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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the song “Song For Mama by Boyz II Men“. The song lyrics are ideal for English Learners and include many interesting language topics, such as the present perfect and the simple future.
Let’s start with some information about the song!
Song For Mama by Boyz II Men
A Song for Mama is the title of a single by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. This listening activity provides information about the song, a link to the lyrics, and the official video.
Song For Mama by Boyz II Men
Level
Beginner and intermediate students.
Facts about the Song
- Song: Song For Mama
- Album: Evolution and Soul Food (soundtrack)
- Date of release: November 11, 1997
- Genre: R&B
- Length of the song: 5 minutes and 05 seconds.
- Writer: Babyface
- Produced by: Babyface
Interesting Information about the Song
The tune, which was written and produced by Babyface, served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food.
The Video
The Lyrics
Language Points
The song includes many interesting language points:
Expressions that may be useful to students:
- And no one else can do
What you have done for me
You’ll always be
You will always be the girl in my life - Mama, mama you’re the queen of my heart
Your love is like
Tears from the stars
Mama, I just want you to know
Lovin” you is like food to my soul
Yes it is
Source: Wikipedia