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Vous trouverez ici des paroles à compléter pour entraîner les élèves à la compréhension orale ainsi qu'à l'expression orale en continu et à la prononciation

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965 Lyrics English ESL worksheets pdf & doc

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A selection of English ESL lyrics printables

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A day in the life/The Beatles( past Simple, irregular verbs) A1

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A day in the life/The Beatles( past Simple, irregular verbs) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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The Beatles’ fab song to teach the past simple in ESL class!

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Practice the past simple in your ESL class with this song by The Beatles. The lyrics of this song contain 14 irregular verbs as well as other regular verbs.

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Love yourself/Justin Bieber (past simple) A2

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Love yourself/Justin Bieber (past simple) A2

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice past simple verbs in your ESL class with this song, Love yourself by Justin Bieber. There are 12 different verbs in the simple past tense in this song (8 of which are irregular): rained, broke, didn't want, didn't see, told, hated, was, tried, came, made, fell & felt

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

For all the times that you rained on my parade
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you broke my heart, oh girl, for goodness' sake
You think I'm crying on my own, well I ain't

[Refrain]
And I didn't want to write a song
'Cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care
I don't, but you still hit my phone up
And baby, I'll be moving on
And I think you should be something I don't want to hold back
Maybe you should know that

[Pre-Chorus]
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I was wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job, I didn't see what's going on
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own

[Chorus]
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holding on to something
You should go and love yourself

But when you told me that you hated my friends
The only problem was with you and not them
And every time you told me my opinion was wrong
And tried to make me forget where I came from

[Refrain, Pre-Chorus & Chorus]

For all the times that you made me feel small
I fell in love, now I feel nothing at all
I never felt so low and I was vulnerable
Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?

[Chorus]

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Put the verbs (in brackets) in the past simple, then listen to the song to check. Be careful; there are two negative verbs!

For all the times that you ¹_______________ (rain) on my parade
And all the clubs you get in using my name
You think you ²_______________ (break) my heart, oh girl, for goodness' sake
You think I'm crying on my own, well I ain't

[Refrain]
And I ³_______________ (not want) to write a song
'Cause I ⁴_______________ (not want) anyone thinking I still care
I don't, but you still hit my phone up
And baby, I'll be moving on
And I think you should be something I don't want to hold back
Maybe you should know that

[Pre-Chorus]
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone
And I never like to admit that I ⁵_______________ (be) wrong
And I've been so caught up in my job, I ⁶_______________ (not see) what's going on
But now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own

[Chorus]
'Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holding on to something
You should go and love yourself

But when you ⁷_______________ (tell) me that you ⁸_______________ (hate) my friends
The only problem ⁹_______________ (be) with you and not them
And every time you ¹⁰_______________ (tell) me my opinion ¹¹_______________ (be) wrong
And ¹²_______________ (try) to make me forget where I ¹³_______________ (come) from

[Refrain, Pre-Chorus & Chorus]

For all the times that you ¹⁴_______________ (make) me feel small
I ¹⁵_______________ (fall) in love, now I feel nothing at all
I never ¹⁶_______________ (feel) so low and I ¹⁷_______________ (be) vulnerable
¹⁸_______________ (be) I a fool to let you break down my walls?

[Chorus]

Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to American singer Usher, both of whom formed the record label RBMG Records to sign Bieber in October of that year. He gained recognition following the release of his debut extended play (EP) My World (2009), which was quickly met with international commercial success and led to his establishment as a teen idol.

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Study the past simple in ESL class with Justin Bieber!

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Sing your way to success! Study simple past verbs in the ESL class with the song "Love yourself" by Justin Bieber, and its 12 verbs in the past simple tense.

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What a wonderful world/Louis Armstrong (colours and adjectives) A1

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What a wonderful world/Louis Armstrong (colours and adjectives) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practise colours & adjectives as well as the basic present simple tense in your ESL class with this classic song, What a Wonderful World! by Louis Armstrong.

