Do you like Taylor Swift?
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Patient Zero
Taylor Swift
Practice forms of the verb be, idioms, and listening detail through a song about recognizing harmful relationship patterns.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
What is her best song?
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.
a circle of light shown above the head of a holy person
poisonous substances that can make people sick
to be tired or annoyed by something
the first known person to have or spread a disease
an informal way to say I understand or I will support you
to enter, open, or break suddenly and with force
feeling shocked, confused, or emotionally unsteady
an attempt to gain status by connecting with important people
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Have you ever met a social climber?
What are you sick of?
When do you say, ‘I got you’ to someone?
What can leave a person reeling?
Listen
Listen To The Song
Listen to the song before starting the lyrics activities.
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.
Who is Taylor talking to?
Is she talking about a good person?
Why does Taylor call herself ‘patient zero’ in the song?
What advice is she giving the other person?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
If you had problems with an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, would you tell their current partner? Why or why not?
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