Find the antonyms of the following words in the lyrics:
1. Won 2. Finish 3. Up 4. Right 5. Succeed 6. Emptied 7. Shallow
A lot of phrasal verbs are used in the text of the song. Ask your students to match the phrasal verbs below with the right definition:
1. Mess up 2. Keep on 3. Get up 4. Fall down 5. Give up 6. Give in 7. Beat oneself up
a) to stand up after sitting b) to stop trying to do something c) to admit that you have been defeated by somebody / something d) to spoil something or do it badly e) to blame yourself too much for something f) to drop down from a higher level g) to continue
Write the following questions on the board. Tell your students that they need to walk around and ask as many people as possible. After five minutes ask them to return to their seats. Let random students give you feedback using their notes.
Ask your students to write a dialogue using the phrasal verbs from step 5.
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