NAME : CAROLINE DEWI PORTUNA

CLASS : XI MIPA 2

PART ONE
LISTENING TO A SONG
Listen to the following song. You can connect to the following link in the internet:
http://mp3skull.com/mp3/you_ve_got_a_friend_james_taylor.html or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WJ1cf3nrLE
While listening, fill in the gaps with the words that you hear in the song. The numbers in the
brackets represent the numbers of word missing.

“You’ve Got A Friend”

When you’re _____  down _______(1) and ______ troubled ________(1)

And you need a ____ helping hand _____________(2)
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To _______ brighten up ________(2) even your darkest night
You just _______ call out _______(2) my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll ________ come running, oh yeah baby, __________(2) to see you again
_____ Winter _______(1), _____ spring ________(1), ____ summer ________(1) or ____fall_________(1)
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You’ve got a _____ friend ________(1)
If the ______sky______(1) above you
Should ________  turn dark _______ (2) and full of _______ clouds ________(1)
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head ______together_________(1)
And call my name ______  out loud now _________ (2) yeah
Soon I’ll be knocking upon your door
You just ____call out___________ (2) my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll ______ come running ___________ (2), oh yes I will
To see you again
_______winter_____(1), ______spring_______(1), _____summer_______(1) or _____fall________(1)
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
______ain’t_______(1) it good to know that you’ve got a friend
When people can be so ______cold________(1)
They’ll hurt you, and _______desert________(1) you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh yeah, but don’t you let them
You just ______call out_________ (2) my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll ________come running_________ (2) to see you again
_______winter_____(1), ______spring_______(1), _____summer_______(1) or ______fall_______(1)
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yes I will.
You’ve got a ______friend________(1)
You just ________call out_______ (2) my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll _________come running_________(2) to see you again (oh baby don’t you know)
______winter______(1), ________spring_____(1), ______summer______(1) or ______fall_______(1)
All you have to do is call
Lord, I’ll be there yes I will.
You’ve got a ________friend_______(1)
Oh, you’ve got a _______friend________(1).
_______ain’t________(1) it good to know you’ve got a _______friend________(1).
_______ain’t________(1) it good to know you’ve got a _________friend______(1).
You’ve got a ________friend_______(1).
PART TWO
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What does the first verse of the song talk about? Say it in one sentence.
when you sad, think of me you will be happy
2. In your opinion, what does “To brighten up even your darkest night” mean?
To make you happy (answers may vary, but the point is this)
3. Why does the writer mention four seasons i.e. winter, spring, summer or fall in the song?
To express that she will come anytime she is needed.
4. What does this verse mean? Say it in one sentence.

If the sky above you

Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud, yeah
Soon I’ll be knocking upon your door
If you begin to feel sad, just keep calm, and I will come to you soon.
(answers may vary, but the point is this)
5. What is “ain’t”? Can you find the synonym of ain’t?
“ain’t” basically has negative meanings. Its synonyms are doesn’t, don’t,
aren’t, or didn’t.
6. In general, what is the song about?
good friend, who promises to help others, anytime she needs help
7. What is your opinion about the song?
It is a reflection on how friends can be just as important as family. King
said the song "was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced. The
song wrote itself. It was written by something outside of myself, through me."

PART THREE
Complete the sentence using the words from the box. You may need to use more than one
word for one sentence.
a helping hand
down troubled
come running
brighten up call out
summer
winter spring
out loud
fall turn dark
keep your head
ain’t cold
togeth

1. It was bright and sunny this morning, but now the sky _______turn dark______________. I think it’s
going
to rain.
2. I can’t hear you. Can you say it ________out loud_____________?
3. I was walking home near the park when I saw a boy fell off his bike, so I _________come
running___________ to
help him.
4. There are four seasons in subtropical countries, they are _______winter____________,
______fall_______________, ______spring_______________ and ______summer_______________.
5. If you put one more lamp in the corner, it will _______brighten up______________ the room.
6. Lyla is my best friend, she is always there for me when I need _____________a helping
hand__________________.
7. When you have a problem, you should __________keep your head___________ . Everything will be
okay.
8. If you don’t know how to use the computer, _________call out____________ the operator. He will help
you.
9. She is unfriendly and _______troubled______________. Probably that’s why she doesn’t have too
many
friends.
10. There are times when we are _______down______________ and ________fall_____________. In these
situations,
friends can be very helpful.

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