What Did You Learn In School? (Pete Seeger)

Песня написана очень давно, но имеет глубокий смысл и актуальна в наши дни. Её нетрудно понять на слух и можно использовать для обсуждения в старших классах.

What did you learn in school today
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that Washington never told a (1)___
I learned that soldiers seldom die
I learned that everybody's (2)___
And that's what the teacher said to me
That's what I learned in school today
That's what I learned in school

I learned that policemen are my friends
I learned that (3)___ never ends
I learned that murderers die for their (4)___
Even if we make a mistake sometimes

I learned our (5)___ must be strong;
It's always right and never (6)___;
Our (7)___ are the finest men
And we (8)___ them again and again

I learned that (9)___ is not so bad;
I learned about the great ones we have had;
We fought in Germany and in France
And someday I might get my (10)___
And that's what I learned in school today

KEY

What did you learn in school today
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that Washington never told a lie
I learned that soldiers seldom die
I learned that everybody's free
And that's what the teacher said to me
That's what I learned in school today
That's what I learned in school

I learned that policemen are my friends
I learned that justice never ends
I learned that murderers die for their crimes
Even if we make a mistake sometimes

I learned our Government must be strong;
It's always right and never wrong;
Our leaders are the finest men
And we elect them again and again

I learned that war is not so bad;
I learned about the great ones we have had;
We fought in Germany and in France
And someday I might get my chance
And that's what I learned in school today

That's what I learned in school today
That's what I learned in school

A New Day Has Come (Celine Dion)

Тренируем восприятие английской речи на слух через песню. Это совсем несложно.

Another year over

Песня о приближающемся празднике Рождества. Исполняется популярным английским комиком, а не профессиональным певцом. Это позволяет отчетливо расслышать все слова и послушать хорошее британское произношение.

1. До прослушивания песни, расположите данные слова так, чтобы получить рифмованные пары с выделенными словами в тексте. Затем включите клип и проверьте себя.

2. Прослушайте песню еще раз и постарайтесь ответить на вопросы:
- Why was the man so nervous?
- What idea did he get?
- What gift did he consider to be the best for his family?

Lyrics

Another year over
Where do they go to?
It’s a mystery
Now it’s December
So much to 1)_____
Before Christmas Eve

I’m already late
And my train is 2)_____
disruption on the line
I race into work
And the place is berserk
Yes it’s Christmas 3)____

I wanna find the greatest gift
I can give my family
But right now
I don’t have time to breathe

The streets are chaotic
The shops 4)____
There’s a queue for the queue
A granny’s taking her time
At the front of the line
“Ninety-one. 5)____”

There’s a party at work
And the manager's twirking
Inappropriately
To top off the day
Another train is delayed
It’s a catastrophe

Christmas time is here
“I’d like to spend the time
With the ones I love so 6)____.”

I’m trying to find the greatest gift
To give my family
I don’t have time, there’s only one of me

Tell me how do people do it all
I’ll never get it done
If only there was a way to be
In two places at once

Wait! That gives me an idea!

If I wasn’t alone
What if I had a 7)____?
I could do so much more!
It would all be a breeze
With a couple of  mes
I’d have time 8)___!

I want to find the greatest gift
To  give my family
The greatest gift I can give is me

Now I can meet with the boss
And empty out my 9)____
All simultaneously
Leaving me time to spend
With my family and 10)____
Where I want to be.

I want to find the greatest gift
To  give my family
The greatest gift that I can give is me