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Adults English 4 - 11 Weeks Course

Student’s Lab Pack


Table of Contents

1. Study Plan
2. Oral Study Guide
3. Criteria for grading Midterm and Final Oral
Exam
4. Bigbox Reading Oceans: Information and
worksheets
5. Video worksheets
6. Songs worksheets

EM – March 2021
ADULTS ENGLISH 04 STUDY PLAN – 11 WEEKS
(Based on Surpass 2A, Units 1-5)

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3


 Discuss countries and nationalities.  Discuss hobbies and leisure activities.  Describe people’s personalities.
 Talk about places one is from or is living in.  Discuss degrees of like or dislike.  Talk about people around you.
 Ask and answer questions with be.  Use the –ing form with the verbs love, like,  Describe fictional characters.
 Give a short introduction about yourself. enjoy, and hate.  Interview another person.
 Talk about meeting family members.  Discuss free-time activities and work.  Talk about one’s friends and their traits.
Objectives  Talk about weddings and relatives.  Talk about the importance of hobbies.  Talk about how you met someone and what
 Listen and identify specific information.  Use social expressions in everyday you do together.
conversations.  Describe people’s appearances.
 Introduce yourself to someone you meet for
the first time.

Unit 1A: pp. 4-7 Unit 1B: pp. 9-11 Unit 2A: pp. 14-17
Unit 1B: p. 8 Unit 1C: pp. 12-13 Unit 2B: p. 18
Textbook:
Surpass 2A
(Units 1-5) DIAGNOSTIC

Video: Surpass 2A 3 Video classes, according to schedule

Introduce “Sam’s Lucky Shirt”.


Readers:
“Sam’s Lucky Shirt”
“The Fir Tree”
Reading Oceans, level 9

1.1 Workbook: pp. 70-72 2.1 Workbook: pp. 73-75 3.1 Workbook: pp. 76-78
3.2 Reader: “Sam’s Lucky Shirt”; read and listen
Homework to pp. 2-9. Do worksheet # 1 in labpack.
3.3 Online homework assigned by teacher.

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COPEI Adults English 04 Study Plan - 11 weeks
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Revised by OG, November 2020
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ADULTS ENGLISH 04 STUDY PLAN – 11 WEEKS
(Based on Surpass 2A, Units 1-5)

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6


 Use adverbs of manner to describe people’s  Learn and use vocabulary associated with  Describe the design and material of clothing
skills. everyday items you buy at a supermarket. and accessories.
 Talk about beauty or health products.  Discuss what one needs or doesn’t need, and  Identify details in descriptions of possessions.
 Discuss how people change their appearance. why.  Use possessive adjectives and possessive
 Understand product reviews.  Discuss the frequency of items one uses. pronouns.
Objectives  Discuss similarities and differences between  Discuss various uses of lemons.  Ask and answer yes / no questions to guess an
people.  Identify the main idea of different paragraphs item.
 Talk about people’s appearances, personalities, in an article.  Read and talk about upcycling.
and interests.  Infer the meaning of words or phrases from
the context.

Unit 2B: pp. 19-21 Review: p. 24 Unit 3B: pp. 30-33


Unit 2C: pp. 22-23 Unit 3C: p. 34
Unit 3A: pp. 26-29 (“Over To You” as project for
next class)
Textbook:
Surpass 2A MIDTERM EXAM
(Units 1-5) Written, Reading, Listening, Oral
Units 1 & 2
Reader: “Sam’s Lucky Shirt”

Readers: Work on pp. 2-9. Work on pp. 10-15. Review whole story.
“Sam’s Lucky Shirt”
“The Fir Tree”
Reading Oceans, level 9

4.1 Workbook: pp. 79-81 5.1 Workbook: pp. 82-84 6.1 Workbook: pp. 85-87
4.2 Review: textbook, p. 25 5.2 Project: “Over To You”, p. 28. Choose one
4.3 Reader: “Sam’s Lucky Shirt”, read and listen thing, research and present it in writing.
to pp. 10-15. Read and listen to the whole 5.3 Online homework assigned by teacher.
Homework
story again. Work on the platform: extras
(word games, sentence games, summary);
quiz.

