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These songs loosely follow the curriculum of English Firsthand 1
(unit topic, grammar or function). We use these song just to have students sing -- it is for fun. There are many great activities to do with songs, but we don't use them here. We just want the students to enjoy using English. I ask the students to stand up -- most learners spend too much time sitting down. These are great for warm-ups or a break during class. Especially consider them if you are teaching a required class.
If there is an ad before the song, you can usually skip it by clicking back
<--, then forward -->.
(Copyright info. at bottom of page).
If teachers have suggestions for additional or better songs -- especially more current -- for a given unit, let us know.
(unit topic, grammar or function). We use these song just to have students sing -- it is for fun. There are many great activities to do with songs, but we don't use them here. We just want the students to enjoy using English. I ask the students to stand up -- most learners spend too much time sitting down. These are great for warm-ups or a break during class. Especially consider them if you are teaching a required class.
If there is an ad before the song, you can usually skip it by clicking back
<--, then forward -->.
(Copyright info. at bottom of page).
If teachers have suggestions for additional or better songs -- especially more current -- for a given unit, let us know.
Unit 1: I
Language point: greetings, Not yet |
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Unit 2: You must be excited?
Take your pick: Song #1: Happy Pharrell Williams OR Song #2: Angry The Rolling Stones (adult lyrics) Language point: describing emotions |
Unit 3: Where should I go?
Song: Count on me Bruno Mars Language point: Offering help |
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Unit 4: I love that!
Song: My Love Petula Clark Language point: comparative and superlative adjectives |
Unit 5: How do I get there?
This one is different. It is a rhythm chant (like a Jazz chant) Song: W Not yet |
Unit 6: What's it like there? Song1: “ D Not yet Language point: past tense verbs. |
Summer break
Song: Summertime Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald No real teaching point: It is summer. Let's celebrate. And if we can introduce the students to jazz greats like Armstrong and Fitzgerald, all the better. OK, for people who thought I should have introduced them to the Janis Joplin version here it is. Unit 8: Let's have a get-together
Song: Do you want to build a snowman? Mandy (from Frozen [Disney]) Not yet Language point: Making suggestions, inviting |
Unit 7: Do you remember when?
B Not yet Language point: Jo |
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Unit 9: What should I do?
Song: S Q Not yet Language point: WILL future |
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Unit 10: Tell me a story
Song: The Story Brandi Carlie Note: L.A.M.B. is Stephani's fashion brandLanguage point: Talking about money, money can't buy love. |
Unit 11: In. my opinion
Song: In my opinion md Jishan Language point: Giving opinions |
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Unit 12: It's my dream
Song: My dream Nesbeth Language point: talking about one's dream |
End of the course or school year
School's out
Alice Cooper I wasn't sure if I should include this. It is a famous anti-school song. But if your students don't like school, them might enjoy it. OR So long, Farewell (Sound of Music) or Happy Trails to you (Roy Rogers/Dale Evans). |
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About copyright. Note that this page is built on links to songs on the internet. We do not own the rights to the songs. We are using existing links. The page is to help students of English practice and enjoy English. If any copyright owners object to us using these songs, let us know and we will remove them (marchelgesen(at)gmail.com). If teachers have suggestions for additional or better songs -- especially more current -- for a given unit, let us know. These songs match the syllabus of English Firsthand 1. If you want a similar page for the other books in the Firsthand series, let us now. Song suggestions are appreciated. Thanks to Ayaka Otomo, Mike Lyons and.... for their suggestions.