Sing and learn

This week I have taught the conditionals to my Intermediate students and I have chosen a song by Lisa Stansfield which helps to understand the second conditional.

 

Change by Lisa Stansfield

 

CHANGE – Lisa Stansfield

If I could change the way I live my life today
I wouldn't change a single thing
'Cos if I change my world into another place
I wouldn't see your smiling face

I'll always be there and I'll always care

Honey don't you worry, there's nothing to worry for
'Cos if I didn't love you, I wouldn't be here now
And if I didn't want you, I would have turned around by now

You've got to believe me babe, believe that I love you so
'Cos if I didn't love you, I would have turned around
And if I didn't want you, then I would want you out

This love, this love has filled me up
Oh my love I'll never give you up
'Cos I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today
I wouldn't change a single thing
'Cos if I change my world into another place
I wouldn't see your smiling face

Believing is the answer, the answer to all your fears
When I first said I loved you, I want in for the kill
Now when I say I love you, I mean I always will

This love, this love has filled me up
Ooh my love I'll never give you up
'Cos I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today
I wouldn't change a single thing

This love, this love has filled me up
My love I'll never give you up
'Cos I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today
I wouldn't change a single thing
'Cos if I change my world into another place
I wouldn't see your smiling face

If I could change the way I live my life today
I wouldn't change a single thing
'Cos if I change my world into another place
I wouldn't see your smiling face

You, only you can do my love
My sweet my very very

Furthermore, it is very entertaining to use the Karaoke versión on the computer of Digital Board, like this students read and sing and have fun.

Comics en el aula

Les Lapins Crétins son unos dibujos animados que vi en la televisión francesa y que utilizo para mis clases de inglés o de francés. Se trata de tres conejos malintencionados que se pasan el tiempo haciendo tonterías, están destinados para niños y adultos y lo mejor es que no hablan en ningún idioma (se trata de una lengua inventada). Digo lo mejor porque puedo usarlo en cualquier clase de lengua extranjera. En mi última clase estábamos estudiando el Present Continuous y les puse el siguiente video

 

Les pedí a los alumnos que observaran el vídeo y fueran anotando verbos que describieran las diferentes acciones. A continuación y observando el vídeo por segunda vez tenían que formular las frases utilizando el Present Continuous.

Es una actividad sencilla y lo que pretendo es romper con la rutina del libro, ofrecer algo simpático y diferente.