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COPEI Adults English 04 Study Plan - 11 weeks
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Revised by OG, November 2020
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ADULTS ENGLISH 04 STUDY PLAN – 11 WEEKS
(Based on Surpass 2A, Units 1-5)

Week 7 Week 8 Week 9


 Use expressions for ordering at a café.  Discuss contents and layout of rooms in a  Read and identify details in ads or posts about
 Ask for information or make a request at a house. houses for rent.
store.  Use adjectives to describe rooms and furniture.  Discuss relationships between people.
 Use vocabulary related to parts of a house or  Discuss things you need for your house and  Ask and answer simple questions about one’s
apartment building. why. past.
 Describe where you live.  Express personal preferences in interior design.  Write a short paragraph about a close friend.
Objectives  Write a short description of your dream house.  Talk about different styles of rooms.  Infer the order of events from snapshots of
 Talk about living in extreme climates.  Describe one’s room. situations.
 Identify and discuss details in fact-based  Talk about finding a place to live.  Identify characters’ feelings in a storyline.
articles.  Discuss features of a home and a community.
 Share personal experiences about specific
conditions.

Share: Over To You, p. 28 Share your writing: ex. C, p. 37 Unit 4C: p. 45


Textbook:
Surpass 2A Unit 3C: pp. 34-35 Unit 4B: pp. 40-43 Review: p. 46
(Units 1-5) Unit 4A: pp. 36-39 (Omit ex. C, p. 37) Unit 4C: p. 44
Unit 5A: pp. 48-50 (Omit ex. 4B, p. 49)

Readers: Introduce “The Fir Tree” Work on pp. 6-15 Work on pp. 16-24. Review whole story.
“Sam’s Lucky Shirt”
“The Fir Tree”
Reading Oceans, level 9

7.1 Workbook: pp. 88-90 8.1 Workbook: pp. 91-93 9.1 Workbook: pp. 94-96
7.2 Writing: textbook, ex. C, p. 37; Write about 8.2 Reader: “The Fir Tree”; read and listen to pp. 9.2 Writing: ex. 4B, p. 49; write a short
your dream house. 16-24. Read and listen to the whole story paragraph about your best friend.
7.3 Reader: “The Fir Tree”; read and listen to pp. again. Work on the platform: extras (word 9.3 Review: textbook, p. 47
Homework
6-15. Do worksheet # 2 in labpack. games, sentence games, summary); quiz. 9.4 Online homework assigned by teacher.
7.4 Online homework assigned by teacher.

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COPEI Adults English 04 Study Plan - 11 weeks
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Revised by OG, November 2020
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ADULTS ENGLISH 04 STUDY PLAN – 11 WEEKS
(Based on Surpass 2A, Units 1-5)

Week 10 Week 11
 Discuss past events, thoughts, and feelings.  Invite someone and give details about an
 Discuss common events using phrases with event.
get.  Express your opinion in a discussion.
 Use indefinite pronouns in statements,  Talk about fundraising for charity or nonprofit
Objectives questions and answers. events.
 Describe different types of events and  Assess what you have learned.
activities.
 Identify details in advertisements.

Share your writing: ex. 4B, p. 49 Unit 5C: pp. 56-57


Unit 5A: p. 51 Workbook: p. 99
Unit 5B: pp. 52-55
Textbook:
Surpass 2A
FINAL EXAM
(Units 1-5)
Written, Reading, Listening, Oral
Units 3-5
Reader: “The Fir Tree”

Readers:
“Sam’s Lucky Shirt”
“The Fir Tree”
Reading Oceans, level 9

10.1 Workbook: pp. 97-98

Homework

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4 ORAL STUDY GUIDE
FOR MID-TERM & FINAL ORAL EXAM
(B ased on Surpass 2A– Units 1 -5)

• You will practice these topics during class activities.


• In the oral exam you should try to speak as much as possible.

