I don't know when you will look at this as you are enjoying vacation. I hope this could be the last I write until after Easter Day.
1. I said I would upload the link to another project organizer document as the "uploaded" version I had was flawed.
well..... Click here
2. In the Conv. B2 classes, we discovered that you all really love music. The very first post on my blog was about music and love songs. First there is a love song sung by Etta James, with the YouTube link. Apparently, Etta James' version is no longer available on YouTube because of copywright problems, but Beyoncé played Etta James in a film called Cadillac Records and has an equally famous version.
A. Listen to the version by Beyoncé. and write as much of the song as you can understand WITHOUT looking at lyrics.
Click for song:
B. Check what you've written with the lyrics with Etta James singing in the background. How much could you understand without reading? Click here
C. Now click onto the blue square at the bottom and you will find a link to a photo. What is the relationship between this photo and the Beyoncé version of this song? Say or write 100 words about this photo. It can be about many things: how the photo makes you feel, your thoughts about the people, then +now, cultural differences, public shows of love by famous people, etc.
FINALLY BRING IN THE LYRICS TO YOUR FAVORITE LOVE SONG IN ENGLISH. Post it on this blog under comments!!!!
AND here's vocabulary for talking about Love and love stories: Click here
One more song, entirely different from "At Last". My son and I heard this song on the radio and were talking about how we love it and lvoed the video clip. The music is wonderful and the lyrics and video clip VERY FUNNY! And look at Julia's comment!
B.Now listen to the
D. Now the best pa
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Did I disappoint you or let you down?
ResponderEliminarShould I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.
Thanks, Julia. Hope more participate. But I'd like you to include name of song and YouTube link. I see when I do this activity, ex- students go back to listen and read lyrics.
ResponderEliminarThe name of the song is Goodbye my lover
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'Falling slowly' (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, from Once, the movie)
ResponderEliminarI don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You'll make it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing it loud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhN5zX4U7oA
Here you have the greatest love song written ever: "Ne me quitte pas", exact translation: "Don't leave me". The english version is "If you go away".
ResponderEliminarWritten and performed by Jacques Brel.
French Lyrics : Ernst van Altena.
English Lyrics: Rod McKuen
It has been performed by many great voices like Fran SINATRA, Patricia KASS and julio IGLESIAS.
Here you have the lyrics, but trust me, the French lyrics are light years more moving than the English ones..
If you go away on this summer day,
Then you might as well take the sun away;
All the birds that flew in the summer sky,
When our love was new and our hearts were high;
When the day was young and the night was long,
And the moon stood still for the night bird's song.
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
But if you stay, I'll make you a day
Like no day has been, or will be again;
We'll sail the sun, we'll ride on the rain,
We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind.
Then if you go, I'll understand,
Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand,
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
If you go, as I know you will, you must tell the world to stop turning
Till you return again, if you ever do, for what good is love without loving you,
Can I tell you now, as you turn to go, I'll be dying slowly till the next hello,
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
But if you stay, I'll make you a night
Like no night has been, or will be again.
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch,
I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much.
But if you go, go, I won't cry,
Though the good is gone from the word goodbye,
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
If you go away, as I know you must,
There'll be nothing left in the world to trust,
Just an empty room, full of empty space,
Like the empty look I see on your face.
I'd have been the shadow of your shadow
If I thought it might have kept me by your side.
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.If you go away, if you go away, if you go away
My prefered version is the Alsacian singer Patricia KASS' one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aawXhhxKolk
Almira Monís
ResponderEliminarCreep - Radiohead
When you were here before
I couldn’t look you in the eye
You’re just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You’re so fucking special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here
I don’t care if it hurts
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I’m not around
You’re so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here, oh, oh
She’s running out again
She’s running out
Run, run, run, run!
Run!
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You’re so fucking special
I wish I was special
But I’m a creep
I’m a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here
I don’t belong here
María Isabel Soto
ResponderEliminarLove of my life-Queen
Love of my life - you've hurt me
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me
Because you don't know -
What it means to me
Love of my life - don't leave me
You've stolen my love and now desert me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back, bring it back
Don't take it away from me
Because you don't know -
What it means to me
You will remember -
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way -
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you - I still love you
Ooooo
Hurry back - hurry back
Dont take it away from me
Because you don't know
What it means to me
Love of my life
Love of my life ...
Oooh, ooooh...
Isabela
ResponderEliminarThere is no greater love sing by Billie Holiday in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYDAf4oDrkU
There is no greater love
Than what I feel for you
No GREATER LOVE, no heart so true
There is no greater thrill
Than what you bring to me
No sweeter song
Than what you sing, to me
You're the sweetest thing
I have ever known
And to think that you are mine alone
There is no greater love
In all the world, it's true
No greater love
Than what I feel for you
You're the sweetest thing
I have ever known
And to think that you are mine alone
There is no greater love
In all the world, it's true
No greater love
Than what I feel for you
I ADORE Billie Holiday too! She's probably my favorite singer! :)
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