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The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift
Explore how the song connects love, destiny, loyalty, and the power to change another person's life.
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.
fate
hone
pledge allegiance
grave
linger
venom
events that seem decided before they happen
to improve a skill through practice
to promise loyalty to a person, group, or country
a place where a dead person is buried
to stay longer than expected
a poisonous liquid made by some animals
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Can you name a venomous animal?
What skill would you like to hone?
Why might someone pledge allegiance to a country or a team?
Why can a memory linger for a long time?
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.
How does the song connect love and fate?
Can love change a person's life? How?
Why does the singer compare love to fire, a crown, and a vine?
Is the singer saved by another person, or does she also save herself?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
Can one person save another person's heart from loneliness? Is this fate or hard work? Explain your opinion.
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