Topics for Mid-Term Oral Exam (Units 1 & 2)


 Introduce yourself. (Unit 1A)
 Answer questions about you. (Unit 1A)
 Tell about countries you have travelled to /countries you would like to visit. (1A)
 Answer questions about your family and relatives. (1A)
 Tell about times when you get together with family and relatives. (1A)
 Identify and tell what people are doing.(1B)
 Talk about your hobbies and what you like/dislike to do. (1B)
 Have a conversation using social expressions. (1C)
 Describe your personality. (2A)
 Describe other people’s personality. (2A)
 Answer questions about you or other people. (2A)
 Tell about someone you met and what you do together. (2A)
 Describe a person’s appearance. (2B)
 Describe your appearance. (2B)
 Talk about your skills and how you do things. (2B)
 Compare yourself to another person, or compare two other people. (2C)

Topics for Final Oral Exam (Units 3-5)


 Talk about the items you have: what you need; what you don’t need; what you usually
buy at the supermarket, why you need them. (3A)
 Describe what you are wearing. (3B)
 Describe what a partner is wearing. (3B)
 Talk about what you like to order in a café. (3C)
 Answer questions and talk about what you shop and where. (3C)
 Describe you house. (4A)
 Talk about your favorite house / room. Why? (4A-4B)
 Talk about the things and furniture you need in a house/apartment. (4B)
 Talk about what kind of place you would like to live in. (4C)
 Answer questions and tell about your best friend. (5A)
 Talk about your friends. (5A)
 Talk about someone you met and what you do together. (5B)
 Tell about what people do for good causes. (5B)

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Adults English 04 Oral Study Guide for M&F Oral Exam – 11 & 15 weeks
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Revised by OG, November 2020
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CRITERIA FOR GRADING
MIDTERM & FINAL ORAL EXAM

100 Communication is almost always effective. Very understandable


with little or no listener effort.
Only minor errors, but generally good control of language studied in
the course. Delivery is generally smooth, quite clear and coherent.
General performance definitely meets course expectations.

95 Exceeds lower band; does not quite meet upper band’s criteria

90 Communication is generally effective. Understandable with little


listener effort.
Some errors with language studied in the course, but these do not
usually seriously affect communication.
Delivery may have pauses and/or be choppy and slow sometimes.
General performance adequately meets course expectations.

80 Exceeds lower band; does not quite meet upper band’s criteria

75 Communication is only somewhat effective. Somewhat


understandable, but listener effort generally required. Possibly
makes frequent errors with language studied in the course.
Delivery may have prolonged pauses and/or be choppy or repetitive.
General performance is slightly below course expectations.

65 Exceeds lower band; does not quite meet upper band’s criteria

60 Communication is generally not effective. Much listener effort is


needed, and/ or is difficult to understand. Poor control of language
studied in the course.
General performance is definitely below course expectations.

50 No effective communication. It is impossible or almost impossible to


understand.
Perhaps says nothing or almost nothing.

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Revised January 2017
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INSTRUCTIVO “READING OCEANS”

Estimados alumnos de Adultos English 4,


En el study plan constan los libros de la plataforma READING OCEANS que ustedes
deberán leer, obligatoriamente, en su nivel. Es recomendable que, además de los
asignados, lean otros libros a los que tienen acceso para de esta manera incrementar sus
destrezas y comprensión de lectura, aprender más vocabulario y expandir sus
conocimientos del uso del lenguaje.
As part of the lesson plan, you have books from the Platform "READING OCEANS", which
you must read in each corresponding level. It is recommended that, in addition to those
assigned, you read other books you have access to on the same platform in order to
increase your reading comprehension and skills, as well as learn more vocabulary and
expand your knowledge of the use of language.
“Hay m ás tesoros en los libros que en t odo el botín de los piratas de la I sla
del Tesoro.” Walt Disney (1901-1966). Productor, director y guionista estadounidense.
Los títulos disponibles para Adults English 4 (Reading Oceans, level 9) son los siguientes:
 Safety on the Beach
 Caves of Crystals
 The World Under Water
 Remember The Alamo
 African Heroes Around the World
 Amazing Rainforests
 The Three Little Pigs
 The Fir Tree
 The Selfish Giant
 The Elves and the Shoemaker
 Airplanes: Then and Now
 The Life of a Butterfly
 Frogs and Toads
 Sam’s Lucky Shirt
 Benjamin’s Franklin’s Kite
 Hide and Seek
 Winter Is a Slippery Season
 My Favorite Event
 First Day at School
 It’s Natalie Nevada!
 The Four Dragons
 The Gingerbread Man

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ADULTS ENGLISH 04
READING WORKSHEETS
Based on Reading Oceans, level 9

“Sam’s Lucky Shirt”

WORKSHEET 1

A. Match the beginnings with their endings.


1. “My name’s Sam.” _____ a. said mother
2. “My name’s Mr. Smith.” _____ b. “I’ll test your driving skills today.”
3. “It looks like it might rain,” _____ c. “I’m here to take my driver’s test.”

