I accidentally heard this song in the beginning of the summer as I was browsing the radio stations in my car and it struck me with awe. I absolutely loved its melody and quiet but arresting melancholy. What do you think it is about? Who is the singer talking to? Can you explain these phrases: “I want you to realize when I’m gone” and “There’s sugar on your soul” ?
You used to __________ to me like I was the only one around You used to __________ on me, the only other choice was falling down You used to___________with me like we had no where we needed to go Nice and slow, to no place in particular
CHORUS
We used to __________ this figured out, we used to__________ without a doubt The nights were __________ for the first time that I’d see We used to ___________ this under control, we never thought we used to know At least there’s you and at least there’s me Can we get this back? Can we get this back to how it used to be?
I used to ___________ for you and I got lost along the way I used to ___________, you always had the just right thing to say
I used to ___________ you, never really cared where we would go Fast or slow, to _____________ at all
CHORUS
I _________around me and I want you to be there ‘Cause I miss the things that we ___________ Look around you, it’s ___________ and you’re sad ‘Cause you ___________ the love that we had
You used to __________ to me like I was the only one around The only one around
CHORUS
Yeah, to how it used to be, to how it used to be Yeah, to how it used to be, to how it used to be
Songwriters Christopher Daughtry;Zachary David Maloy;Howard Benson
QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT
Who do you think is “you” in the song? Why?
What things did the singer use to do in the past?
How did the singer use to feel in the past?
What has changed now?
Are there any moments in your life that you say : “Can we get this back to how it used to be?”
FULL SONG HERE
You used to talk to me like I was the only one around
You used to lean on me, the only other choice was falling down
You used to walk with me like we had no where we needed to go
Nice and slow, to no place in particular
We used to have this figured out, we used to breathe without a doubt
The nights were clearer for the first time that I’d see
We used to have this under control, we never thought we used to know
At least there’s you and at least there’s me
Can we get this back? Can we get this back to how it used to be?
I used to reach for you and I got lost along the way
I used to listen, you always had the just right thing to say
I used to follow you, never really cared where we would go
Fast or slow, to anywhere at all
We used to have this figured out, we used to breathe without a doubt
The nights were clearer for the first time that I’d see
We used to have this under control, we never thought we used to know
At least there’s you and at least there’s me
Can we get this back? Can we get this back to how it used to be?
I look around me and I want you to be there
‘Cause I miss the things that we shared
Look around you, it’s empty and you’re sad
‘Cause you miss the love that we had
You used to talk to me like I was the only one around
The only one around
We used to have this figured out, we used to breathe without a doubt
The nights were clearer for the first time that I’d see
We used to have this under control, we never thought we used to know
At least there’s you and at least there’s me
Can we get this back? Can we get this back to how it used to be?
Yeah, to how it used to be, to how it used to be
Yeah, to how it used to be, to how it used to be
Watch the video, listen and fill in the missing lyrics. The correct answers are further down this page.
Internet Junkie by Honor Finnegan.
Woke up this morning quick as 1-2-3 There’s something’s out there just __1__ for me It’s like a world of __2__in an impossible world Just __3__up the mac and let the magic unfurl I need to use the bathroom, I need to be __4__ Let me check my facebook first instead
Got something on my back like a __5__monkey I’m an internet user, I’m a facebook junkie An AIM __6__, and a twittering fool When I’m not plugged in, I don’t know what to do I got this __7__feeling in the back of my mind Let me check my email one more time
The first thing in the morning, last thing before bed Got to __8__that itch, the monkey must be fed I don’t want to __9__out so I gotta check in Give me a mouse and a pad, and let the party begin Got some dishes in the __10__, some laundry on the bed Let me check my youtube first instead
A __11__ – google it A celebrity – google it A TV show theme – google it An SNL scene – google it If you can think it up, search and you will find Man the internet really __12__my mind The latest tragedy – google it What’s the weather gonna be – google it Did I win the lottery? – google it Do you wanna buy my CD – google it Honor Finnegan If you get it wrong, you’ll get a google __13__ Did you mean Honor Finnegan? Or Honor Finnigan? In any case, you’re gonna find me, and you can buy my CD If you google it!
I could go for a __14__, I could take some B6 But my DSL is __15__, just one more fix I could drink a little java, I could drink a little chai But my internet browser gives a __16__good high Give me a good safari __17__, or a firefox hit Man the internet is some really good (laugh)
There’s something on my back There’s something on my back There’s something on my back, y’all And it’s __18__ than crack It’s 2:00 in the morning Am I losing my mind? It’s 3:00 in the morning Am I losing my mind? It’s 4:00 in the morning Am I losing my mind? If I check my email, my facebook, one more time?
AIM = American OnLine Instant Messenger
SNL= Saturday Night Live
B6 = one of the vitamins
DSL= Digital Subscriber Line (DSL, originally digital subscriber loop) is a family of technologies that provide Internet access
Why did the woman wake up in a hurry this morning?
What was waiting for her?
Who was on her back?
What are the jobs she needs to do? Short them in categories: SELF CARE HOUSEHOLD INTERNET
Which are her priority jobs? How do you think she feels? Why?
Have you got any internet priorities in common? How do you use the internet? How much time do you spend on the internet daily?
How much do you empathize with the woman?
Why does she call the internet “a world-wide monkey”?
Why do you think “It’s like a world of possibility in an impossible world”? (3rd line)
What makes the internet so addictive do you think?
Find the derivatives missing in the following piece, from a study published in the journal Addiction Research and Theory by Dr Shumaila Yousafzai of Cardiff Business School.The correct answers are further down this page.
While conventional videogames have an ending, or may become boring and __1__[repeat] , Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) are an __2__[exhaust] system of goals and __3__[succeed] , in which the character becomes stronger and richer by moving to new levels while accumulating treasures, power and __4__[weapon].
In recent years, the __5__[problem] use of online videogames has received increased __6__[attend] not only from the media, but also from psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health organisations and __7__[game] themselves.
A number of studies from different cultures are providing evidence that around seven to 11% of players seem to be having real problems to the point that they are __8__[consider] pathological players. Some are reported to have been playing for 40, 60, and even near 90 hours in a gaming session.
ANSWERS
repetitive
inexhaustible
success
weaponry
problematic
attention
gamers
considered
Interested in learning more about internet addiction and how to prevent it? Study a relevant infographic and watch this video:
EXTRA TEACHING IDEAS: Get your students to suggest useful tips to prevent internet addiction after some discussion and a web search. They could turn their ideas into a presentation or infographic to share on the school site.
There are plenty of reasons why we could use songs in the efl classroom; linguistic, cognitive, cultural, just to name a few. To me, the most important one is that songs provide a perfectly relaxing and intimate room for authentic language practice, that makes teaching and learning so much fun. Even better, this is done naturally since “all students have musical tastes and it seems easier to sing language than to speak it”” (Tim Murphy,1992). They also enhance Multiple Intelligences according to H.Gardner’s theory. I know they may cause extreme excitement in the classroom, or may not please all tastes, but when used meaningfully, noise or excitement are a minor drawback to me.
I have come across some helpful sites which provide ideas and resources for song based lesson plans and I would like to share them with you. Please check their copyright policy before using any of them.
The most amazing one, I found just today is http://www.lyricstraining.com/ where one can watch countless song videos and do gap-filling exercises at the same time.Then there are
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