Sing for the Climate. Do it Now!

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Sing for the Climate. Do it Now! from Just Earth by Paulette Meier, Jamie Fota, Len Webb
and Diana Porter at https://paulettemeier.bandcamp.com/track/sing-for-the-climate-do-it-now

In September 2012, 380,000 Belgians came into the streets singing their demand for strong climate legislation. A
video clip uniting all the voices was used to convince European leaders to sign on to UN agreements. Set to the
melody of the traditional Italian anthem “Bella Ciao,” the text calls us to wake up, build a better future and start
right now! More information is available at http://singfortheclimate.com/

https://youtu.be/R18Nd_ZHLr8

https://youtu.be/CfU3fK0RG5k

TASK. INITIAL EVALUATION

1. What is the title of the song?

2. What do you the images suggest?
3. Why do you think we should sing for the climate?
4. Why do you think they say we should do it now?
5. What do you know about the climate change?

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TASK. Before listening to the song, fill-in the blanks.

TASK. While-listening to the song, check your answers and or fill-in the blanks

We need to (1)_____________________. Necessitem despertar

We need to (2)_____________________. Necessitem adonar-nos

We need to (3)_____________________ our eyes. Necessitem obrir els ulls.

And (4)_____________________ now, now, now. I fer-ho ara, ara, ara.

We need to (5)_____________________ a better future. Necessitem construir un futur millor.

And we need to (6)_____________________ right now. I necessitem començar ara.

We’re (7)_____________________. Estem en un planeta.

That has a (8)_____________________. Que te un problema.

We’ve got to (9)_____________________, get involved. Hem de resoldre'l i involucrar-nos

And do it now, now, (10)_____________. I fer-ho ara, ara, ara.

We need to build a (11)_____________________. Necessitem construir un futur millor

And we need to (12)____________________________________. I cal (necessitem) que comencem ara mateix.

Make it (13)_____________________. Fer-lo més verd

Make it (14)_____________________. Fer-lo més net

Make it (15)____________, make it (16)____________. Fer-ho durar i fer-ho ràpid

and do it now, (17)_________, now. I fer-ho ara, ara, ara.

We (18)_____________________ build a better future. Necessitem construir un futur milor

And (19)_____________________ start right now. I necessitem que comencem ara mateix

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No point in (20)_____________________. No te sentit esperar

Or (21)_____________________. O dubtar

We must get (22)_______________, take no more (23)__________________. Hem de fer-nos savis i no acceptar més
mentides

And (24)_____________________, now, now. I fer-ho ara, ara, ara.

We need to (25)_____________________________________. Necessitem construir un futur millor.

And we need to (26)________________________________. Necessitem començar ara mateix.

better future build build a better future cleaner do it do it now fast

greener hesitating last lies need to now now on a planet open problem
solve it start start right now start right now waiting wake up we need to
wise wise up

TASK. Before listening to the song, choose the option you think is best.

TASK. While-listening to the song, check your answers

We need to (1) get up / wake up Necesitamos levantarnos / despertarnos

We need to (2) wise up / stand up Necesitamos darnos cuenta / alzarnos, tomar partido

We need to open (3) our eyes / our mind Necesitamos abrir los ojos / la mente

And do it now, now, (4) now / tomorrow Y hacerlo ahora, ahora, ahora / mañana

We need to build (5) a better future / a better world Necesitamos construir un futuro mejor / un mundo
mejor

And we need to start right now Y necesitamos empezar ahora mismo

We’re on (6) a planet / a moon Vivimos en un planeta / una luna

That has (7) a problem / a solution que tiene un problema / solución

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We’ve got to solve it, get involved Tenemos que resolverlo, involucrarnos

And (8) do it / don't do it now, now, now Y hacerlo / no hacerlo ahora, ahora, ahora

We need to build (9) a worse future / a better future Necesitamos construir un futuro peor/ futuro
mejor

And we need (10) to start / to begin right now Y necesitamos empezar / empezar ahora mismo

Make it (11) _______________ (green, comp) Hacerlo más verde

Make it (12) __________(clean, comp) Hacerlo más limpio

Make it last, make it (13) fast / slowly Hacerlo durar y hacerlo ràpidamente / lentamente

(14) but / and do it now, now, now Y hacerlo ahora, ahora, ahora

We need (15) to build / to make a better future Necesitamos construir / hacer un futuro mejor

And (16) we need / we have to start right now Y necesitamos / tenemos que empezar ahora mismo

No point in (17) waiting / crying No tiene sentido esperar / llorar

Or (18) hesitating / complaining Ni dudar / quejarse

We must get wise, take no more (19) lies / insults Debemos ser más sabios y no aceptar más mentiras

And (20) do it/ make it now, now, now Y tenemos que hacerlo / hacerlo ahora, ahora, ahora

We need to build a better tomorrow / a better future Necesitamos construir un futuro mejor/ un
mejor mañana

And we need to start right now Y necesitamos empezar ahora mismo

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TASK. POST-LISTENING TASK. Answer the following questions in pair or small groups.
You may answer in any language you want.

Sing for the Climate. Do it Now! Discussion

1. Why do you think we have to wake up?

We need to wake up
2. Why do we need to realise, find out, wise
We need to wise up
up?
We need to open our eyes 3. Why do you think we need to open our
And do it now, now, now eyes?
We need to build a better future 4. Why do you think we have to do it now and
And we need to start right now not tomorrow?
5. Why do you think we need to build a better
future?
We’re on a planet
6. Why do you think we need to start right
That has a problem
now?
We’ve got to solve it, get involved
And do it now now now 7. The song says we are on a planet, Earth,
We need to build a better future that has a problem. What problem does our
And we need to start right now planet have?
8. Why do you think we need to solve it?
9. Why do you think we need to get involved?
Make it greener
Make it cleaner
Make it last, make it fast 10. How can we make our planet greener?
and do it now now now 11. How can we help make our planet cleaner?
We need to build a better future 12. Why do you think we should make our
And we need to start right now planet greener and cleaner fast?

No point in waiting
13. Why do you think we should stop waiting
Or hesitating and hesitating to save the planet?
We must get wise, take no more lies 14. Why do you think the song suggests we
And do it now now now must get wise
We need to build a better future 15. What lies about our planet do you think we
And we need to start right now should not take any more?

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https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/general-geography/what-is-climate-change/

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/climate-change-meaning/

https://youtu.be/Sv7OHfpIRfU

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