Why does everyone sing in English? (Rhyming words in English)

You really notice that English is a global language when you realize how many songs have English lyrics. If you want to make it big, you need to appeal to English speaking fans. 
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You really notice that English is a global language when you realize how many songs have English lyrics. If you want to make it big, you need to appeal to English speaking fans. 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Are you ready to listen up? 
Billy Eilish is a global super star with fans all over the world. Today we are going to listen to a song Billie wrote with her brother while she was in lockdown due to the Corona pandemic. We will also get to know Billie a little better by listening to an interview. So in today’s lesson you will really be focussing on practising and improving your listening skills. 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Watch and listen to the video clip on the next slide and fill in the blanks from the words in the song text

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

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Slide 4 - Video

I can't seem to …………
And you don't seem to ………..

A
notice/focus
B
focus/roses
C
focus/notice
D
notice/bogus

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

You check your …………….
To find your …………………..all alone

A
expression/reflection
B
reflection/expression
C
complexion/reflection
D
reflection/complexion

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Do you ……………?
I've changed my ……………

A
who I am/plans
B
understand/plans
C
understand/super man
D
understand/i'm your man

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

With my …………..
Can't wait to meet ……………

A
tutor/her
B
suiter/her
C
butcher/her
D
future/her

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

But not with anybody ………….
Just wanna get to know ……………..

A
else/myself
B
else/as well
C
else/Michelle
D
else/oh well

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

I'd like to be your ……..
'Cause you're so ………..

A
answer/random
B
actor/handsome
C
anchor/handsome
D
answer/handsome

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

But not with anybody …………….
I'll see you in a couple …………………..

A
here/ears
B
dear/years
C
feared/years
D
here/years

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

vocabulary quiz
Match the words with the same meaning

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

in love
understand
focus
a couple
a few
all alone
complexion
handsome
pretty
by yourself
crazy about someone
face
do you get it? 
good-looking
concentrate
two

Slide 13 - Sleepvraag

Write down the less formal versions of these words in the song: coming/ I am/because/want to/I would/am I not

Slide 14 - Open vraag

To the right you can see some examples of formal and informal ways of speech. 
Use the formal (full) version when you want to be polite and keep the informal one for family and friends. 

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Listen to the robot interview with Billie and answer the multiple choice questions
Instructions:
  • Read the first question and its answers first
  • Start the interview. 
  • When you think you have heard the answer, stop the recording. 
  • Go to the next question, read it and start the recording again. 
  • Keep doing this until you have answered all five questions. 


Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Slide 18 - Link

What does Billie feel she might be missing out on?
A
Nothing at all
B
Ordinary things such as getting gas and shopping for her mum
C
Eating at Trader Joe’s
D
Not a lot of stuff

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

What does Billie say about people ‘draining her power’ ?
A
You never know if you are treating someone terribly
B
She always treats everyone like shit, so she doesn’t care.
C
She gets very mad at people who drain her power.
D
It is better if you tell people how they are affecting you because sometimes you don’t know.

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

What was the biggest deal to Billie ever?
A
Getting 40 likes on a picture
B
Getting 13 followers on Instagram
C
Getting recognised in the street.
D
Nothing. Big deals are out-of-date

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

How does Billie feel about looking up at the stars in the night sky?
A
She was scared because she felt the stars were falling on her.
B
She really likes looking at the stars as they are really clear in L.A.
C
Her whole family is uninterested in looking at the stars
D
Her whole family enjoyed looking at the night sky together while on vacation.

Slide 22 - Quizvraag

Does Billie want to go back to being anonymous?
A
Yes, she hates this life
B
Yes, she likes to disguise herself with wigs and hoodies so no one recognises her.
C
No, she accepts that it is part of her life now and she is happy and grateful
D
No, she likes pretending to be someone she is not.

Slide 23 - Quizvraag

writing exercise choose A, B or C
 Choose option A, B 
What do you think of the song or the video? (write 50-75 words)

Option C Get creative!
Write the next verse of the song (around 25-50 words)


Slide 24 - Tekstslide

Option A (song review)
What do you think of the song? Do you like it? Why or why not? What do you think the words mean? Do you think it is a happy of a sad song? 

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Option B (video review)
What do you think of the video? Do you like it? Why or why not? Why do you think the artist chose to use animation rather than a live video? Do you think the video matches the music and the Lyrics? Why or why not? What do you think the message is behind the video?  

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

Option C (get creative!)
Write the next verse of ‘My Future’. Try to include two rhyming words. Maybe Billie is now ready to fall in love with someone? Is she still happy by herself? You can sing and record the next verse too if you like!

Slide 27 - Tekstslide