4. E-BOOK BAHASA INGGRIS SMP Kelas VII

CHAPTER LET’S SING A SONG

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Learning Objectives
After learning this unit, you are expected to be able to :
• be grateful for our lives
• be creative
• identify the theme of songs
• identify the message of songs

Activity 1

Before we get into the lesson, let’s discuss the following questions!

1. Do you like music?
2. Do you like singing?
3. What kind of music do you usually sing or listen to?
4. Do you listen to English song?
5. What is your favorite English song?

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Activity 2

Listen to the following song and sing it!

SUPERHERO – The Script

All the life she has seen
All the meaner side of me
They took away the prophet's dream
For a profit on the street
Now she's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow
All his life he's been told
He'll be nothing when he's old
All the kicks and all the blows
He won't ever let it show
'Cause he's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow

When you've been fighting for it all your

life

You've been struggling to make things right

That's how a superhero learns to fly

Every day, every hour, turn the pain into

power

When you've fighting for it all your life

You've been working every day and night

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Every day, every hour, turn the pain into

power

Oh-oh, oh, oh

Oh-oh, oh, oh

All the hurt, all the lies

All the tears that they cry

When the moment is just right

You see fire in their eyes

'Cause he's stronger than you know

A heart of steel starts to grow

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When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
When you've fighting for it all your life
You've been working every day and night
That's how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power (power, power, power, power,
power)
Every day, every hour turn the pain into power
(Power, power, power, power)
Every day, every hour turn the pain into power
She's got lions in her heart
A fire in her soul he's a got a beast
In his belly that's so hard to control
'Cause they've taken too much hits, taking blow by blow
Now light a match, stand back, watch them explode
She's got lions in her heart
A fire in her soul he's a got a beast
In his belly that's so hard to control
'Cause they've taken too much hits, taking blow by blow
Now light a match, stand back, watch them explode

When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's a how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
When you've fighting for it all your life
You've been working every day and night
That's a how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power (power, power, power, power,
power)
Oh, yes (power, power, power, power)
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
(Power, power, power, power) Ooh, yeah
Whoa (power, power, power, power)
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's how a superhero learns to fly

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Activity 3

After listening to the song, answer the following questions!

1. What is the title of the song?
2. Who makes the song popular?
3. Explain the theme of the song!
4. Explain the message of the song!
5. Do you like the song? Why?

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Activity 4

Read the following song! If you know the song you may sing the song.

I have a dream
Covered by Renee Dominique
Originally song by ABBA

I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I have a dream, a fantasy
To help me through reality
And my destination makes it worth the while
Pushing through the darkness still another mile
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

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Activity 5

After read the song entitled I Have a Dream, here are some of the message from
the song. Find the part of the lyric that shows the message of song!
Number 1 has been done for example.

1. Failure is step to reach the success so trust yourself
Part of lyric :
“If you see the wonder of a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail.”

2. If we can see wisely, everything has each good side. So, think positively in
reaching your dream.
Part of lyric :
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. When the time is right, we can pass the life’s challenge and get what we dream
Part of lyric :
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. By having dream, we can be spirit to face everything in life.
Part of lyric :
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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Activity 6

Do you have your own favorite song?
Write the lyric of the song! Then, make a video telling about the
song!
The points you have to present are

1. The title and the singer of the song
2. The reason why you like the song
3. The theme of the song
4. The message of the song that is related to Cc5+

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EVALUATION CHAPTER 8 100

A. Choose the correct answers!

Read the following lyric to answer question 1 – 5!

I have a dream
Covered by Renee Dominique
Originally song by ABBA
Popularly sang by Westlife

I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a fantasy
To help me through reality
And my destination makes it worth the while
Pushing through the darkness still another mile
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

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1. The theme of the song above is ….
A. dream of success
B. friendship
C. dream of a good friendship
D. love

2. The famous singer of the song above is ….
A. ABBA
B. Westlife
C. Renee Dominique
D. Angel

3. The message of the song above is ….
A. Reaching success is not only by dreaming but also hardworking
B. Success is only a dream
C. It is so easy to get your dream of success
D. Reaching success is by dreaming

4. "I believe in angels, something good in everything I see, I believe in angels, when
I know the time is right for me." This part of lyric means that ....
A. the writer strongly trust on what God's plan for his/her life trust
B. the writer strongly trust on something good
C. the writer strongly trust on what she/he sees
D. the writer strongly trust the time of angles

5. “If you see the wonder of a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail.”
The sentence means that ….
A. failure is step to reach the success so trust yourself
B. future is not for failed person
C. a fairy tale will help you to get success
D. dream of success is easy to reach

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Read the following lyric to answer question 6 – 8!

Songs for A Dying Planet
Song by: Joe Walsh

Is anyone out there?
Does anybody listen or care anymore?
We are living on a dying planet,
We’re killing everything that’s alive,
And anyone who tries to deny it
Wears a tie
And gets paid to lie
So I wrote these songs for a dying planet,
I’m sorry but I’m telling the truth,
And for everybody trying to save it
These songs are for you, too.
Is anyone out there?

6. What kind of planet are we living now? It is a ….
A. dying planet
B. beautiful planet
C. nice planet
D. lovely planet

7. According to the song, the people who deny that they have killed living
things are….
A. people who wear a tie and get paid to lie
B. people who listen that song
C. people who live near the singer
D. people who work in the town

8. The singer feels sorry because …
A. he tells the truth
B. he does not tell the truth
C. he lies
D. he can not speak

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Read the following part of lyric to answer question 9 – 10!

9. The message of the song is ….
A. Someone should be strong to face any problem because of God
B. Everybody must pray to God to help him free
C. Everybody will experience good and bad fortune
D. Someone should go on working day and night

10. The word “you” in the part of lyric above refers to ….
A. God
B. the song writer
C. the singer of the song
D. the listeners of the song

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Glossaries

meaner : lebih kejam
steel : baja
kick : menendang
blow : meniup
grow : bertumbuh
fight : berkelahi
struggle : berjuang
hurt : menyakiti
soul : jiwa
stand back : berdiri menghadap belakang
explode : meledak
pain : rasa sakit
cope : menghadapi
wonder : membayangkan
fairy tale : dongeng
fail : gagal
stream : arus
darkness : kegelapan
destination : tujuan

failure : kegagalan

wise : bijaksana

trust : percaya

pass : melewati

spirit : semangat

face : menghadapi

famous : terkenal

deny : menyangkal

dying : sekarat

wear : memakai

helpless : tanpa pertolongan

despair : putus asa

lose : kehilangan

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