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Файл:Grammar Practice through Songs. Практическая грамматика в песнях. Учебное пособие
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Short Answers
“+” “–”
Yes, I have.
Yes, he has.
3. Listen and sing the following songs. Observe Present Perfect
and Present Perfect Continuous forms.
No, I have not (= I haven't).
No, he has not (= he hasn't).
♫ Lady in Red
performed by Chris de Burgh
I’ve never seen you looking so lovely
As you did tonight.
I’ve never seen you shine so bright.
I’ve never seen so many men ask you
If you �anted to dance.
They ‘re looking for a little romance
Given half a chance.
And I‘ve never seen that dress
You’re �earing
Or the highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes,
I have been blind1.
Refrain:
The lady in red is dancing �ith me,
Cheek to cheek.
There’s nobody here,
It’s just you and me.
It’s �here I �anna be.
But I hardly kno� this beauty by my side.
I’ll never forget the �ay you look tonight.
I’ve never seen you looking so gorgeous
As you did tonight.
I’ve never seen you shine so bright,
You �ere amazing.
I’ve never seen so many people by your side,
And �hen you turned to me and smiled
It took my breath a�ay.
And I’ve never had such a feeling,
Such a feeling of complete and utter3 love
As I do tonight.
2
Refrain
Lady in red (four times)
I love you…
1
blind adj – слепой.
2
gorgeous adj – замечательно, отлично, блестяще, превосходно.
3
utter adj – полный, совершенный, абсолютный.
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♫ A Hard Day’s Night
lyrics and music by J. Lennon and P. McCartney
performed by The Beatles
It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog.
It’s been a hard day’s night,
I should be sleeping like a log.
And �hen I get home to you
I nd the things that you do
Will make me feel alright.
You kno� I �ork all day
To get you money to buy you things.
And it’s �orth it just to hear you say
You gonna give me everything.
So �hy I love to come home
‘Cause �hen I get you alone
You kno� I feel O.K.
When I’m home everything seems to be right,
When I’m home feeling you holding me tight1, tight, yeah.
It’s been a hard day’s night,
And I’ve been working like a dog.
It’s been a hard day’s night,
I should be sleeping like a log.
And �hen I get home to you
I nd the things that you do
Will make me feel alright.
1
tight adv – крепко.
♫ Uptown1 Girl
performed by Westlife
Upto�n girl…
She’s been living in her upto�n �orld.
I bet1 she never had a back street guy,
I bet her mama never told her �hy…
I’m gonna try for
An upto�n girl.
She’s been living in her �hite bread
�orld
As long as anyone �ith hot blood can,
And no� she’s looking for
a do�nto�n man,
That’s �hat I am.
And �hen she kno�s
What she �ants from her time
And �hen she �akes up
And makes up her mind
She’ll see I’m not so tough,
Just because I’m in love �ith
An upto�n girl…
You kno� I’ve seen her in her
upto�n �orld.
She’s getting tired of her high class toys
And all her presents from her upto�n
boys
She’s got a choice.
Upto�n girl…
You kno� I can’t afford2 to buy her
pearls,
But maybe someday �hen my ship
comes in
She’ll understand �hat kind of guy
I’ve been
And then I’ll �in.
And �hen she’s �alking,
She’s looking so ne.
And �hen she’s talking,
She’ll say that she’s mine.
Upto�n girl…
She’s my upto�n girl.
You kno� I’m in love �ith
An upto�n girl …
1
upto�n n – престижная часть города.
2
to bet v – держать пари, биться об заклад.
3
to afford v – быть в состоянии что-либо сделать, позволять себе.
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♫ It Must Have Been Love
performed by Roxette
It must have been love
But it’s over no�…
Lay a whisper1 on my pillo�,
Leave the �inter on the ground,
Wake up lonely, there’s air of silence
In the bedroom and all around.
Touch me no�.
I close my eyes and dream a�ay.
Refrain:
It must have been love
But it’s over no�.
