dust in the wind is dust in the wind

Post-listening stage 1. Did you enjoy the song? Explain why? 2. What is the message of the song? 3. Are there any changes/ improvements you would like to bring to the text? 4. Express your opinion about how we should spend our lives in a short composition (5 10 lines).