Unit 6

The Soundtrack of Our Lives

A. Warming Up
Anything happened in the past may linger for the rest of our lives. Happy moments.
Sad moments. They still stay in our hearts to be memories.
1. What do you remember when you take a look at these pictures? Pick up one
picture. Then, share with the class.

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B. This Song Reminds Me of Something

1. Listen. Three friends are talking about song. Who says these things, Sophie,
Mandy or her boyfriend, Bill? Write the speakers name.
a. Songs are like the soundtrack of
our lives. .......................
b. I can remember the tune but i
cant think of the name.
.......................
c. I bet you have a song that
brings back memories.
.......................
d. I didnt know you liked romantic
songs. .......................
e. Every time I hear the song I can
remember that summer as if it
was yesterday. .......................
f. You sound like old people talking about old times! .......................
g. You cant remember the song they were playing when we met? .......................

2. Listen again. Complete the table.

Song

Reasons for liking the song

Sophie
Mandy
Bill

C. Important Events
1. Listen. Some people are talking about important events in their lives. What
question are they answering?
.......................................................................................................................................
2. Match the speakers and the photos.

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3. Listen again. Which speaker says the following? What is each speaker referring
to?
a. Id never seen anything so amazing before! Speaker ................, referring to
................
b. I couldnt believe she didnt know. Speaker ................, referring to ................
c. I felt so proud! Speaker ................, referring to ................
d. I didnt think he would ever go out with me. Speaker ................, refer ring to
................
D. Memories

1. Fill in the blanks based on the information from the recording.

_______________, you have more good memories than bad ones. Im very lucky. I have
lots of good memories. I dont _______________ memories. I dont know why. Lots of
bad things happened to me when I was younger but I dont really have _______________
them. I do have very _______________ happy times. My earliest memory _______________
day in kindergarten. I guess I was three. I remember playing in the sand and eating
it. I _______________ mother getting angry though. My most wonderful memory is a
holiday to Mexico when I was ten. I remember every sound and _______________. When
I look at our family photos, the memories of what we did _______________. Id like to
relive those memories one day.

2. Look at the photos of two couples and read the introductions to their stories.
What do you think happen next?

My very first love

Many people never forget the first
person they fall in love with. Carly was
10 years old when she fell in love with
sixteen-year-old Ned, but

Michelle

Ned

Carly

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Do mothers know best?

Parents usually want their children to
meet a nice person and get married.
Erics mom wanted to help him meet
someone, so

Lori

Eric

3. Listen to them talking. Were your ideas correct?

4. Answer the questions about Carly and Ned, and Eric and Lori.
1. When did both couples met?
2. What did Carly think of Ned?
3. What did Neds girlfriend think of Carly? Why?
4. Where did Eric and Loris mothers met?
5. Why didnt Eric and Lori want to meet?
6. What did Eric and Lori think when they met?
7. Do both couples have children?
5. Who said these sentences? What was it about? Write C, N, E, or L in the boxes.
a. ___
I cried and cried
b. ___
Our story is easy. We didnt do anything.
c. ___
it was a big mistake
d. ___
I just thought No way.
e. ___
all in the old feelings came back
f. ___
I took my sister with me.
g. ___
that was three years ago. Now Im twenty four. Were married.
h. ___
our wedding is in the fall.

E. Songs
1. What makes you happy? Think of 5 things that make you happy. Tell the class.
2. Listen to the song by an Irish band called Westlife. Can you match these words
from the song and their meanings?

Joy
To cherish
To deny
Solitary
The sunrise

To love
Happiness
When the sun comes up
To say no to something
Alone, lonely
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3. Look at the words on the right. Choose the correct word to complete the lines.
Listen again and check.

Everybody's _______ for that something

One thing that makes it all complete
You find it in the strangest _______
Places you never knew it could be

looking / finding

Some find it in the face of their _______

Some find it in their lover's _______
Who can deny the joy it brings
When you found that _______ thing
You're flying without wings

parents / children
hair / eyes

Some find it sharing every _______

Some in their solitary lives
You find it in the words of others
A simple line can make you _______ or cry

breakfast / morning

You find it in the deepest _______

The kind you cherish all your life
And when you know how _______ that means
You've found that special thing
You're flying without wings

friendship / water

So impossible as they may seem

You've got to _______ for every dream
'Cause who's to _______ which one you let go
Would have made you complete
Well, for me it's waking up beside _______
To watch the sunrise on your face
To know that I can say I _______ you
In any given time or place
It's little things that only I know
Those are the things that make you _______
And it's like flying without wings
'Cause you're my special _______
I'm flying without wings
And you're the place my life _______
And you'll be where it ends
I'm flying without wings
And that's the joy you _______
I'm flying without wings

places / houses

special / interesting

dance / laugh

many / much

fight / sleep
say / know
her / you
like / love

mine / theirs
person / thing
begins / stops
take / bring

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4. What do you think?

a. In the song, what does flying without wings mean?
b. Did you find any one of the things on your list in the song?
5. Now, listen to the following song. What is the title of the song? What is it
about? Fill in the blanks as you listen to the song. Then, discuss it with your
friends.
_______________________________
No New Year's Day to ____________
No chocolate covered candy hearts to ____________
No first of spring... No song to sing
In fact here's just another ordinary day
No April rain... No flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
____________ of these three words that I ____________ to you
Ref:
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer's high... No warm July
No harvest moon to ____________ one tender August night
No autumn breeze.. No falling leaves
Not even time for birds to ____________ to southern skies
No Libra sun... No Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you ____________
But what it is, though old so new
To ____________ your heart like no three words could ever do
Ref
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,
of my heart
F. Over to You
Talk about a memorable event in your life. Do you have a special song that remind
you to a special event? What is the title of the song? What is it about? Share to the
class.

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