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CREATIVE CLOZE Directions:

In groups of three or more, fill in the blanks with words. . Don't worry about what
song. this is. . Fill in the blanks with any words that work. You can be serious or funny.
Pay attention to context and grammar.
One blank, = one word

1. I am not trying to________________ you

2. When I dance they call me ____________
3. And the boys, they say ________ ___________________
4. They all___________________me
5. They can't_________________ me
6. So they all come and dance______________ me
7 ____________________ with me
8 ____________________ with me
9 And if you're good, I'll__________ _________ _______ with me
Chorus
10. Now don't you worry about my _________________
19. The ____________whose name is ______________
20 I don't _________________ _____________
21 Couldn't ________________ _____________
22 He was ___________ ________so I…
23 Now, come on
24 What was I_________________to do?
25 He was __________ ________ ___________
26 And his two______________ were so____________________

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CREATIVE CLOZE Directions:
In groups of three or more, fill in the blanks with words. . Don't worry about what
song. this is. . Fill in the blanks with any words that work. You can be serious or funny.
Pay attention to context and grammar.
One blank, = one word

1. I am not trying to________________ you

2. When I dance they call me ____________-
3. And the boys, they say ________ _______ ____________
4. They all___________________me
5. They can't_________________ me
6. So they all come and dance______________ me
7 ____________________ with me
8 ____________________ with me
9 And if you're good, I'll__________ _________ _______ with me
Chorus
10. Now don't you worry about my _________________
19. The ____________whose name is ______________
20 I don't _________________ _____________
21 Couldn't ________________ _____________
22 He was ___________ ________so I…
23 Now, come on
24 What was I_________________to do?
25 He was __________ ________ ___________
26 And his two______________ were so____________________

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Macarena
LOS DEL RIO
1. I am not trying to seduce you
2. When I dance they call me Macarena
3. And the boys, they say que soy buena
4. They all want me
5. They can't have me
6. So they all come dance beside me
7. Move with me
8. Chant with me
9. And if you're good, I'll take you home with me
Chorus
10. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
11. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas
12. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
13. Eh, Macarena, ay
14. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
15. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas
16. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
17. Eh, Macarena
18. Now don't you worry about my boyfriend
19. The boy whose name is Vitorino
20. I don't want him
21. Couldn't stand him
22. He was no good, so I…
23. Now, come on
24. What was I supposed to do?
25. He was out of town
26. And his two friends were so fine
27. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
28. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas
29. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 30. Eh, Macarena, ay
31. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
32. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas
33. Da a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
34. Eh, Macarena, ah
instrumental
35. I am not trying to seduce you
36. Mac, Mac, Mac, Mac, Mac, Macarena etc.
37. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
38. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas
39. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena
40. ' Eh, Macarena, ay
Repeat Chorus
41. Come and find me
42. My name is Macaren
43. Always at the party
44. Con las chicas que son buenas
45. Come join me
46. Dance with me
47. And all you fellas chant along with me
Repeat chorus

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Macarena A. Before Song: Word Rose
LOS DEL RIO Teacher
1. I am not trying to seduce you Do not tell the students the "name of the
2. When I dance they call me Macarena song.
3. And the boys, they say que soy buena Put on the black board in a random circle or dictate
4. They all want me the following 10 words.
5. They can't have me supposed to party town
6. So they all come dance beside me call good friend dance
7. Move with me home want seduce
8. Chant with me
9. And if you're good, I'll take you home with me Students:
Chorus 1. In groups of 3 or 4, students create a story using
10. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena all the words.
11. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas 2. One secretary writes the story.
12. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 3. They can use the words in any order.
13. Eh, Macarena, ay 4. They can change them, but then the words
14. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena won't be the same as in the song. It's more
15. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas interesting to try to use the words as they are.
16. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena They can add words, but they must use all 10 words
17. Eh, Macarena in their story.
18. Now don't you worry about my boyfriend 6. After everyone is finished, each secretary
19. The boy whose name is Vitorino reads his or her group's story two times:
20. I don't want him the first time, for the class to understand the
21. Couldn't stand him words the second time, for the class to understand
22. He was no good, so I… the meaning.
23. Now, come on 7. Then pass out the lyrics, and listen to the
24. What was I supposed to do? real story.
25. He was out of town B INFORMATION GAP - Also before song for
26. And his two friends were so fine more language practice. Two worksheets.
27. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena C. VOCABULARY:
28. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas Find English words in the song that mean:
29. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 30. Eh, (Write the word after the definition.)
Macarena, ay 1. to sing a short, repetitive song
31. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 2. could not tolerate
32. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas 3. obligation
33. Da a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 4. slang for attractive, cute, cool
34. Eh, Macarena, ah 5. persuade or convince someone to do something
instrumental (sometimes against one's wishes)
35. I am not trying to seduce you 6. guys, boys
36. Mac, Mac, Mac, Mac, Mac, Macarena etc. [Link].
37. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena 8. all, the time
38. Que tu cuerpo es para dar alegría y cosas buenas 9. concern yourself, feel anxious
39. Dale a tu cuerpo alegría Macarena Find Spanish words that mean:
40. ' Eh, Macarena, ay 10. body
Repeat Chorus 11. happiness
41. Come and find me 12. good things
42. My name is Macarena 13. girls
43. Always at the party
44. Con las chicas que son buenas D. QUESTIONS to answer:
45. Come join me 1. What is this song about?
46. Dance with me Why do you think this song is so popular?
47. And all you fellas chant along with me