CHRISTINE'S AREA...SING!

1.       Do you like the “viva la vida” song? Watch the video!

Click here:    COLD PLAY LIVE AT THE BBC

2. Find the simple past tenses in the lyrics ("lyrics"= letras de una canción) below and transform them into past perfect simple:


Example: I used/ HAD USED to rule the world

VIVA LA VIDA  (ColdPlay)

I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sweep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing:

"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key

Next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can not explain

Once you know there was never, never an honest word

That was when I ruled the world

(Ohhh)

3. Try these crosswords (see below)


This one is easier:

Viva la Vida Crosswords

Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.

1		2					3
	4
						5
6
					7
8
		9						10
					11

Across: 1. past simple of the verb Discover 4. Listen as the _ _ _ _ _ would sing 5. I need my ears to do this 6. Past simple of a verb in the song 8. This is where the king lives 9. a synonym of "planet" 11. the moment of the day when you have breakfast

Down: 2. He used to own them 3. Past simple of the verb "to rule" 7. a town mentioned in the song 10. Long live the _ _ _ _ !

Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.

			1
2
		3
4						5
						6
				7
		8	9
10
	11

Across: 2. I offered 3. two's company, three's a _ _ _ _ _ 4. They support buildings 6. A tense of the verb "to hold" 7. Not my friend! 8. It's very sharp 10. You make the dice do this 11. this is what the sun does in the morning

Down: 1. Rhymes with "near" 3. Composed by men and horses 5. Without this you could be hit! 9. Made of bricks most of the time

Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.

			1
2
		3
4						5
						6
				7
		8	9
10
	11

Across: 2. I offered 3. two's company, three's a _ _ _ _ _ 4. They support buildings 6. A tense of the verb "to hold" 7. Not my friend! 8. It's very sharp 10. You make the dice do this 11. this is what the sun does in the morning

Down: 1. Rhymes with "near" 3. Composed by men and horses 5. Without this you could be hit! 9. Made of bricks most of the time

4. Now, shall we sing?:



click here:    VIVA LA VIDA KARAOKE







5. Now invent some lyrics yourself! Replace the lyrics below, with your own words.

I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sweep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

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6. Now for the VIDEO CONTEST!!

a) Sing your lyrics to the background music of the karaoke.


b) Use your mobile phone to record yourself, you can add any effects you like: lights, sounds, disguise.


c) Post the video on this Blog or to this email: cs41@alu.ua.es


d) Then there will be a vote for the best video!