Learning all kinds of new tricks this week.
Turns out you can listen to real conversations on the Internet. I found one between this guy, who I'm pretty sure is the voice of Shaggy from Scooby Doo, and a very patient sounding girl (jump to the "listening exercise"). If you ask me, he's only PRETENDING to be interested in her studies....
I also learned that I can speak to my computer and there's a microphone somewhere in there that will record my voice! This finding begged a trial but I was at a loss for words. Luckily there were some Disney lyrics nearby....
Some found poetry
I had to close the door while recording because my brother was busy telling my mom about some recording of a British guy he listens to at night that lulls him to sleep. And then I found THIS recording of a paragraph about visiting the zoo. The pronunciation is perfect, the articulation, flawless, and the voice is so soothing....... I am definitely going to recommend it to my brother!
Finally, I checked out some great resources for using songs to teach English. I tried this once before, when actually teaching 7th graders, and until I found a song with G-rated lyrics, I nearly gave up! So I am thrilled to have sites with songs already selected to choose from. Imagine my joy at finding a grammar lesson based on Foreigner's 1981 classic I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You!
Present Perfect Continuous Rocks!
(post script: on a more careful reading of the lyrics I had to censor them)
So long, I've been looking too hard, I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find, I only know it's a matter of time
Sometimes I don't know what I will find, I only know it's a matter of time
When you love someone, when you love someone
It feels so right, so warm and true, I need to know if you feel it too
Maybe I'm wrong, won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before, this time I want to be sure
It feels so right, so warm and true, I need to know if you feel it too
Maybe I'm wrong, won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before, this time I want to be sure
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
It's more than a touch or a word can say
Only in dreams could it be this way
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone, yeah, really love someone
Now, I know it's right, from the moment I wake up till deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
Now, I know it's right, from the moment I wake up till deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh
Ooh, I've been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting) won't you come into my life?
Aah-aah-aah
Ooh, I've been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting) won't you come into my life?
Aah-aah-aah
Read more: Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You Lyrics | MetroLyrics
