Monday, November 9, 2015

Let's sing : Fast Car

Hello there,
Since you are not taking part in the classroom blog, students of 4th ESO, I thought that maybe it would be a good idea to practise compounds with 'some', 'any' or 'no' with a song. The selected song is Fast Car by Tracy Chapman. 
Here you have the lyrics with some questions. Enjoy :


Listen to the song and complete the exercises :
1. Complete the song numbers 1-7 with a compound of ‘some’, 
‘any’ or ‘no’
2.  Choose the correct option of the words in bold.

3. Transform the sentences with any compounds in sentences 
with no compounds and the other way round

4. Identify the grammar mistake in number 8.

5. Why do you think an any compound is used in the affirmative 
in (1) ?
6. Read the lyrics again. What do you think this song is about ? 

"Fast Car"

You got a fast car
I want a ticket to ___________ (1)
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get ____________ (2)
Any place is better
Starting from zero got ________ (3)  to lose
Maybe we'll make __________ (4)
Me myself I got ________ (5) to prove

You got a fast car
I got a plane / plan  to get us out of here
I’ve been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money / penny
Won't have to drive too far
Just 'cross the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs / posts
And finally see what it means to be living

See my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle / body that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his
My mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life / file than he could give
I said (6) __________'s got to take care of him
So I quit school and that's what I did

You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
We gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way

So remember when we were driving driving in your car
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be _______ (7), be _______ (7), be
________ (7)
(Chorus)
You got a fast car
We go cruising, entertain / entrain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
And I work in a market as a checkout girl
I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted / removed
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs / subway
             Chorus

You got a fast car
I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking / hanging late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your feast / kids
I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me find it
I got no plans I ain't going _________ (8)
So take your fast car and keep on driving

You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so you can fly away?
You gotta make a decision
Leave tonight or live and die this way


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