Friday, 26 March 2021

singing songs through lockdown

Songs are a great way into a language:

Jay Doubleyou: "teaching tracks": learning through songs

Jay Doubleyou: listening to song lyrics will help your pronunciation

Jay Doubleyou: learning english through musicals

Jay Doubleyou: every song has its lesson plan - part two

Jay Doubleyou: every song has its lesson plan

Jay Doubleyou: more learning through music: lyrics training

Jay Doubleyou: modal verbs in song

Jay Doubleyou: more music and song websites for learning english

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Here's a big song from the 1980s:

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Video) - YouTube

With the lyrics here:

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart (lyrics) - YouTube

And here's another version from the Marsh family doing it in lockdown - with the lyrics on screen:

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"Totally Fixed Where We Are" - "Total Eclipse of the Heart" adapted by the Marsh Family - YouTube

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It's been a big hit - and all over the world:

U.K. family covers hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' as pandemic anthem | CTV News

Family's lockdown adaptation of Total Eclipse of the Heart goes viral – video | World news | The Guardian

Von Trapped: The Family Is Stuck Inside, So Why Not Sing Parodies? - The New York Times

Family's funny twist to 80's hit track may leave you in splits. Watch | Hindustan Times

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Here's their YouTube channel for much more:

Marsh Family - YouTube

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