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THESE WORDS

sung by Natasha Bedingfield

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THE CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE

• Exercise 1: Nouns (Proper, Compound & Common)

• Exercise 2:  Verb Forms (Gerund v Past Participle v Infinitive with/without TO)

• Exercise 3:  Comprehension Tasks

• Subjects for Discussion

Pedagogic ideas by Bibi Baxter

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• Exercise:           1
• Level:                 Pre-intermediate +
• Activity:             Gapped
• Language:         Nouns (Proper, Compound & Common)
• Skills:                 Reading, Writing, Listening

INSTRUCTIONS

• (FOR WEAK STUDENTS) Listen to the song slowly and complete the gaps.  Repeat as necessary.
• (FOR MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENTS) Complete the gaps, using the words given below, then play the song (at an appropriate speed) to check your answers.  

THE MISSING NOUNS

• PROPER NOUNS: Byron, Shelly, Keats, Hip-Hop

• COMPOUND NOUNS:  drum machines, Hip-Hop Beat, hyper-bowl, killer hook, studio time, waste-bin

• COMMON NOUNS::  attention, bar, chords, classic, combination, curtains, heart, help, inspiration, magic, own, paper, poets, rhymes, soul, stage, way, words

LANGUAGE NOTE:-

• Proper nouns always have capital letters and are usually names of people, actions, or places

• Compound nouns are usually a combination of two nouns which may or may not be hyphenated.  The first noun adopts the role of an adjective.

THESE WORDS

sung by Natasha Bedingfield

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(I) Threw some .................. together;
The .................. D-E-F
Is who I am, is what I do.
No one’s going to let it down for you.
(I) Try to focus my ..................,
But I feel so A-D-D.
I need some .................., some ..................,
But it’s not coming easily.
Whoah oh…

CHORUS-1 
(I'm) Trying to find the ..................;
(I'm) Trying to write a ...................
Don’t you know, don’t you know, don’t you know?
(The) .................. ('s) full of ..................;
Clever ...................  (I will) See you later
 
CHORUS-2
These .................. are my ..................;
From my .................. (they) flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.
There’s no other ..................
To better say:
I love you, I love you…

(I) Read some .................., .................. and ..................,
Recited in over a  ...................
I’m having trouble saying what I mean
With dead .................. and ...................
I know I had some .................. booked,
But I couldn’t find a ...................
Now you’ve gone and raised the .................. right up,
Nothing I write is ever good enough.

Repeat Chorus-2
 
I’m getting off my ..................,
The .................. pull away.
No .................. to hide behind;
My naked .................. exposes
Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh..

Repeat Chorus-1

Repeat Chorus-2

Is that okay?

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• Exercise:           2
• Level:                 Intermediate +
• Activity:              Gapped
• Language:          Gerund, Past Participle, Infinitive (with/without TO)
• Skills:                  Reading, Writing, Listening

INSTRUCTIONS (as per exercise 1)

THESE WORDS

sung by Natasha Bedingfield

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(I) Threw some chords together;
The combination D-E-F
Is who I am, is what I do.
No one’s ................ (go) ..................(let) it down for you.
(I) Try ..................(focus) my attention,
But I feel so A-D-D.
I need some help, some inspiration,
But it’s not .................. (come) easily.
Whoah oh…

CHORUS-1 
(I'm) ..................(try) ..................(find) the magic;
(I'm) ..................(try)   ..................(write) a classic.
Don’t you ..................(know), don’t you ..................(know), don’t you ..................(know)?
(The) Waste-bin ('s) full of paper;
Clever rhymes.  (I will) ..................(see) you later
 
CHORUS-2
These words are my own;
From my heart (they) flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.
There’s no other way
..................(better say):
I love you, I love you…

(I) Read some Byron, Shelly and Keats,
Recited it over a Hip-Hop beat.
I’m ..................(have) trouble ..................(say) what I mean
With dead poets and drum machines.
I know I had some studio time ..................(book),
But I couldn’t ..................(find) a killer hook.
Now you’ve ..................(go) and ..................(raise) the bar right up,
Nothing I write is ever good enough.

[Repeat Chorus-2]
 
I’m ..................(get) off my stage,
The curtains pull away.
No hyper-bowl ..................(hide) behind;
My naked soul exposes
Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh..

[Repeat Chorus-1]

[Repeat Chorus-2]

Is that okay?

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• Exercise:     3A

• Practice:      Comprehension Tasks

1. What does A.D.D. stand for?  What are the symptoms?  
2. What does the singer mean 'a classic'?

The Answer Key

• Exercise:     3B

• Practice:      Fun Comprehension Tasks

1. Using a musical instrument, make a chord, using D-E-F.  Does it sound OK?  Play the notes separately.  Do they blend well?  Try playing D-E-F#.  Does that sound better?  Next try playing C-D-G separately and as a chord.  How do those notes compare with D-E-F?  Trying starting a tune with the notes D-E-F. and then continuing it for a few more notes.
2. Using the internet, or library, find poems by Byron, Shelley & Keats.  
   1. Try chanting these poems with a rap beat.  (Use a bongo drum, or drum machine if you have one.  Alternatively, tap on the table to keep time.)
   2. Compare the three and choose the style you like best.   Explain why.

SUBJECTS FOR COMPOSITION OR DISCUSSION

• The effects of being in love
• Conditional v unconditional relationships
• A.D.D., the symptoms with/without medication

THESE WORDS

sung by Natasha Bedingfield

THE FULL LYRICS ANSWER KEY

(words are given in brackets to show correct grammar)

• Exercise-1:  Nouns shown in red

• Exercise-2: Gerunds, Past Participles & Infinitives (with/without TO) are shown in green

(I) Threw some chords together;
The combination D-E-F
Is who I am, is what I do.
No one’s going to let it down for you.
(I) Try to focus my attention,
But I feel so A-D-D.
I need some help, some inspiration,
But it’s not coming easily.
Whoah oh…

CHORUS-1 
(I'm) Trying to find the magic;
(I'm) Trying to write a classic.
Don’t you know, don’t you know, don’t you know?
(The) Waste-bin ('s) full of paper;
Clever rhymes.  (I will) See you later
 
CHORUS-2
These words are my own;
From my heart (they) flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you.
There’s no other way
To better say:
I love you, I love you…

(I) Read some Byron, Shelly and Keats,
Recited it over a Hip-Hop beat.
I’m having trouble saying what I mean
With dead poets and drum machines.
I know I had some studio time booked,
But I couldn’t find a killer hook.
Now you’ve gone and raised the bar right up,
Nothing I write is ever good enough.

Repeat Chorus-2
 
I’m getting off my stage,
The curtains pull away.
No hyper bowl to hide behind;
My naked soul exposes
Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh..

Repeat Chorus-1

Repeat Chorus-2

Is that okay?

`` THE ANSWER KEY FOR EXERCISE-3A

1. A.D.D. = Attention Deficit Disorder  Symptoms:  hyperactivity, fidgetting, destructive behaviour, possible incontinence, poor writing skills, unable to concentrate properly, difficulties in relating to peers & people, difficulties at school and in other controlled situations.
2. classic (as per the lyrics) = a song which is timeless