LISTENING 2:
ACTIVITY
TRUE OR FALSE
(20 points)
| 1. _____ The song’s lyrics mention a smile that reminds the speaker of childhood memories. |
| 2. _____ The speaker’s eyes are described as the bluest skies. |
| 3. _____ The song mentions a fear of looking into the subject’s eyes because of the joy they see there. |
| 4._____ The song’s chorus repeats the question “Where do we go now?” |
| 5. ____ The song’s lyrics mention a desire to leave the past behind and move on. |
| 6. ____ The song’s lyrics describe the subject’s hair as a warm, safe place. |
| 7. ____ The speaker mentions hiding in a warm, safe place as a child to escape the thunder and rain. |
| 8. ____ The song’s lyrics express a desire to break free from the pain of the past. |
| 9. ____ The song’s chorus repeats the phrase “Sweet love of mine”. |
| 10. ____ The song’s lyrics mention a fear of losing the subject’s love. |
SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE
(30 points)
| 1. What reminds the speaker of childhood memories? A) Her eyes B) Her smile C) Her hair D) Her voice |
| 2. What color are the subject’s eyes compared to? A) The brightest sunshine B) The bluest skies C) The deepest ocean D) The darkest night |
| 3. What does the speaker fear seeing in the subject’s eyes? A) Joy B) Pain C) Love D) Anger |
| 4. What does the subject’s hair remind the speaker of? A) A warm, safe place B) A bright, sunny day C) A quiet, peaceful night D) A loud, busy city |
| 5. What is the repeated question in the song’s chorus? A) Where do we go from here? B) What do we do now? C) Where do we go now? D) How do we make it last? |
| 6. What is the speaker’s reaction to seeing the subject’s face? A) They feel happy and uplifted B) They feel sad and nostalgic C) They might break down and cry D) They feel angry and frustrated |
| 7. What is the subject’s smile compared to? A) A work of art B) A childhood memory C) A fresh, bright blue sky D) A warm, sunny day |
| 8. Where did the speaker hide as a child during thunderstorms? A) Under their bed B) In a warm, safe place C) Outside in the rain D) In a crowded room |
| 9. What is the speaker’s attitude towards the subject’s pain? A) They want to ignore it B) They want to confront it C) They want to comfort them D) They want to avoid seeing it |
| 10. What is the overall tone of the song’s lyrics? A) Happy and upbeat B) Sad and melancholic C) Angry and aggressive D) Nostalgic and sentimental |
UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:
(30 points)
1. Me of mine child sweet oh
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2. Eyes skies the of bluest as if they thought rain
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3. Memories childhood of reminds smile her me
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4. Place warm safe a of reminds hair her me
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5. Now go we where do where do we go
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6. Face her see I when and away takes me
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7. Pain an ounce of see I and into eyes her look hate to
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8. Hide would I as a child and pray for quietly pass me by thunder and rain
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9. Mine of love sweet oh oh oh
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10. Go we were now where do we go now
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