These song lyrics include the following 10 adjectives: green, red, wonderful, blue, white, bright, blessed, dark, sacred & pretty

The song also uses the following verbs in the present simple: I see, I think, how do you do?, I love you, I hear, I watch

As well as the present continuous (they're really saying) and the future with will (they'll learn, I'll know)

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying "how do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you"

I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Listen to the song and put the adjectives in the list on the right into the correct gaps: blue, bright, dark, green, pretty, red, white & wonderful

Also, fill phrases 10 & 11... What are the friends saying? What are they really saying?

The colors of the rainbow
So ⁹__________ in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying " ¹⁰_______ _______ _______ _______?"
They're really saying " ¹¹_______ _______ _______"

I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a ¹²__________ world
Yes, I think to myself
What a ¹³__________ world
Ooh, yes

Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong, nicknamed " Satchmo", " Satch", and " Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. He received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972, and induction into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.

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Teach easy ESL adjectives with a great Louis Armstrong song

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Practise colours & adjectives as well as the present simple in your basic-level ESL classes with this classicsong, What a Wonderful World! by Louis Armstrong.

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We are the Champions / Queens (present perfect) A2

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We are the Champions / Queens (present perfect) A2

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Practice the present perfect tense in your ESL class with this song, We are the Champions by Queen.

These song lyrics include 7 examples of the present perfect simple: "I've paid", "I've done", "I've made", "I've had", "I've come", "I've taken" & "it's been".

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

I've paid my dues
Time after time.
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime.
And bad mistakes ‒
I've made a few.
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face
But I've come through.

And I need to go on and on, and on, and on

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
I thank you all

But it's been no bed of roses,
No pleasure cruise.
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose.

And I need to go on and on, and on, and on

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple. Then listen to the song to check your answers.

I ¹________________ (pay) my dues
Time after time.
I ²________________ (do) my sentence
But committed no crime.
And bad mistakes ‒
I ³________________ (make) a few.
I ⁴________________ (have) my share of sand kicked in my face
But I ⁵________________ (come) through.

And I need go on and on, and on, and on

I ⁶________________ (take) my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
I thank you all
But it ⁷________________ (be) no bed of roses,
No pleasure cruise.
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose.

And I need to go on and on, and on, and on

Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and Roger Taylor, later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.

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Use Queen's great song to teach present perfect in ESL class

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Practice the present perfect tense in your ESL class with this song, We are the Champions by Queen. The lyrics include 7 examples of the present perfect simple

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Blowin' in the wind/Bob Dylan (How many/adjectives/can/must) A2

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Blowin' in the wind/Bob Dylan (How many/adjectives/can/must) A2

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice the modal verbs " must" and " can" as well as the interrogative in your ESL class with this classic song, Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan. There are 6 examples of "must", 4 examples of "can" and 9 different questions with "how many times" in these song lyrics.

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly before they're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea?
And how many years can some people exist before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

Yes, and how many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?
And how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

Suggested activity: correct the mistakes

Download this exercise (PDF)
Listen to the song and try to identify the mistakes in the lyrics below.
Can you correct the wrong words?
How many streets must a man walk down before you call him a man?
How many oceans must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the bombs fly before they're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

Yes, and how many years should a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea?
And how many years could some people exist before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how often can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

Yes, and how many times must a man look up before he can see the sun?
And how many ears must one man have before he can hear children cry?
Yes, and how many deaths must it take 'til he knows that too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter. Considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year career. With an estimated more than 125 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Dylan added increasingly sophisticated lyrical techniques to the folk music of the early 1960s, infusing it "with the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry". His lyrics incorporated political, social, and philosophical influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.

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Learn "must", "can" and interrogatives with a Bob Dylan song

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Practise the modal verbs of ability and obligation "can" & "must" and the interrogative in your ESL class with the song, "Blowing in the Wind" by Bob Dylan.

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Hey Jude/ The Beatles (Imperative form) A1

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Hey Jude/ The Beatles (Imperative form) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practise the imperative in your ESL class with this classic song, Hey Jude by The Beatles.

