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ESLgo.com does not charge for this online class. You will, however, need to listen to the song "Don't Cry" by Guns N' Roses.
The song is available on Use Your Illusion 1, an album I used to listen to a lot when I was in high school. 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.
"Don't Cry" is a love song so you might want to discuss these questions with a friend or on the Relationships message board.
1. Have you ever broken up with a boyfriend or girlfriend?
2. What happened?
Listen to the song "Don't Cry".
Judging from the words and/or the mood of the song, how do you think the singer feels (happy, sad, angry, nervous, etc.)?
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. |
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Created by James Trotta. This page was last revised in January 2004. © 2004. All rights reserved.
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