JOURNAL ENTRY #12: I'VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME

Why High School Is Not Like High School Musical

Music is a very important part of English classes that not only can be considered as one more teaching resource to make the sessions more dynamic but also as a motivator that both students and teachers can take advantage of in order to practice vocabulary and grammar while having a fun time. That's why in this entry, for you to don't have to stick to the same old worksheets even again, I will share with you seven popular songs easy to sing-along to teach specific grammar topics:

1. Meghan Trainor - Me too (Second conditional)

If I was you, I'd wanna be me too

I'd wanna be me too

If I was you, I'd wanna be me too

I'd wanna be me too

2. Gotye - Somebody that I used to know (used to)

No, you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect your records and then change your number

I guess that I don't need that though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

3. Selena - I could fall in love (modals)

So I should keep this to myself

And never let you know

I could fall in love (in love) with you

(I could fall in love with you)

I could fall in love (in love) with you (with you baby)

4. The Police - Every breath you take (future continuous)

Every move you make and every vow you break

Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you

Every move you make, every step you take, I'll be watching you

5. Queen - We are the champions (present perfect)

I've paid my dues

Time after time

I've done my sentence

But committed no crime

And bad mistakes

I've made a few

I've had my share of sand kicked in my face

But I've come through

6. John Legend - All of me (present perfect)

What would I do without your smart mouth

Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down

What’s going on in that beautiful mind?

7. Adele - Someone like you (past simple)

I heard that you're settled down

That you found a girl and you're married now

I heard that your dreams came true

Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you

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