The lyrics of this song contain 13 examples of both the positive and negative imperative: take, make, remember, refrain, go, get, let it out, let it in, begin, don't be, don't carry & don't let me down.

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in class below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.

Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.

Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude...

Suggested activity: fill the gaps

Download this exercise (PDF)

Listen to the song. Put the words in the list into the affirmative or the negative imperative form of the verb: be, begin, carry, get, go, let (x2), make (x3), refrain, remember (x3) & take (x2)

Hey Jude, ¹__________ it bad.
²__________ a sad song and ³__________ it better.
⁴__________ to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

Hey Jude, ⁵__________ afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, ⁶__________,
⁷__________ the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.

Hey Jude, ⁸__________ me down.
You have found her, now ⁹__________ and ¹⁰__________ her.
¹¹__________ to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

So ¹²__________ it out and let it in, hey Jude, ¹³__________,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.

Hey Jude, ¹⁴__________ it bad.
¹⁵__________ a sad song and make it better.
¹⁶__________ to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.

Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude...

The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

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Use this Beatles song to teach the imperative in ESL class!

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Practise the imperative in your ESL class with this classic song by The Beatles. These lyrics contain 10 examples of both the positive and negative imperative

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Friday I'm in love/ The Cure (days of the week) A1

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Friday I'm in love/ The Cure (days of the week) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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A song by The Cure to teach days of the week in ESL class

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Practise the days of the week in your ESL class with this classic song, Friday I’m in Love by The Cure. These song lyrics include all the days of the week.

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Just the Way You Are/Bruno Mars (simple present) A1

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Just the Way You Are/Bruno Mars (simple present) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practise the present simple, and especially the third person singular, in your ESL class with this classic song, Just the way you are by Bruno Mars. The lyrics of this song contain 24 examples of the present simple tense, and it is appropriate for basic level learners.

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shinin'
Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her tryin'
She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday
Yeah, I know, I know
When I compliment her, she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?"
I say

When I see your face there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile the whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing just the way you are
Yeah

Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates, but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look okay
You know I'll say

When I see your face there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile the whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing just the way you are

The way you are
The way you are
Girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah

Suggested activity: choose the correct option

Download this exercise (PDF)

When I see / sees your face there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile / smiles

the whole world stop / stops and stare / stares for a while
'Cause girl you're amazing just the way you are
Yeah

Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh she hate / hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell / tells her every day
Oh you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look / looks okay, you know I'll say

When I see / sees your face there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile / smiles

the whole world stop / stops and stare / stares for a while
'Cause, girl, you're amazing just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are

When I see / sees your face there's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing just the way you are
And when you smile / smiles

the whole world stop / stops and stare / stares for a while
'Cause, girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah

Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.

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A great Bruno Mars song to teach present simple in ESL class

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Practise the present simple, and the 3rd person singular, in your ESL class with this song by Bruno Mars. These lyrics contain 24 verbs in the simple present!

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We are never getting back together/Taylor Swift A2

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We are never getting back together/Taylor Swift A2

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Revise the multiple tenses in your ESL class with this song, We are never getting back together by Taylor Swift. These song lyrics include 26 different verbs in 9 different tenses:

used to / would (used to think, used to say, you would hide away)

past simple (broke, said, needed, lasted, called it off)

past perfect (we hadn't seen)

present perfect (I've had...)

present simple (come, say, miss, swear, hate, break up, call, love, you know, he calls me)

present continuous (I'm telling you)

present continuous to talk about the future (we are never getting back together)

going to (I'm going to change, I'm really going to miss)

imperative (trust me, you go talk to...)

