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Beyonce
Contributor: S Mayor
Language of text: Spanish
Type of text: Song lyric
Author or source: BC Jean/Toby Gadd
Intended age of students: Key Stage 4
Source reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqIofVrzNxo
Attached files:
The lyrics of the song in Spanish
The chorus in Spanish which you can print and cut up
| File name | File type | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If I were a boy - Beyonce Chorus cut ups.doc | Composite Document File V2 Document | 22 kB | Info |
| If I were a boy - Beyonce.doc | Composite Document File V2 Document | 22.5 kB | Info |
Approaches:
1. Students try to guess the English version of the song from the chorus (cut ups) in Spanish.
2. Students then try to put the cut ups in the correct order based on their knowledge of the song in English.
3. Students then check their answer whilst listening to the song.
4. The text can then be used as a translation exercise and students can compare the English and Spanish versions of the song.
5. Students then make up their own sentences using "if I were .... I would..."
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Grammar:
If followed by imperfect subjunctive plus conditional tense.
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How much time required:
1 lesson