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GOSSIP
Måneskin
Practice idioms and descriptive language through a song about fame, appearances, and the pressure to fit in.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you know Måneskin?
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.
sip
gossip
choke
gloomy
under the rug
surface
iconic
throat
to drink a small amount slowly
talk about other people's private lives
to have trouble breathing because something blocks your throat
sad and without much hope
hidden so people do not see or discuss a problem
the outside or top part of something
very famous and easy to recognize
the part inside your neck used for breathing and swallowing
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you like gossip?
Can you name one iconic person?
How is your throat today?
Do people sometimes hide problems under the rug?
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 does the song say about famous people?
Can gossip hurt people? How?
Do people sometimes pretend to be happy?
Is being famous always good?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
Is gossip a problem? Explain how gossip can hurt people and what we can do to stop it.
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