B. Read the statements then circle true or false.


1. Sam has never driven in the rain. True False
2. Sam had worn his green shirt for good luck. True False
3. He thought he could pass the driving test. True False
4. His mother and his brother got into the car. True False
5. Sam drove up the street. True False
6. Mark made three mistakes. True False

C. Write sentences using words from above. The sentences should be


related to the story.

skills - good luck - mirror - worried - speed limit - mistake

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________________

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COPEI AE4 Reading Worksheets
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ADULTS ENGLISH 04
READING WORKSHEETS
Based on Reading Oceans, level 9

D. Put the events in order according to the story.


_____ “Good job” said Mr. Smith.

_____ Sam drove down the street.

_____ The other driver honked.

_____ Sam turned on the car’s light.

_____ Sam saw a blue car driving fast.

__1__ Sam went to take his driving test.

_____ Mr. Smith made a red mark on Sam’s test.

_____ Sam put his foot on the gas, but he was not fast enough.

_____ “The rain is coming” said Mr. Smith.

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ADULTS ENGLISH 04
READING WORKSHEETS
Based on Reading Oceans, level 9

“The Fir Tree”

WORKSHEET 2

A. Choose TRUE or FALSE


1. The other trees wanted to be like the Fir tree. True False
2. The Fir tree was never happy. True False
3. The trees were cut down in the summer. True False
4. The Fir tree liked to be called young. True False
5. The Fir tree did not enjoy the Sunshine and the Air. True False
6. One winter, the Fir Tree was the first tree of Christmas. True False
7. The ax hurt the Fir Tree. True False
8. The Fir Tree went to a home. True False

B. Choose the correct answer.


1. There were tall _____ trees near the Fir tree.
a. maple b. apple c. pine d. oak

2. Children said the Fir Tree was _____.


a. ugly b. beautiful c. tall d. small

3. A _____ said the trees were taken to a home.


a. bird b. rabbit c. mouse d. man

4. Who wanted the Fir Tree to enjoy them?


a. the birds
b. the trees
c. the Snow and Ice
d. the Sunshine and the Air

5. What happened to the Fir Tree each year?


a. He got sicker.
b. He got taller.
c. He became happier.
d. He turned brown.

6. A family came to cut the Fir Tree down one _____.


a. spring b. summer c. fall d. winter

7. The Fir Tree was put in the middle of the _____.


a. yard b. woods c. living room d. bedroom
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ADULTS ENGLISH 04
READING WORKSHEETS
Based on Reading Oceans, level 9

8. What made the living room full of light?


a. the fire in the fireplace
b. the candles on the tree
c. the lamp in the corner
d. the lights from the ceiling

C. Fill in the blanks with the words given.

candles - top - around - star - light

At the very ______________, they put a big gold ______________. He was very beautiful.

That evening, the people lit all the ______________. The room was full of

______________! The children danced ______________ the Fir tree.

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 2A

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
Based on Surpass 2A

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
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ADULTS ENGLISH 4
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
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ADULTS ENGLISH 4
VIDEO WORKSHEETS
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VIDEO WORKSHEETS
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ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“LOSING MY RELIGION” By R.E.M.
I. BEFORE THE SONG
A. Read about the song and answer the questions.
The phrase “losing my religion” is an expression from
the southern region of the US and means losing one’s
temper, or if you are “losing your religion” over a
person, you are losing faith in that person and
questioning the relationship.
This song is beloved around the world; it talks about
having a crush on somebody, and you think that they
understand that but you are not sure, and you are
dropping all kinds of hints, and you think that they
are responding to these hints but you are not sure,
or they respond in a way that maybe confused you.
1. Is the song about religion?
_______________________
2. Does the singer in the song have a crush on somebody?
_______________________

3. Is the singer in the song sure that his crush loves him?
_______________________

VOCABULARY
B. Match the words with the meanings.
1. lengths ____ a. To create or arrange it
2. set (something) up ____ b. (of a person) receiving a lot of public
3. spotlight ____ attention
c. To go at same speed
4. losing my religion ____
d. Losing one’s temper
5. keep up ____
e. It’s the amount that it measures
6. whisper ____
from one end to the other along the
7. blinded ____ longest.
8. slip ____ f. To ignore or to be unaware of a fact
9. flair around ____ or a situation
g. To say something very quietly
h. To move your arms and legs in an
uncontrolled way
i. Accidentally slide and lose your
balance

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“LOSING MY RELIGION” By R.E.M.