It must have been good
But I lost it someho�.
It must have been love
But it’s over no�,
From the moment �e touched
Till the time had run out.
Make believing �e’re together,
That I’m sheltered2 by your heart.
But in and outside I’ve turned to �ater
Like a teardrop3 in your palm.
And it’s a hard �inter’s day,
I dream a�ay.
Refrain:
It must have been love
But it’s over no�.
It �as all that I �anted,
No� I’m living �ithout.
It must have been love
But it’s over no�.
It’s �here the �ater o�s,
It’s �here the �ind blo�s.
1
�hisper n – говорить шепотом, шептать.
2
to shelter v – 1) приютить, дать приют, укрывать; 2) защищать, спасать.
3
teardrop n – слеза.
♫ Alice
Sally called �hen she got the �ord
And she said “I suppose you’ve heard about Alice”
Well I rushed to the �indo� and looked outside
But I could hardly believe my eyes
As a big limousine rode up1 onto Alice’s drive2.
Refrain:
Oh, I don’t kno� �hy she’s leaving or �here she’s gonna go.
I guess she’s got her reasons but I just don’t �anna kno�
‘Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice,
24 years just �aiting for a chance
To tell her ho� I feel and may be get a second glance.
No� I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
We gre� up together, t�o kids in the park,
Carved out3 initials deep in the bark4, me and Alice.
No� she �alks through the door, �ith her head held high
Just for a moment I caught her eye
As the big limousine pulled slo�ly out5 of Alice’s drive.
Refrain
Then Sally called back and asked ho� I felt
And she said, “I kno� ho� to help to get over6 Alice”
She said, “No� Alice is gone but I’m still here
You kno� I’ve been waiting 24 years…”
And the big limousine disappeared.
Refrain:
Oh, I don’t kno� �hy she’s leaving or �here she’s gonna go.
I guess she’s got her reasons but I just don’t �anna kno�
1
to ride up v – подъезжать.
2
drive n – дорога; подъездная аллея (к дому).
3
to carve out n – вырезать (по дереву).
4
bark n – кора (дерева).
5
to pull out v – удаляться, отъезжать.
6
to get over v – сблизиться, подружиться.
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‘Cos for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice,
24 years just �aiting for a chance
To tell her ho� I feel and may be get a second glance.
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice.
Unit XIV. Conditionals and Wish
(If I knew it, I would be there / I wish I knew)
1. Study the following examples:
If I ruled the �orld, every day would be the rst day of spring.
If you saw my love, you’d love her too.
If the people lived their lives as if it were a song!
I �ish I could y out in the blue.
expressing wish
If + Past Simple
For example: If you were here no�!
Oh, if I had more money!
wish + Pronoun + Past Simple
For example: I wish it would stop raining.
I wish Sarah were here no�.
I wish I had a car.
expressing condition
If + Past Simple, … would + Innitive
For example: Tom would read more if he had more time.
If I knew Mary’s number, I would phone her.
If you were in my position, �hat would you do?
N.B.: after if and wish you can use were instead of was
(if I were / I �ish it were etc.)
2. Listen and sing the following songs. Observe Conditionals and
“wish” structures.
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♫ Hymn to the Russian Earth
performed by Paul Winter
If the people lived their lives
As if it were a song
For singing out of light
Provides1 the music for the stars
To be dancing circles in the night!
If the people lived their lives
As if it were a song
For singing out of light
Provides the music for the stars
To be dancing circles in the night!
If the people lived their lives
As if it were a song
For singing out of light
Provides the music for the stars
To be dancing circles in the night! (three times)
1
to provide v–давать, предоставлять; обеспечивать.
♫ Wish I Could Fly
performed by Roxette
Echoes1
Refrain:
could y
’d try
Refrain:
could y
’d y
boulevards2
(twice)
could y
’d follow
ajar
3
1
n – эхо.
2
n – бульвар; амер. проспект.
3
adj – полуотворенный.
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