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Don't You Worry Child
Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin
Practice simple past and simple present forms through a song about childhood memories, heartbreak, and hope.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
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Vocabulary
Match The Words To Their Meanings
Click a word to select it, then click its meaning to match them. You can also drag the word to the correct meaning. Use Listen to hear the word. Click a placed word to return it.
worry
heaven
throne
now and then
rule
hill
heartbreak
out of sight
to feel nervous or afraid about a problem
a peaceful place where some people believe good souls go after death
a special chair used by a king or queen
sometimes, but not very often
to control or lead a country or group
an area of land that is higher than the land around it
great sadness caused by the end of a relationship
in a place where someone or something cannot be seen
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
What do you worry about?
Do you believe in heaven?
Have you ever had a heartbreak?
What do you do every now and then?
Listen
Listen To The Song
Listen to the song before starting the lyrics activities.
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Final Step
Check All Answers
When you finish the song activities, check all your answers at once.
Wrap-up
Talk About The Song
Discuss each question after listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
Where did the singer have his first heartbreak?
Did your father give you any advice when you were a child?
What memories from your childhood make you happy?
What helps you when you are worried?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
Do you believe heaven has a plan for you? Do you worry about the future? Why or why not?
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