II. WITH THE SONG


A. Listen to the Verse 1 and circle the correct sentence.
a. Oh, life is bigger
b. Oh, life is bitter

a. It’s bigger than you, and you are not me.


b. It’s bigger than you, and you are not him.

a. The lens that I will go to


b. The lengths that I will go to

a. The distance in your ice


b. The distance in your eyes

a. Oh no, I’ve said too much, I set it up


b. Oh no, I’ve said too much, I see it up

B. Listen to the Pre-chorus and number the lines.


____ that’s me in spotlight
____ trying to keep up with you
____ oh, no I’ve said too much
____ I haven’t said enough
____ and I don’t know if I can do it
____ losing my religion
____ that’s me in the corner

C. Listen to the chorus and chose the correct word.


1. I thought that I hear – heard you laughing
2. I thought that I heard you swing – sing
3. I think I thought I saw you cry – try

D. Listen to Verse 2 and match beginnings with endings.


1. Every whisper ____ a. my confessions
2. I’m choosing ____ b. fool, fool
3. Trying to keep ____ c. too much
4. Like a hurt, lost and blinded ____ d. an eye on you
5. Oh no, I’ve said ____ e. of every waking hour
I set it up

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ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“LOSING MY RELIGION” By R.E.M.

E. Listen to the Pre-chorus and fill in the blanks. Use the word bank.
Consider this 1. ______________ this
The 2. ______________ of the century hint
Consider this the 3. ______________ failed
That brought me to my knees, 4. ______________
flailing
What 5. ______________ all the fantasies
said
Come 6. ______________ around?
And now I’ve 7. ______________ too much if

CHORUS slip
consider
But that was just a dream
That was just a dream

F. Change the given word into the correct one.


1. That’s me in the order ______________
2. That’s me in the moonlight ______________
3. Losing my ambition ______________
4. Trying to keep up with us ______________
5. And I don’t know if I can do its ______________
6. Oh no, I’ve said too many ______________
7. I haven’t said all ______________

CHORUS

But that was a dream


Try, cry, why try?
That was just a dream
Just a dream, just a dream, dream

III. AFTER THE SONG


A. Choose the correct meaning for the expression to have a crush on
som eone .
a. To be in love with somebody but do not have a relationship with him/her.
b. To hug somebody tightly
c. To hate a person because he/she doesn’t love you

EL DI SEÑO CUR RI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PROPI EDAD D E COPEI . NO SE PERM I TE LA REPRODUCCI ÓN TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
COPEI-Cool Tunes Set 3
Designed by Fernando Toala, September 2021
Revised by OG&DV, September 2021
EM p. 3/3
ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“SAY SOMETHING”
By A great big world & Christina Aguilera

I. BEFORE THE SONG


A. Listen about the artists and complete the missing words.

A Great Big World is an __________ musical duo


from New York made up of singers and
__________ Ian Axel and Chad King. They signed
to Epic Records. The __________ is best known for
______ singles "This Is the New Year", which was
performed by the cast in ____ episode of Glee and
reached the Billboard __________ Top 40 chart in
May 2013, and their international hit "Say
Something", particularly after __________ it as a
duet collaboration with Christina Aguilera.

