SONGS FOR BEGINNERS
Dire Straits - The sultans of swing (listening skills - various)
This song is a jigsaw. Print out the song, stick it onto card, then cut it up into small squares, each one with a part of the song. Students listen and have to piece the song together. I recommend covering the paper on card with sticky back plastic before cutting it up, to preserve the activity for longer. This activity can be done individually, in pairs or in small groups.
ELEMENTARY SONGS
Bob Marley & the Wailers - Buffalo Soldiers (listening skills - various)
The Police - Can't stand losing you (can)
This song is a jigsaw. Print out the song, stick it onto card, then cut it up into small squares, each one with a part of the song. Students listen and have to piece the song together. I recommend covering the paper on card with sticky back plastic before cutting it up, to preserve the activity for longer.
John Lennon - Imagine (present simple)
This song is a jigsaw. Print out the song, stick it onto card, then cut it up into small squares, each one with a part of the song. Students listen and have to piece the song together. I recommend covering the paper on card with sticky back plastic before cutting it up, to preserve the activity for longer.
Rod Stewart - Sailing (present continuous)
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (2nd conditional)
Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful world (present simple)
PRE-INTERMEDIATE SONGS
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill (past simple)
This song is a jigsaw. Print out the song, stick it onto card, then cut it up into small squares, each one with a part of the song. Students listen and have to piece the song together. I recommend covering the paper on card with sticky back plastic before cutting it up, to preserve the activity for longer.
Elton John - Candle in the wind (superlatives)
Bobby McFerrin - Don't worry, be happy (present simple / imperative)
Tracy Chapman - Fast car (have got)
The Beatles - Hey Jude (present simple)
The Beatles - Let it be (articles & prepositions)
Bob Marley and the Wailers - No woman no cry (used to)
Richard Marx - Right here waiting for you (future simple & 1st conditional)
Elton John - Sacrifice (listening skills - various)
The Eurythmics- Sweet dreams (multiple choice)
Dido - Thank you (listening skills - various)
The Beatles - Yesterday (past simple)
James Taylor - You've got a friend (modal verbs)
Village people - YMCA (listening skills - various)