SING A SONG

SONGS IN CLASS - SHOULD WE USE THEM?

Yes, learning becomes something fun and enjoyable. Music warms up the atmosphere and creates conditions for the approach of a new subject. Students improve their English vocabulary and may develop listening and pronunciation skills. Students also feel gratified and proud of being able to use English from the very beginning of learning it. And last, singing together helps socialization.

When should we sing?

When we want to encourage then to learn. When we notice that they are tired. When they ask us to. When the song has something to do with the lesson we’re studying. At the end of a term and at the beginning of a new one. On the eve of a special holiday, students’ birthday, Xmas, etc.

What songs should we sing?

The ones which contain the vocabulary and grammatical structures, we want to emphasize in that particular class. Folk songs, which are familiar in both the students’ culture and the culture of the new language they are learning. Songs that are not familiar in the students’ culture but they are likely to hear because of the international nature of the songs. Hit Parade Songs which are also known here. Try different styles and use songs by those singers having (Sinatra, for example) a very clear pronunciation. Do not forget though to ask your students what they would like to sing. And last but not the least, "Singing Is An Excellent Pronunciation Drill." H.C.

And here's our very first song.

(See if you can comprehend the indistinct noises of people
talking and laughing - a guy calls the waiter - as well as the
dissonant sounds of glasses being supplied with fancy drinks
etc. Just imagine that there's a moonlight and you are on a
boat cruising The Antilles).

Please welcome Mr. Jimmy Buffet

(Donwload the song from this link)

ATENÇÃO: A INSTRUÇÃO DE USO DO LINK VAI EM PORTUGUÊS PARA QUE FIQUE CLARO E FÁCIL O ACESSO À MÚSICA:
1. Clicar com o botão direito do mouse no link
2. Abre-se uma janela e você clica em "abrir em nova aba"
3. É só acompanhar a música e cantar.
4. Para sair e parar a música, clicar com o botão direito na aba. Abre-se outra janela - clicar em "fechar aba". That's it!

On A Slow Boat To China

Spoken:
"And now from the Grand Ballroom"
"The S.S.???proudly presents our boy singer: Jimmy Buffet"
"Take it away Jim"

I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China
All to myself alone

Get you and keep you
In my arms ever more
Leave all your lovers
Weepin' on a far away shore (waiter!)

Out on the briny
With the moon big and shiny
Melting your heart of stone
Honey I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China
All by myself alone

(instrumental)

I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China
All to myself alone
A twist in the rudder
And a rip in the sails
Driftin' and dreamin'
Honey throw the compass over the rail

Out on the ocean
Far from all that commotion
Melting your heart of stone
Honey, I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China
All by myself alone
Honey, I'd love to get you
On a slow boat to China
All to myself alone

Special Effects: Exotic Productions