UPPER-INTERMEDIATE SONGS
Don Mclean - American Pie (end of upper-intermediate course activity)
American Pie What does the song mean?
Kim Carnes - Betty Davis Eyes (have got)
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (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.
Bobby McFerrin - Don't worry, be happy (present simple / slang)
Men at work - Down Under (listening skills - various)
Abba - Fernando (multiple choice questions practice)
The Eagles - Hotel California (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.
The Beatles - Hey Jude (present simple)
Simply Red - If you don't know me by now (1st conditional)
Macy Grey - I try (present perfect)
Gloria Gaynor - I will survive (simple future)
Billy Joel- Just the way you are (present simple)
B.J. Thomas - Raindrops keep falling on my head (future simple and going to)
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy diamond - pt. 1 (identifying parts of speech)
Roxy Music - Slave to love - (present continuous)
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.
Dido - Thank you
Cindi Lauper - Time after time (1st conditional)
ADVANCED SONGS
Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (listening skills - various)
Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over trouble water (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.