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Young & Dumb
Avril Lavigne feat. Simple Plan
Practice past forms and informal -ing pronunciation through a nostalgic pop-punk song about youth and growing older.
Warm-up
Warm-up Questions
Discuss both questions before listening to the song. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you know Avril Lavigne or Simple Plan?
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.
no way
Fender
dumb
trash a place
last
tank top
necktie
eyeliner
an informal expression used to refuse something or show surprise
a famous company that makes guitars and other musical equipment
informal: not intelligent or showing poor judgment
to make a place very dirty or damage it badly
to continue for a period of time
a shirt with no sleeves
a long piece of cloth worn around the neck with a formal shirt
makeup used to draw a line around the eyes
Vocabulary practice
Use The New Words
Discuss each question and try to use the new vocabulary. Click each circle when you finish.
Do you know anyone who sometimes acts dumb?
Are tank tops and neckties a good combination?
How long does a song normally last?
When was the last time you said ‘No way’?
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 are the singers thinking about?
How were they in the past?
What has changed after twenty years?
Do you miss anything about being younger?
Homework
Express Yourself
Write or record your answer, then save your work.
Homework Prompt
‘Young people think they know everything.’ Do you agree with this sentence? Why or why not?
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