WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC AND YOU'RE HUNGRY

Before you play the videos below, here's a challenge for you:

Pieces of well-known songs appear in these two videos, can you identify any of them playing the video with the sound off?

In this two funny videos the comedian Bec Hill creates humour with a common phenomenon I'm sure you have all experienced at some time when listening to songs in English: MONDEGREEN.

Mondegreen happens when a misheard word or phrase that makes sense in your head, but it's in fact entirely incorrect.

When we listen to something we don't clearly understand we try to extract meaning from "the noise". This happens a lot when we listen to songs, even in our own language, as many times songs tend to have lyrics that are a bit unexpected or unusual.

If you enjoyed the videos you might also like the following website, an archive of misheard lyrics:

Enjoy it (but avoid creating your own mondegreens in listening exams!😉)

A SMARTPHONE USER'S GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE

A SMARPHONE USER'S GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE

(Click on the link above to watch the video)

CARPOOL KARAOKE

When we talked about dangerous things to do behind the wheel in the class, most of you did not consider driving and listening to music particularly hazardous and some of you even found it relaxing.

Apparently many people think driving and listening to music is fun. So do all the fans of James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke. Carpool Karaoke, a segment of James Corden's Late Late Show on CBS, has become an online phenomenon.

In this part of the programme the host drives around in a car with celebrity guests singing their favourite tunes. Some of the biggest names in music and film, including Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Céline Dion and Adele have been some of Corden’s passengers.

One of the most popular segments included the then-First Lady singing a song by Stevie Wonder as he drove her around the streets of Washington DC. Thirty-four million people viewed the video of Michelle Obama rocking out to her favourite singer just one week after it first aired.

Watch it and enjoy, but don’t forget to drive safely!

Check the You Tube Channel for other guests:

GETTING IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD

Dear students,

I'm posting some videos we talked about in the class. I hope you enjoy these star-studded videos from James Corden's popular tv programme.

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season

and a new year full of fun and English!!!

STORIES BEHIND SONGS - (B2.2)

Dear students,

Do you like music? Have you ever wanted to know the answer to the following questions?

I'm posting a great link for those of you who are curious about the stories behind songs. 

The song we listened to in class, Penny Lane, is certainly one of those songs that spark the fans curiosity. Why would the Beatles choose that street in Liverpool in particular? What's special about it? What does it reveal about the band?

Check the following website to find out.

I WOULD WALK 500 MILES

Dear students,

I'm posting links to videos with the last song we listened to in the class (I Would Walk 500 Miles). Check out the Proclaimers' version as well as a segment from the musical film "Sunshine on Leith". if you are keen on musicals and enjoyed listening to the Proclaimers in the class don't miss this film!

CARPOOL KARAOKE (INTERMEDIO 1)

When we talked about dangerous things to do behind the wheel in the class, most of you did not consider driving and listening to music particularly hazardous and some of you even found it relaxing.

Apparently many people think driving and listening to music is fun. So do all the fans of James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke. Carpool Karaoke, a segment of James Corden's Late Late Show on CBS, has become an online phenomenon.

In this part of the programme the host drives around in a car with celebrity guests singing their favourite tunes. Some of the biggest names in music and film, including Madonna, Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder, Tom Hanks, One Direction, Lady Gaga and Adele have been some of Corden’s passengers.

One of the most popular segments included the then-First Lady singing a song by Stevie Wonder as he drove her around the streets of Washington DC. Thirty-four million people viewed the video of Michelle Obama rocking out to her favourite singer just one week after it first aired.

Watch it and enjoy, but don’t forget to drive safely!

Check the You Tube Channel for other guests:

HELLO

HELLO from the other side!

Did you enjoy Adele's song? Would you like to find out more about such a talented artist?

Here's an interesting site where you can read about her life and many other public and historical figure's lives.

Enjoy it!

LYRICS TRAINING

Dear students,

Here’s a link for those of you who missed the last class and would like to listen to the song we played and worked with.

(I'm posting Pink and Nate Ruess's live performance of the song at the 2014 Grammy's Awards too)

Lyrics Training is a fun website where you will be able to improve your English while listening to your favourite music. It will help you improve your ability to understand English through the lyrics of songs. Choose a song, select a game mode (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert), watch the clip, and fill in the gaps in the lyrics.

Enjoy it!

PHOTOGRAPH - ED SHEERAN

Dear students,

Did you enjoy the song we listened to in the class today? Would you like to know more about the artist or the song?

I’m a music lover so when I like a song I’m always curious about the meaning of its lyrics and the artist who wrote it. If that is the case with you too, here’s a great site where you can read lots of interesting information about bands and artists as well as learn about the stories behind their songs. It’ll help you understand the songs you listen to.

Click here to find out more about Ed Sheeran and his song Photograph.

I hope you find it interesting and useful!