B. Label the words with the pictures.


• say
• stumble
• give up
• crawl
• start ________ ________ ________
• learn

________ ________ ________

II. WITH THE SONG


A. Read and write the present continuous form. Then listen and check.
Say something, I ____________ (give up) on you
I'll be the one if you want me to
Anywhere I would've followed you
Say something, I ____________ (give up) on you
And I... I ____________ (feel) so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all
And I... will stumble and fall
I ____________ (still / learn) to love
Just starting to crawl
Say something, I ____________ (give up) on you *
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere I would've followed you
Say something, I ___________ (give up) on you

EL DI SEÑO CUR RI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PROPI EDAD D E COPEI . NO SE PERM I TE LA REPRODUCCI ÓN TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
COPEI-Cool Tunes Set 3
Designed by Isaac Aguilera, February 2016
Revised by OG&KV, March 2016
EM/CB p. 1/2
ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“SAY SOMETHING”
By A great big world & Christina Aguilera

B. Read and unscramble the words. Then listen and check.


(pride / swallow / my / I / and / will)

__________________________

(I / you’re / love / one / the / that)

_________________________

(I’m / good-bye / and / saying)

______________________________

Chorus [go to asterisk ex. A]

III. AFTER THE SONG


A. What would you do to make someone doesn`t leave and give up a
relationship?

EL DI SEÑO CUR RI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PROPI EDAD D E COPEI . NO SE PERM I TE LA REPRODUCCI ÓN TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
COPEI-Cool Tunes Set 3
Designed by Isaac Aguilera, February 2016
Revised by OG&KV, March 2016
EM/CB p. 2/2
ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“WAITING FOR LOVE” By Avicii
I. BEFORE THE SONG
A. Listen and complete about the artist. Then check answers.
Cleverly using __________music blogs as the
platform to launch his career, Tim Bergling, aka
Avicii, has since become one of the most prominent
__________ on the burgeoning Swedish house scene.
Born in Stockholm in 1989, Bergling only started
__________ music at the age of 18, writing and
remixing tracks in his __________ and then leaking
them onto various blogs. Influenced by Daft Punk and
Steve Angello, his __________ house sound
__________ a huge following, and led to support
from Tiësto, who invited him to __________ a weekly
residency at Privilege in Ibiza.

Vocabulary
B. Label the words with the pictures.

• tear
• beautiful
• dreamer
• broken
• church
• love
__________ __________

___________
__________ __________ __________

C. Write the words next to the correct meaning.

will – hoping – obstacle – vulnerable – defeated – come around

__________: susceptible of being wounded or hurt.


__________: something that blocks you so that movement is made more difficult.
__________: win victory over, beat.
__________: attitude toward others.
__________: wishing for some particular thing.
__________: to agree to do something eventually, after a long wait.
EL DI SEÑO CUR RI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PROPI EDAD D E COPEI . NO SE PERM I TE LA REPRODUCCI ÓN TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
COPEI-Cool Tunes Set 3
Designed by Isaac Aguilera, February 2016
Revised by OG&KV, March 2016
EM/CB p. 1/2
ADULTS ENGLISH 4 – TEENS ENGLISH 4
Song Activity Sheet
“WAITING FOR LOVE” By Avicii
II. WITH THE SONG
A. Listen and complete with words from the word bank.
Where there's a ______, there's a way, kind of __________
And every night has its day, so magical
vulnerable something
And if there's ______ in this life, there's no __________
That can't be __________ dreamer will

beautiful obstacle
For every tyrant a tear for the __________
In every lost soul the bones of a miracle defeated love
For every __________ a dream we're unstoppable
With ___________ to believe in

B. Listen to the chorus and complete. Use the days of the week.
[Chorus]

__________ left me broken


__________ I was through with hoping
___________ my empty arms were open
___________ waiting for love, waiting for love
Thank the stars it's ___________
I'm burning like a fire gone wild on __________
Guess I won't be coming to church on __________
I'll be waiting for love, waiting for love
To come around
(instrumental)

C. Listen and cross out the mistakes. Write the correct words.
We are one of a good irreplaceable __________
How did I have so blind and so cynical __________
If there's love in this world we're unstoppable __________
No we can't be defeated

Chorus

III. AFTER THE SONG


A. Where there is love, all is possible. What is your opinion about that? Tell
your partner.

EL DI SEÑO CUR RI CULAR DE ESTE DOCUM ENTO ES DE PROPI EDAD D E COPEI . NO SE PERM I TE LA REPRODUCCI ÓN TOTAL O PARCI AL
DE ESTE M ATERI AL SI N PREVI A AUTORI ZACI ON .
COPEI-Cool Tunes Set 3
Designed by Isaac Aguilera, February 2016
Revised by OG&KV, March 2016
EM/CB p. 2/2

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