MODAL VERBS IN SONGS

Modal verbs very often appear in songs. There are some examples you may find useful in learning these structures:

1.MIGHT: We might as well be strangers (Podríamos ser dos desconocidos también)






2.MUST: Show must go on (El espectáculo debe continuar)






3.SHOULD: Should I stay or should I go? (¿Debería quedarme o irme?)






4.COULD (probabilidad): You could be happy (Podrías ser feliz)





5.CAN (Ability, Request -petición): Can you meet me halfway? (¿Podemos quedar en la mitad del camino?)

I USED TO RULE THE WORLD (SOLÍA GOBERNAR EL MUNDO)

Usamos used to para hablar de algo que solíamos hacer en el pasado, pero que ahora ya no hacemos.

Haz doble click sobre el siguiente enlace para ver su pronunciación, explicación en español y varios ejemplos: USED TO + INFINITIVE (solía...)

A continuación, vas a escuchar una canción de Coldplay titulada Viva la Vida. Habla de un rey que solía gobernar el mundo con su ejército y la ayuda de la Iglesia, pero que un día perdió su poder y ahora vaga por las calles como un hombre cualquiera.

Observa que sólo usa used to cuando habla de su pasado, mientras que para hablar de ahora (now), emplea el Presente Simple.




Now, answer the following questions without reading the lyrics:
-What things did he use to do when he was a king? (He used to...)
-What does he do at present? (He + Present Simple)

1. own the streets.
2. sweep the streets.
3. feel the fear in his enemies' eyes
4. hear the crowd sing 'Long live the king!'
5. not/ listen an honest word.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
Long live [liv] the King!: ¡Viva el Rey!
RULE [rul]: gobernar
OWN [on]: poseer
crowd [kraud]: muchedumbre, multitud

DECLINING OFFERS

Though saying no may be sometimes difficult, you can learn some expressions to refuse an offer or disagree with other people without being rude. Watch the video and read the script below.



RED M&M- So, Lord Vader, this dark-chocolate M&Ms are a good idea, but we decided not to join the dark side.

YELLOW M&M- I'll start on Monday.

Other expressions used for declining offers or disagreeing:
- I see your point, but... [ai sii ior point bat] : Entiendo tu postura, pero...
- You may be right but [iu mei bi rait bat]: Puede que tengas razón, pero...
- I'm sorry but I'd rather not [aim sorri bat aid rader not]: Lo siento, pero prefiero...

MAKING OFFERS

RUSSELL- Good afternoon! My name is Russell and I am a Wilderness Explorer in tribe 54. We're lodge 12. Are you in need of any assistance today, sir?
CARL- No.
RUSSELL-I could help you cross the street.
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- I could help you cross your yard?
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- I could help you cross ... your porch.
CARL- No.
RUSSELL- Well, I have to help you cross something.
CARL- No, I'm doing fine.

(Carl closes the door)

RUSSELL- Good afternoon! My name is Russell and I am a Wilderness Explorer in Tribe 54. We're lodge 12...
CARL- Kid...
RUSSELL- Are you in need of any assistance...?
CARL- Thank you, but I don't need any help.

RUSSELL- Auch!
CARL- Proceed...
RUSSELL- Good afternoon...
CARL- Skip to the end!!
RUSSELL- See these? These are my Wilderness Explorer badges. You may notice one is missing. It's my assisting-the-elderly badge. If I get it, I will become a Senior Wilderness Explorer. The Wilderness must be explored!!! Go, go...GRRR!
It's gonna be great! There's a big ceremony... and all the dads come and we're pinned on our badges...
CARL- So you want to assist an old person?
RUSSELL-Yep! Then I'll be a Senior Wilderness Explorer.
CARL- Have you ever heard of a 'snipe'?
RUSSELL- Snipe?
CARL- Bird. Beady eyes. Every night he sneaks in my yard and gobbles my poor dahlias. I'm elderly and infirm. I can't catch it. If there was only someone who could help me...
RUSSELL- Me, me! I'll do it!
CARL- Oh, I don't know... It's awfully crafty. You have to clap your hands three times to look birdy.
RUSSELL- I'll find it, Mr Fredicksen.
CARL- I think it goes two blocks down.
RUSSELL- Sniiiiipe! Here, snipy, snipy!

COLDPLAY SINGING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you.

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click'
Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is youYou

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Santa is coming girl
(Santa Claus is coming to town)
ye ye yei yei yeee)
Santa Claus is coming to town

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list
And checking it twice
He's going to find out
Who's naughty and nice

Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

PRÁCTICA PARA SELECTIVIDAD

First of all, good luck to all my students of 2nd of Bachillerato at IES Blas Infante. They have worked really hard this year, specially these last months and I wish them the best for their future.
For those of you who will be taking Selectividad exams, I have posted these links so that you can practise with real tests from previous years. I hope you'll find them useful.
- UNIVERSITY ENTRACE EXAMS (ANDALUCÍA)
- EXÁMENES CON CORRECCIÓN (ANDALUCÍA)

SÍMBOLOS FONÉTICOS

You may think phonetic symbols are strange and difficult. However, they are not many.
This is a link to see and listen these symbols.

DAYS OF THE WEEK (1st of ESO)

Estos son los días de la semana
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
y con algunos colores

1.-Listen to the song. Complete it with the days of the week

I don't care if Monday is ………………
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too
Thursday I don't care about you
It's …………….., I'm in love

Monday you can fall apart
…………….., Wednesday break my heart
Oh, Thursday doesn't even start
It's Friday I'm in love

Saturday, wait
And ……………… always comes too late
But Friday, never hesitate

I don't care if Monday is ……………..
Tuesday, ……………….. - heart attack
Thursday, never looking back
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday, you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Or …………………….. - watch the walls instead
It's Friday, I'm in love

…………………., wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday, never hesitate...