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

I remember when we broke up, the first time
Saying, "this is it, I've had enough"
'Cause like, we hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed space (what?)
Then you come around again and say
"Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change, trust me"
Remember how that lasted for a day?
I say, "I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you"

Ooh, ooh, ooh
We called it off again last night
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you

We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
Like, ever

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
With some indie record that's much cooler than mine

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You called me up again tonight
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you

We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together

Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah
Oh

I used to think that we were forever ever, ever
And I used to say, "never say never"
Ah, so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you"
And I'm like, I'm just, I mean this is exhausting, you know?
Like we are never getting back together, like, ever

We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never, ever, ever, ever getting back together
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh (getting back together)
(We) ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh (getting back together)

You go talk to your friends
Talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together

Suggested activity: choose the correct option

Download this exercise (PDF)

I remember when we 1 were breaking up / broke up, the first time
Saying, "this is it, 2 I've had / I have enough"
'Cause like, we 3 haven't seen / hadn't seen each other in a month
When you said you needed space (what?)
Then you 4 come / came around again and say
"Baby, I miss you and I 5 swear / promise I'm gonna change, trust me"
Remember how that lasted for a day?
I say, "I 6 hate / love you," we break up, you call me, "I 7 hate / love you"

Ooh, ooh, ooh
We called it off again last night
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, 8 I'm telling you / I'll tell you, 9 I'm telling you / I'll tell you

We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go 10 speak / talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together
Like, ever

I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you 11 used to hide away / would hide away and find your peace of mind
With some indie record that's much 12 cooler / better than mine

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You called me up again tonight
But ooh, ooh, ooh
This time, 13 I'm telling you / I'll tell you, 14 I'm telling you / I'll tell you

We are never ever, ever getting back together
We are never ever, ever getting back together
You go 15 speak / talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never ever, ever, ever getting back together

I used to think that we 16 would be / were forever ever, ever
And I 17 used to say / said, "never say never"
Ah, so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you"
And I'm like, I'm just, I mean this is exhausting, you 18 understand / know?

Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions, Swift is an influential figure in popular culture and the subject of widespread public interest.

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Revise multiple tenses in ESL class with a Taylor Swift song

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Revise the multiple tenses (used to, present & past simple & continuous, present & past perfect, going to) in your ESL class with fun this song by Taylor Swift.

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Yes, I do/ Shakin' Stevens (Yes/No questions) A1

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Yes, I do/ Shakin' Stevens (Yes/No questions) A1

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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A fun pop song to practise yes/no questions & short answers

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Practice basic level yes/no questions and short answers in your ESL class with this song, Yes, I do by Shakin’ Stevens, which is perfect for beginners.

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice the topic of " nature" in your ESL class with this song, Feeling Good by Nina Simone.

This song's lyrics contain the following 15 nature-related vocabulary words: birds, sun, sky, breeze, dawn, fish, sea, river, blossom, tree, dragonfly, butterfly, world, stars & pine. It is also appropriate for beginners.

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze drifting on by, you know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River running free, you know how I feel
Blossom on a tree, you know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know
Butterflies all having fun, you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done, that's what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life
For me

And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good
I feel so good
I feel so good

Suggested activity: identify the examples of "going to"

Download this exercise (PDF)

Listen to the song. Put the nature-related vocabulary on the list into the correct gaps: birds, blossom, breeze, butterflies, dragonfly, dawn (x3), day (x3), fish, life (x3), river, sea, sky, stars, sun, tree & world.

¹__________ flying high, you know how I feel
²__________ in the ³__________, you know how I feel
⁴__________ drifting on by, you know how I feel

It's a new ⁵__________, It's a new ⁶__________, it's a new ⁷__________
For me
And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good

⁸__________ in the ⁹__________, you know how I feel
¹⁰__________ running free, you know how I feel
¹¹__________ on a ¹²__________, you know how I feel

It's a new ¹³__________, It's a new ¹⁴__________, it's a new ¹⁵__________
For me
And I'm feeling good

¹⁶__________ out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know
¹⁷__________ all having fun, you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done, that's what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold ¹⁸__________
For me

¹⁹__________ when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel

And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good
I feel so good, I feel so good

Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.

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The best pop song to teach the topic of nature in ESL class!

