«Family Portrait» by Pink
В 9 и в 11 классах в рамках первой темы «Family» предлагаю поработать над песней популярной американской певицы Pink «Family Portrait». В этой песне хорошо, на мой взгляд, раскрываются проблемы взаимоотношений в семье, семейных конфликтов и их влияния на детей.
1. Before Listening
Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), better known by her stage name Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Originally a member of the girl group Choice, she rose to fame as an R&B artist with her debut solo album «Can’t Take Me Home» (2000).
«Family Portrait» is an R&B song written by Pink and Scott Storch for Pink’s second album Missundaztood (2001). The song is about relationships and her family that was about to fall to pieces, portraying the conflict through the eyes of her as a child. It was released as the album’s fourth and final single in December 2002. It peaked in the top 20 in both the U.K. and U.S. (Wikipedia)
Language notes
‘coz = because
ain’t = is not
Momma, Mama = mum (UK)
Mommy = mummy (UK)
don’t wanna = don’t want to
2. While Listening
«Family Portrait» by Pink1. Choose the correct verb form 2.Match the beginning and the end of the following lines 1. You fight about money, a) what love could be 3. Fill in the given words 4. Put the verbs in the correct form Daddy please ________(to stop) yelling, 5. Put the lines in the correct order (write the number) Chorus 6. Cross an extra word in each line 7. Write the missing words Daddy don’t leave Mom will be nicer |
3. After Listening
1) What’s the problem in the singer’s family?
2) What does the singer think will save the family?
3) Should parents stay together for the sake of the children?
Если есть время можно посмотреть клип, в нем тоже содержится определенный моральный аспект и интересно интерпретируется название песни.
Keys: 1) crying, tearing, heard, told, said; 2) 1 e, 2 d, 3 f, 4 a, 5 b, 6 c; 3) 4, 1, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3; 4) stop, make, loves, says, hurts, love; 5) 5, 3, 4, 1, 7, 2, 6; 6) very, now, summer, new, nice, even; 7) portrait, happy, normal, that, portrait, happy, pretend.
Как всегда в восхищении!!!Спасибо!!! Рискну провести еще раз подобный урок, но в другом классе)