ESL go.com's "Cry" English listening class introduction
ESL go.com does not charge for this online class. You will, however, need to listen to the song "Cry" by Mandy Moore.
The song is available on Mandy Moore. You can try to find it in your local music store or you can purchase it from Amazon.com: |
This class starts with a focus on listening. The focus then switches to vocabulary and interpreting the song. Finally, you will be encouraged to talk about the song.
Warm up:
This song is about seeing someone cry. You might want to discuss these questions with a friend or an ESL go.com English practice message board.
1. Have you ever seen someone cry?
2. How did you feel? What did you do?
Listen for general understanding
Listen to the song "Cry".
Judging from the words and/or the mood of the song, who do you think the singer saw? Who is she singing to (a stranger, a friend, a relative, etc.)? You can talk about the answer with a friend or on the Music message board.
This English listening class consists of:
| Class part | Activity | Time |
| Intro | General information about the class and listen for for the main idea of the song. | 5 minutes plus however long it takes you to get the song. |
| Part A | Introduction to some difficult vocabulary. | 10 minutes |
| Part B | Listen for the new vocabulary words. | 10 minutes |
| Part C | Examine the song's lyrics and identify the arguments. | 10 minutes |
| Part D | Talk about this song or any other music. | As much (or as little) time as you like. |
Return to ESL go.com's English music listening class list
Return to ESL go.com's English listening class list
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