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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the lyrics of the famous song Sorry, Blame It on Me by Akon. It is ideal for intermediate students and includes interesting language points such as expressing an apology.
Let’s begin with some information about the song!
Sorry, Blame It on Me by Akon
Sorry, Blame It on Me is by Akon from his album, Konvicted. This page provides information about the song, the official video, and the lyrics.
Sorry blame it on me by Akon
Level
Intermediate and advanced students.
Facts about the song
- Song: single by Akon
- Album: Konvicted
- Date of release: July 17, 2007
- Genre: R&B
- Song length: 4 minutes, 57 seconds
- Writer: Aliaune Thiam, Clinton Sparks
- Produced by: Clinton Sparks
Interesting information about the song
“Sorry, Blame It On Me” by Akon was written in response to a controversial incident at a nightclub where Akon was criticized for his interaction with a young girl. The song serves as an apology, addressing the event and expressing remorse.
The video
The lyrics
Language points
The song includes the following language point
Expressions that may be useful to students:
- Sorry, blame it on me.
- Because I love my fans, I’ll take the blame
- You can put the blame on me
- You can blame it on me
- Sorry for….
- Take responsibility for…
Gap Fill Exercise
The following words are used in the lyrics of the song:
responsibility, apologize, alone, neglect, problems, family, pain
To enhance your learning of these words, do the following gap-fill exercise:
- apologize
- problems
- alone
- neglected
- family
- pain
- Standing
- responsibility
- As life goes on, I’m starting to learn more and more about ___________.
- I wanted to take this time out to ___________ for things that I’ve done.
- As I was leaving home, she was ___________ at the door looking at me.
- I am sorry for the times I ___________ you.
- I understand that there are some ___________ and I’m not too blind to know.
- I am the reason for your ___________ and you can put the blame on me.
Source: Wikipedia