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Practice the topic "nature" in your ESL class with this song, Feeling Good by Nina Simone. This song is appropriate for beginners.

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LiveWorksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher.

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How deep is the ocean? /Marvin Gaye (How+adjective) A2

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How deep is the ocean? /Marvin Gaye (How+adjective) A2

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice the " how + adjective" question word interrogative in your ESL class with this song, How deep is the ocean? by Marvin Gaye.

These song lyrics include 5 examples of questions with the "how" question word: "how much", "how high", "how deep", "how many" & "how far".

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

How much do I love you?
I'll tell you no lie
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times a day do I think of you?
How many roses are sprinkled with dew?
How far would I travel to be where you are
How far is the journey from here to a star?

And if I left you, how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky?

Suggested activity: put the words in the correct order

Download this exercise (PDF)

Try to put the words in the questions below into the correct order. Then listen to the song to check.

much do how you I love
I'll tell you no lie
ocean is the deep how
is the sky high how

you do many day of think times how a I of
dew sprinkled roses many are with how
where are you to be far how travel I would
a star journey is here the far to how from

And if I ever lost you, I would cry much how
ocean is the deep how
is the sky high how

Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul", and is often considered one of the greatest singers of all time.

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The best song lyrics to teach the ESL question word "how"

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Practice the "how + adjective" interrogative in your ESL class with this song, How deep is the ocean? by Marvin Gaye. The lyrics include 5 examples of this.

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If I were a Boy/Beyoncé (conditional, gender equality) A2

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If I were a Boy/Beyoncé (conditional, gender equality) A2

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ESLSongs | A collection of song lyrics to teach English vocabulary and grammar in the ESL classroom

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Practice the second conditional in your ESL class with this song, If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé, a song about gender equality. The lyrics of this song contain multiple 2nd conditional phrases describing the many ways Beyonce's life would be different if she were a boy.

There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.

Lyrics

If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it.
'Cause they'd stick up for me.

[Chorus 1]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home

[Chorus 1]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

[Chorus 2]
But you're just a boy
You don't understand
Yeah, you don't understand, oh
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
'Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

But you're just a boy

Suggested activity: fill the gaps/choose the correct option

Download this exercise (PDF)

If I were a boy even just for a day
I'd ¹__________ in the morning
And throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd ²__________ with who I wanted
And I'd ³__________ for it.
'Cause they'd stick up for me.

ChorusIf I were a boy
I think I ⁴__________ how it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd __________ to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy
I would ⁵__________ my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleeping alone
I'd ⁶__________
And make the rules as I go
'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waiting for me to come home

Repeat chorus
It's a ⁷ little/bit too late for you to come back
Say it's just ⁸ a mistake/an error
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you ⁹ knew/thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong

But you're just a ¹⁰ toy/boy, you don't understand
Yeah, you don't understand, oh
How it feels to ¹¹ love/have a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don't ¹² imprison/listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you ¹³ lose/choose the one you wanted
'Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. Known as "Queen Bey", her vocal abilities and visual presentations have led her to become a pop culture figure of the 21st century.

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A great Beyoncé song to teach 2nd conditional in ESL class

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Practice the second conditional in your ESL class with this great song, If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé, a song about gender equality.

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Three Little birds/Bob Marley ( Prononciation letter "i") A1

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Three Little birds/Bob Marley ( Prononciation letter "i") A1

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LiveWorksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher.

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Don't worry, Be happy/Bobby Mcferrin  (feel good music) A1

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Don't worry, Be happy/Bobby Mcferrin  (feel good music) A1

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Don’t worry, be happy online exercise for A2

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LiveWorksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher.

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My worksheet maker/Créez des fiches chansons

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My worksheet maker/Créez des fiches chansons

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My Worksheet Maker: The Best Online Worksheet Creator

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My Worksheet Maker: The Best Online Worksheet Creator

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The free, easy, and fun way to make polished worksheets for students. Generate Matching, Fill in the Blank, Word Scramble, Handwriting worksheet activities, and more.