Listen to the Song, Don't Read the Lyrics
Don't watch the video, just listen. Try and listen to the words that they are singing. A good idea is to write down the lyrics. There might / will be some words and phrases that you don't understand but that is ok. Try and think what the song is about.
Read the Lyrics while Listening
OK,now listen to the video again while reading the lyrics. Look for the words that you missed the first time.
Specific Meangings
"But now these days are gone" - Things have changed.
"I'm not so self-assured" - I'm not as self-confident as before.
"I've changed my mind" - I've changed my decision, I've changed my plan.
"I'm feeling down" - I'm feeling depressed / low, I have the blues.
"Help me get my feet back on the ground" - Help me get over my depression and back to where I was.
"My independence seems to vanish in the haze" - My independence is slowly going.
"I know that I just need you like I've never done before." - I need you more than ever.
General Meaning
The song is about the singer needing help from someone who is close to him. He is feeling low as he has lost a lot of the self-confidence that he used to have and he has also lost his independence. He needs this person more than ever to make him feel better.
The Fun Part
Now it is time to sing along. Use the video and sing along with the lyrics. Then when you have practised, sing along without the lyrics.
Do you enjoy the song? Any other questions? Just comment below.
Past Simple Pronunciation Regular Verbs
This is something that students find hard no matter their level. But like everything else if you know the basics and practise, then everything else will fall into place.
There are three different sounds for Past Tense Regular Verbs:
1. /id/ - add a sylable*
2. /d/
3. /t/
*The first one is the only one which adds a sylable onto the verb form.
Here are some examples.
1. /id/
To listen to the sounds and for more examples click here - Past Tense Pronunciation Regular Verbs
Any comments or questions post below.
There are three different sounds for Past Tense Regular Verbs:
1. /id/ - add a sylable*
2. /d/
3. /t/
*The first one is the only one which adds a sylable onto the verb form.
Here are some examples.
1. /id/
- I wanted some cake.
- He started the car.
- They added the sugar.
- I used the butter.
- She shaved his hair.
- I followed the car.
- I watched television.
- You passed the salt.
- He faxed the report.
To listen to the sounds and for more examples click here - Past Tense Pronunciation Regular Verbs
Any comments or questions post below.
Been to vs Gone to - Present Perfect
When using the present perfect you must remember that when you are talking about a place you have visited to use the preposition "to." Many students want to use "in" when using these two verbs.
Two Examples
1. He's been to Italy.
2. He's gone to Italy.
The difference between these two examples is that in the first one he has been to Italy in the past (once or more) and came back. The second one means that he left to go to Italy (and is probably in Italy). The first one is used for experiences at any point in the past (non specific). The second means that the speaker is giving the listener new information / explaining a change in situation.
Back to the two examples we can see where the conversations could go.
He's been to Italy.
Oh, I didn't know. How many times?
Three times.
He's gone to Italy.
Wow, that is amazing. I hear the weather is great at this time of the year.
I hope the basic difference is clear. Any further comments or questions just post them below. For more examples on the present perfect visit - Present Perfect Dialogues.
Two Examples
1. He's been to Italy.
2. He's gone to Italy.
The difference between these two examples is that in the first one he has been to Italy in the past (once or more) and came back. The second one means that he left to go to Italy (and is probably in Italy). The first one is used for experiences at any point in the past (non specific). The second means that the speaker is giving the listener new information / explaining a change in situation.
Back to the two examples we can see where the conversations could go.
He's been to Italy.
Oh, I didn't know. How many times?
Three times.
He's gone to Italy.
Wow, that is amazing. I hear the weather is great at this time of the year.
I hope the basic difference is clear. Any further comments or questions just post them below. For more examples on the present perfect visit - Present Perfect Dialogues.
First Post
Hello and welcome to my first post. I will be blogging about how you can improve your English. I will post things that will help you along with links to exercises, articles and tests.
Please get involved and comment on my posts.
Jack
Please get involved and comment on my posts.
Jack
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