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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the song “Lover Why by Century“. The lyrics of the song are beautiful and ideal for English learners and include many interesting language topics, such as the present continuous.
Let’s start with some information about the song!
Lover Why by Century
“Lover Why “ is a song by the French rock band Century formed in Marseille in 1985. This page provides information about the song, a link to the lyrics, and the official video.
Lover Why by Century
Level
Beginner and intermediate students.
Facts about the Song
- Song: Lover Why
- Album: And Soul It Goes
- Date of release: 1986
- Genre: Soft Rock
Interesting Information about the Song
“Lover Why” by Century gained significant popularity when it was featured as the theme song for the Brazilian telenovela Ti Ti Ti, which aired on Rede Globo TV from July 19, 2010, to March 17, 2011.
The song, originally released in 1985, became an iconic track for the band Century, resonating with audiences worldwide due to its emotive lyrics and melodic tune.
The inclusion of “Lover Why” in Ti Ti Ti helped introduce the song to a new generation of listeners, solidifying its status as a timeless classic.
The Video
The Lyrics
Language Points
The song includes many interesting language points:
Expressions that may be useful to students:
- I’m keepin’ memories inside a woolen glove.
But I know I’m more than sad and more today
I’m eating words too hard to say
A single tear and I’m away
away and gone.
Listening Comprehension
Sentence Completion Exercise
Complete these sentences while listening to the song:
- “A sign of time, I lost my life, forgot to ________.”
- “I’m keepin’ memories inside of ____________ love.”
- “I’m eating words too hard to ________.”
- “So far from hell, so far from ________.”
- “You never said, ‘__________.'”
Gap-Fill Exercise
These words are used in the lyrics of the song:
- Wounded: Injured or hurt physically or emotionally.
- Memories: The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
- Heaven: In many religions, a place regarded as the abode of God and the angels, and of the good after death.
- Flame: The visible, gaseous part of a fire.
Complete these sentences with the words provided above:
Flame, Heaven, Memories, Wounded, Voice, Goodbye, Forget, Rain
- The soldier was ______________ in the battle but still managed to save his comrades.
- She cherished the ______________ of her childhood spent in the countryside.
- Many believe that ______________ is a place of eternal peace and happiness.
- It was hard to say ______________ to her best friend when she moved to another city.
- The ______________ danced wildly in the fireplace, warming the room.
- After days of drought, the ______________ finally fell, bringing relief to the parched land.
- His deep, resonant ______________ captivated everyone in the audience.
Source: Wikipedia
