writing skill

Unit: Foreign cultureTopic: Pop cultureSub topic:

Music

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Vocabulary

balcony

pebble

staircase

prince

princess

Structure

Simple Present Tense

subject

main verb (s,es)

+

We use the simple present tense:- To show a fact or something

that is always true.- For daily routines or

something done regularly or habitually.

- To express thoughts, feelings and states.

- For an action that is planned to happen in the future.

Verb ending in ……..

-s or -es Example

s

add -es

passesz waltzesch watchessh washesx boxeso goesconsonant + y

change y to i, then add -es

flies

vowel + y add -s says

Adding –s or –es

Example

1. I close my eyes.

2. I sneak out to the garden to see you.

subject

subject

main verb

main verb

How to write a song

Step 1: What do you want to write about?

You should be able to sum up what your song is about in one short sentence.

Step 2: Creating a melody

The reason for this is that when you have a melody sometimes the lyrics just write themselves, certain words have a natural rhythm and melodic tone.

Step 3: Add lyrics to your melody

It's time to bring your melody to life by adding lyrics.

Love Story

1. What is type of song?

2. Who is a singer?

3. What is the song about?

Activity 1 Hidden Message Puzzle

Direction1. Make a group of 3 people.2. Unscramble each of the clue word.3. After you finished, you copy the letter that is on the number to write in the blank with the same number.

All of the words are important words from “Love Story Song.”

1. princess2. balcony3. staircase4. outskirts5. save

It is a love story

Direction1. Work in pair2. Read the lyrics to the song.3. Choose your favorite part and write reason “Why you choose this part?”4. Come up with your idea and present in front of the class.

Activity 2 Favorite Part

Example

I choose “Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone, I keep waiting for you but you never come” because this part tells about woman’s feeling who waits for her lover.

Direction1. Make a group of 5 people.2. Use 5 vocabulary below to write a song based on “Love Story” song by using “Simple Present Tense”.3. Take 15 minutes to do activity.4. Come up with your idea and sing a song in front of the class.5. Don’t forget to create your movement.

Activity 3 Compose New Song

prince

princess

marry

love

feel