In my lifeThe Beatles

1. The words in bold are common mistakes for students of English. Can you correct them?

Have places I remember all my life, 1. _________________ places I remember all my life,Though some have changedSome forever, not for betterSome have gone and some remain.All this places have their moments 2. All ____________ places have their momentsOf lovers and friends I still can recallSome are dead and some are livingIn my life I loved they all. 3. In my life I loved ____________ all.

And with all these friends and loversHave no one [that] compares with you 4. ____________________ no one [that] compares with you.And these memories lose your meaning 5. All these memories lose____________ meaningWhen I think of love as something newAnd I know I'll never lose affectionFor peoples and things that went before 6. For ____________ and things that went beforeI know I'll often stop and think about them.In my life I loved more you. 7. In my life I loved _______________.

And I know I'll never lose affectionFor peoples and things that went before 6. For ____________ and things that went beforeI know I'll often stop and think about them.In my life I loved more you. 7. In my life I loved _______________.

2. Check with the song.

3. Chat in pairs.

a) Are there “places you remember all your life”? What are/were the most special places for you? Are they different now?

b) Describe one of those places.There is/was… There are/were… It is/was beautiful/comfortable/special.I feel/felt free/welcome/relaxed there.

Glossary:

dead – not living recall – remember remain – continue existing some have gone – some don’t

exist now though = apesar de went – past of go

Grammar Hits

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Teacher: _________________________ Level: _________________ Date: ____/ ____ / _____

Prepared by Natália Guerreiro