Методическая разработка к песне на английском языке

Tasks to the song Last Christmas by George Michael

1. Introduction.

Discussion.

• What associations have you got when you hear the word Christmas?

• Do you like this holiday? Why/why not?

• Can you name some positive/negative points about it?

• What songs concerning Christmas do you know?

- Today we’re going to listen to George Michael’s song Last Christmas. Have you heard it? Do you like it?

George Michael (Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) – an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Michael had sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists list. Michael had won numerous music awards.

II. Before-listening tasks.

1. Match the words and phrases with their Russian equivalents.

1. to save me from tears a) это было год назад

2. оnce bitten and twice shy b) твоя душа изо льда

3. I keep my distance c) плечо, на котором можно поплакать

4. you still catch my eye d) однажды оступившись, впредь буду осторожней

5. your soul of ice e) ты меня больше не одурачишь

6. someone to rely on f) тайный человек

7. a shoulder to cry on g) я держусь подальше

8. you’ll never fool me again h) ты всё ещё привлекаешь моё внимание

9. a man undercover i) спасти себя от слёз

10. it’s been a year j) тот, на кого можно положиться

2. Make a rhyme for these words.

III. While-listening tasks.

1. Put the words into the right order (this is the chorus).

_______ ___________ _____ ______ ______ ______ _______

(my Last you heart Christmas I gave)

_____ _____ ______ _______ _____ _____ ______ _____ ______

(gave but day the away very next you it)

_____ ______ _______ ________ _______ _______ ______

(save this to tears year from me)

______ _______ ______ _____ _________ __________

(special to I'll it give someone)

2. Find English equivalents for these phrases.

1. Друзья с уставшими глазами

2. Комната, наполненная народом

3. Скажи, детка, ты узнаёшь меня?

4. Теперь я знаю, каким я был дураком

5. С огнём в его сердце

6. Я завернул его и послал

7. Я думал, ты была кем-то особенным

8. Со словами «Я люблю тебя»

9. Ты заставляешь меня страдать

10. Я прячусь от тебя

IV. Post-listening task.

1. Put down the missing words from memory.

A ______ on a lover with a fire in his ________

(Gave you my heart)

A man ____________ but you tore _____ apart

Next year

I'll give it to ____________, I'll give it to someone special

I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ___________

who'll _______ me something in return

I'll give it to someone

hold my heart and watch it ________

I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special

I've got _____ here to stay

I can _______ you for a day

I thought you were someone special