Idioms in Taylor Swift’s Songs E N G L I S H P R O J E C T W O R K
Background and importance o f the study Taylor Swift is a popular artist whose songs are enjoyed by people worldwide. Her lyrics often contain idiomatic expressions, which can be difficult for nonnative English speakers to understand. The proposed study aims to analyze idioms in Taylor Swift's songs to help English language learners improve their comprehension and fluency in the language. The study is significant because idiomatic expressions are an essential part of the English language, and understanding them can help learners communicate more effectively and express themselves more clearly. The study will also help to promote an appreciation for music as a tool for language learning and encourage learners to explore different genres of music to improve their language skills. Object ives 1. To identify idiomatic expressions in Taylor Swift's songs. 2. To develop a deeper understanding of the meanings of these idiomatic expressions and how they are used in context. 3. To help English language learners improve their comprehension and fluency in the language by providing them with a better understanding of idiomatic expressions. 4. To promote the use of music as a tool for language learning and encourage learners to explore different genres of music to improve their language skills.
EVERMORE evermore ♪ ‘tis the damn season call it even To acknowledge or consider a situation or exchange as being equal or equitable Ex. I pay the internet bill, and you pay the electricity bill, and then we’ll call it even. ♪ tolerate it all in your head Attest to the truth of something; solemnly assure someone that the truth has been spoken Ex. I don’t hear anybody speaking right now, It’s all in your head .
LOVER lover ♪ Cruel Summer roll the dice To take some risk on the hope or chance of a fortunate outcome Ex. We lost contact with the submarine. Let’s roll the dice and hope they are okay. ♪ The man play the field To date a variety of people rather than making a commitment to one person Ex. I played the field a bit during college, but I prefer having a steady relationship.
SPEAK NOW speak now ♪ Back To December back of your mind Referring to something that one thinks of, but with little consideration or reflection Ex. There’s always this worry in the back of my mind that I’m doing something wrong. ♪ Speak Now lose yourself To be so interested in something that you do not notice what is happening around you Ex. She likes nothing better than to lose herself in a book.
FEARLESS fearless ♪ Jump Then Fall wrapped up To complete something, such as task; to put the finishing touches on something Ex. I just wrapped up my English idiom assignment. How about you? ♪ Breathe it’s killing me To feel anxious about something or when something is driving you crazy Ex. I stayed up to study until midnight. Exam week is killing me.
RED red ♪ All too well (10 Minute Version) double-cross To cheat or deceive (someone) by doing differently from what you said you would do Ex. I can’t believe she double-crossed me. I shouldn’t have trusted her. ♪ I Knew You Were Trouble fall hard To go through a very difficult period of time, especially due to financial hardship Ex. We fell on hard times after my wife’s restaurant closed down.
RIPUTATIONreputation ♪ Call It What You Want brought a knife to a gunfight To come poorly prepared or equipped for some task, goal, competition, or confrontation Ex. Without studying law, to represent yourself in court is like bringing a knife to a gunfight. ♪ Getaway Car shot in the dark An attempt that is not expected to succeed or has very little chance of working Ex. It was a bit of a shot in the dark taking a job in a different country.
1 9 8 9 1989 ♪ Style out of style No longer considered fashionable, trendy, or popular Ex. I don’t see what is wrong with wearing clothes that are out of style ♪ Blank Space dying to see something To be extremely eager or wanting to have or do Ex. I'm dying to see Taylor Swift in a concert, especially in Bangkok.
FOLKLORE folklore ♪ exile seen this film before One has witnessed or endured a similar or identical situation before Ex. I’ve seen this film before. He's going to be late and then apologize when he arrives. ♪ invisible string cross my heart Attest to the truth of something; solemnly assure someone that the truth has been spoken Ex. I didn't cheat on you with my friend, I cross my heart.
MIDNIGHT midnight ♪ Lavender Haze get it off your chest To express something that has been worrying you and that you have wanted to say Ex. I have something that I need to get off my chest. I am in love with you. ♪ Anti-Hero left to my own devices To allow someone to make their own decisions about what to do Ex. She cannot be left to her own devices. She can't even get here on time.
English Project Work Group four Taylor SwiftIdioms in Taylor Swift’s Songs Researcher 1.Kittithara Thongkaewjan 2.Chanika Poumkhunthod 3.Boonyisa Changmai 4.Nannaphat Bowornsiriroj 5.Kamonchanok Piankho 6.Paweesuda Tangsantithaworn 7.Chonlapakorn Tanawuttipornkul 8.Tassariya Chotikapong