Do you know Miley Cyrus?
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Flowers
Miley Cyrus
Practice can and simple past forms through a song about recovering from a breakup and learning to care for yourself.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
Did you watch her on TV when she was younger?
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.
the same person as me, used when I do something for me
a bright, deep red color like a cherry
a strong feeling of sadness about something wrong you did
to feel sorry about something you did or did not do
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
very small grains of rock found on beaches
an informal way to say kind of or a little
the hard parts at the ends of your fingers and toes
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you talk to yourself sometimes?
Do you paint your nails? What color?
Do you regret anything in your life?
Is it easy for you to forgive someone?
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.
What happened in the singer's life?
Is she still sad? Why or why not?
What can Miley do by herself?
Does the song present being alone as something negative?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
Is it easy to break up with someone? Have you had this experience in your life? What can help a person move forward?
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