Tag: Family and relationships
2nd conditional: If I were a Boy
Listening to Beyoncé’s song ‘ If I were a boy’ not only is a nice way to introduce conditionals, but also invites one to think about what the person is trying to say when she finally says ‘but you’re just a boy’.
For this listening I would suggest trying to make a list of all the things the person would do if she were a boy and after, try to make out her reasons for saying this.
Henry VIII and his six wives
Divorced, beheaded and died. Divorced, beheaded and survived…
Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was most famous for his six wives and for having caused a breach with the Church of Rome.
This is a famous song about his six wives that talks about what happened to each one of them. The song is quite humorous even though, I agree on the fact that none of Henry’s six wives may have found the song particularly amusing.
Here’s a link to the song by Horrible Histories and if you are interested in learning some British history, I have also included a link from the BBC website.
B1 Relationship Crossword
Listening to ‘Hey Brother’ by Avicii
Hey Brother by Avicii
I posted this song as one of the first activities on the blog. Today, sadly, we no longer have Avicii among us. RIP Avicii
I love this song because it talks about the special bond that exists between brothers and sisters. Although I must say that I always find it very hard to watch the video because it makes me quite sad. Even so, I think it’s a great song where you can learn conditional structures and expressions related to daily life problems and relationships.
Listen to the song, and see how many correct answers you get.
