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Ask for help > ideas for a song anyone?
ideas for a song anyone?
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MarionG
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ideas for a song anyone?
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I thought this would be really easy to find but found out it was harder than I thought.. I am looking for a song to have my students practice the verb �to be � in the present tense. My students are 11-12 year olds and have an elementary level of English. They are not into the �educational � kind of songs. It should preferably be something contemporary. Any ideas anyone? please? |
25 Sep 2014
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douglas
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Probably way to advanced, but how about The Devil Went Down to Georgia?
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/charliedanielsband/thedevilwentdowntogeorgia.html
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25 Sep 2014
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angeles bosch
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Just the way you are, sung by Bruno Mars
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25 Sep 2014
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MarionG
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wow, douglas, haven �t heard that song in a long time! Indeed, it is way to hard for my beginners and doesn �t have that much to be in the present tense (not very contemporary either ☺☺) But it �s a great song, for sure, I really enjoyed listening to it again! (I �ll put it on while cleaning my house tomorrow morning, it sure gives energy!) |
25 Sep 2014
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GIOVANNI
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Try this site. It has a few songs for Simple Present.
http://anthonyhalderman.com/english/itunes.htm
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25 Sep 2014
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lillizen
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Hello!
Here are two suggestions.
1- Pharrell Williams - Happy (Despicable Me 2 - Lyric Video) / www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GLuydiMe4
- I find this version of the Happy song so cute. I don �t teach kids, but I think they might enjoy this one with the Minions from Despicable Me 2.
2- Lorde - A World Alone (Lyrics) / www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWUnVyO1Klk - And how about Lorde? Good to practice both Simple Present and Present Continuous.
The videos show the lyrics so students can read and sing together... and dance, maybe? If you don �t want the lyrics, I am sure there are versions without them.
Best regards, Lilli. ^.^
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25 Sep 2014
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douglas
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oops, didn �t notice the present tense requirement---Never mind :)
Enjoy the housework--would love to be a fly on the wall and catch you dancing and lip-synching to it :) |
26 Sep 2014
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MarionG
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wow, went out yesterday and didn �t see all of your responses, thank you all! I will check them all!
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27 Sep 2014
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