Chapter 15

Let’s Sing Along

Tujuan Pembelajaran:
Setelah mempelajari Bab 15, siswa diharapkan mampu:
1. Menerangkan tujuan komunikasi dan unsur kebahasaan lirik
lagu terkait kehidupan remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK.
2. Menjelaskan isi lirik lagu yang berkaitan dengan kehidupan
remaja SMA/MA/SMK/MAK dengan memperhatikan tujuan
komunikasi, unsur kebahasaan, dan konteks lagu.
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Look at the pictures below. List any words that are related to the
picture. Then, make a short description of the picture.

Word list:
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VOCABULARY BUILDER

Complete the gaps with the appropriate letters to make up good English words.
You can use the description on the right column as a hint.

Sunshine

Clap =

Roof =

Truth =

news  =

hold  =

probably =

warn =

offense =

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

Clap =

Roof =

Truth =

news  =

hold  =

probably =
warn =

offense =

nothing =

LISTENING TO A SONG
Listen to the following song. You can connect to the following link
in the internet:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNUbNl2U6Hg8J0Zem6hzC2g

While listening, fill in the gaps with the words that you hear in the
song.

“Happy”
By. Pharrell William

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

……….. she’s here, you can take a break

I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space

With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you feel like a room without a ………..

Because I’m happy

……….. along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

Because I’m happy

 Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do

Here come bad …… talking this and that

Yeah, give me all you got, don’t hold back

Yeah, well I should ………… …… you I’ll be just fine

Yeah, no ………… to you don’t waste your time

Here’s why

Happy, come on, bring me down

Happy, come on, bring me down

Love is too happy to bring me down

Come on, bring me down I said bring me down

Come on, bring me down

Love is too happy to bring me down

Come on, bring me down I said

Now, check the complete lyrics by connecting to the following link :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0m3Lfkzcw4

After that, you can sing the song together with your classmates.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What does the second verse of the song talk about? Say it in one sentence.
In your opinion, what does “Clap along if you know what happiness is to you”
mean?

2. Why does the writer mention hold back, don’t waste your time in
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3. What does this verse mean? Say it in one sentence.

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say

Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break

I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space

With the air, like I don’t care baby by the way

4. Which verse is repeated in the song? Why?

5. What is “truth” ? Can you find the synonym of truth ?
6. In general, what is the song about?
7. What is your opinion about the song

VOCABULARY EXERCISE

Complete the sentence using the words from the box. You may
need to use more than one word for one sentence.

down troubled a helping hand

brighten up call out come running
winter spring summer
fall turn dark out loud
ain’t cold keep your head together

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

MAKING POEMS

Task 1:
Look at the lyrics of the song again. Do you think they are beautiful? Song
may look like poems. Now, you are going to create your own poems. First
of all, write poems about the given topics. Then, you can make up poems
from the topic of your choice. Write on the given lines.

1. Topic: friend/best friend

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2. Topic: mother/teacher
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3. Topic: beautiful morning and how you feel.

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4. Topic: (your choice)

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Task 2:
Read one of your poems in front of the class.

WRITING

Task 1:
Look at the lyric of “Happy” at the beginning section of this
unit. Write the meanings of the song based on the lyric in the form of a
paragraph.

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Task 2:
Now, think about your favorite song! What is the song about? Write a short
description of your favorite song below!

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GUESSING GAMES: What song?

1. Work in pairs.
2. With your partner, prepare three hints for other pairs to guess what is
the title of the song that you have. The hints can be in the form of:
a. A short description of the meaning of a song.
b. The name of the singer.
c. The tune of the verse.
3. Take turn with other pairs to do the game.

REFLECTION

At the end of this chapter, ask yourself the following questions to

know how effective your learning process is.
1. Have you been able to understand the meaning of the song?
2. Can you describe the meaning of your own favorite song?
3. Can you make a short description of songs?

If your answer is ‘no’ to one of these questions, see your teacher and
discuss with him/her on how to make you understand and able to talk
about a song.
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