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Learning English through lyrics? #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:38 am   Learning English through lyrics?
 

The lyrics in most pop songs are either too shallow, contain bad grammar or don't make much sense so they are rather useless for learners of English as a second language. However, there are a few exceptions as the following example shows. This clip is especially valuable because it comes with subtitles and images that illustrate the meaning of many important phrases. For example, right at the beginning you will find a good sample sentence that explains the use of the present perfect. Can you identify it? So listen, watch, learn and enjoy!


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Learning English through lyrics? #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:53 am   Learning English through lyrics?
 

Hello Torsten,

It was a nice clip. I enjoyed to listen, to watch and to learn it. Yes, I can identify "I've never been lonely" was the sample sentence that explains the use of the present perfect. Thank you.
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Learning English through lyrics? #3 (permalink) Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:43 am   Learning English through lyrics?
 

PETER NALITCH GUITAR LYRICS

I've never been lonely
cause... me is so cool
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

I've never been clever
because need it never
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

Guitar, guitar, guitar, guitar,
Come to my Boudoir
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

Guitar, guitar, guitar, guitar,
Jump to my Yaguar
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

I put on my pyjamas
and go to Bahamas
Baby no possibility
play it with me

Guitar, guitar, guitar, guitar,
Jump to my Yaguar baby,
you have a possibility play it with me(x2)

Is there sun over sky?
{Lai, lai, lai, lai.., c'mon...,dance
yes
wola olaola gitar male
yes}

Guitar, guitar, guitar, guitar,
Come to my Boudoir
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

Guitar, guitar, guitar, guitar,
Jump to my Yaguar Oooo
Baby you have a possibility
play it with me

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I found the lyrics of the song on the Internet and I posted it here for whom are interest in it.
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Learning English through lyrics? #4 (permalink) Thu Feb 11, 2010 17:50 pm   Learning English through lyrics?
 

Groovy Baby!

Those guys dance just like Torsten (after 5 Tequila's) :-)

This one hear is quite cheezy


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Learning English through lyrics? #5 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:33 am   Learning English through lyrics?
 

hi Torsten

very good idea of you to assure to us that's effective methods

could you make me a favor to bring me some more useful videos !!

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Learning English through lyrics? #6 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:40 pm   Learning English through lyrics?
 

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LOL,
Torsten, that clip is crazy especially the car - the miracle of the russian car industry - LADA!
You would appreciate the LADA as long as you had brought up, driven by it.Hehe.
Although I find the video rather funny and amusing than educational but it's bringing out on the dance I think.
The second clip is too concerning about the "far away" so unsuitable for the St.Valentine's day.
Here is my suggestion:

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