Let’s Sing Along!

Basic Competence
3.9 menafsirkan fungsi sosial dan
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sosial dan unsur kebahasaan secara kontekstual lirik lagu terkait kehidupan
remaja milenial sekarang.

Do you like sing a song? Have you read and sing English song?
Can you tell the theme of the song? Can you tell what the song tells
about?
Song is one of literature works. It’s usually used to express
feeling of the writer. There are some types of song. There are some
elements in a song. What are they? You are going to learn about song in
this chapter. However, you should pray to God first before you start to
learn?

Material Resume
Lesson 1 Listening and Speaking
A Listening to a song
Task 1

Listen to the following song. You can connect to the following link in the
internet: http://mp3skull.com/mp3/you_ve_got_a_friend_james_ taylor.html
While listening, fill in the gaps with the words that you hear in the song.

“You’ve Got A Friend”

When you’re (1) ____________ and (2) _______________

And you need a (3)_____________ (4)_______________
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To (5)_______________ (6)_______________ even your darkest
night
You just(7) _______________ (8)_______________ my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll (9)_______________ (10)_______________ to see you again
(11)_______________, (12)_______________, (13)_______________ or
(14)_______________
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You’ve got a (15)_______________

If the (16)_______________ above you

Should (17)_______________ (18)_______________ and full of
 (19)_______________
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head (20)_______________
And call my name (21)_______________ (22)_______________ yeah
Soon I’ll be knocking upon your door

You just (23)_______________ (24)_______________ my name

And you know wherever I am
I’ll (25)_______________ (26)_______________, oh yes I will
To see you again
(27)_____________, (28)_______________, (29)_______________ or
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(30)_______________ it good to know that you’ve got a friend

When people can be so (31) _______________
They’ll hurt you, and (32) _______________ you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh yeah, but don’t you let them

You just (33)_______________ (34)_______________ my name

And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running, oh yes I will to see you again
Winter, (35)_________, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll…

Now, check the complete lyrics by connecting to the

following link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trEwDejTKRY.

After that, you can sing the song together with your friends.

Task 2
Answer the question according to the poem!
1. What does the first verse of the song talk about? Say it in one sentence.
2. In your opinion, what does “To brighten up even your darkest night” mean?
3. Why does the writer mention four seasons i.e. winter, spring, summer or a fall in the song?
4. What does this verse mean? Say it in one sentence.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow Keep your head together
And call my name out loud; yeah Soon I’ll be knocking upon your door

5. Which verse is repeated in the song? Why?

6. What is “ain’t”? Can you find the synonym of ain’t?
7. In general, what is the song about?
 8. What is your opinion about the song?

B VOCABULARY BUILDER

Task 3:
Complete the gaps with the appropriate letters to make up good
English words. You can use the description on the right column as a
hint.

T_O_BL_D = down, sad

A H_L_ING _A_D = aid

BE _O_NG R_G_T = well

B_IG_TE_ UP = cheer up

C_L_ O_T = say someone’s name

C_M_ R_N_ING = come quickly

WI_T_R = time when it is cold

S_R_NG = time when flowers begin to

bloom

S_M_ER = time when it is hot

FA_L = time when leaves fall to the

Ground.
KE_P _O_R H_AD T_GE_H_R =stay calm

O_T L_U_ = clear

A_N’T = isn’t/aren’t
Task 4:

Look at the words again. Do you know the meaning? You can check your dictionary to look
up the Indonesian meaning for the words.

Task 5

LESSON 2 READING AND WRITING

READING

GRAMMAR

Song is a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung. Song has
function to entertain, to express our feeling and to give message. Song use both literal and
figurative language. Literal means that you mean what you say exactly. Figurative means that
words are used in a way that is different from the usual meaning. That way the description
is more interesting or impressive. Figurative language creates a picture in your mind.

Types of figurative language:

Simile and metaphor
Similes and metaphors are the two most common types of figurative language. They
are both used to compare two different things that do not usually go together. The difference
between simile and metaphor is that a simile uses the words "like" or "as" and a metaphor
does not.
With like / as => simile
without like / as => metaphor
A. A simile is a comparison of two different things using the words "like" or
"as." Examples:
 She runs fast like a
cheetah. (She runs very
fast.)
 The children were as
quiet as mice this
morning. (The children
were very quiet.)
B. A metaphor is a comparison of two different things, without "like" or
"as." Examples:
 The snow is a blanket over the
house. (The snow covers the
house.)
 My little girl is an angel.
(My little girl is very nice and sweet.)

Idiom
An idiom is a commonly used phrase that does not mean what it says. It cannot be taken
literally. There are many common idioms in the English language.
Knowing the meanings of common idioms will help you understand American English
better. For a list of some commonly used idioms and their meanings.
Examples:
 My car just kicked the bucket.
(kicked the bucket = broke down, stop working)
 Bob was feeling blue after his girlfriend left him. (feeling blue = feeling sad)

Hyperbole
A hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration. Hyperboles are usually used to make a
point. Hyperboles cannot be taken literally.
Examples:

 I am so hungry I could eat a horse!

(I am very hungry.)
 We waited in line forever!
(We waited in line for a long time.)
 The coffee was so hot, I was spitting flames! (The coffee was very hot.)

Personification
Personification is when a human characteristic is given to something that is not human,
such as an object or an animal. Writers personify objects to provide good descriptions.
Examples:
 My pen was flying across the
page. (I was writing very fast.)
 The leaves danced in the wind.
(The wind was blowing the leaves around.)

Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the initial sound in a series of words. Alliteration is
commonly found in poetry and rhymes.
Examples:
 She sells seashells by the seashore.
 Lazy lizards lounged by the lake.

Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeias are words used to describe a sound
Examples:
 bang
 buzz
 moo
 click
 smack

Cliché
A cliché is a common expression that has been overused. Clichés can be other types of
figurative language.
Examples:
 easy as pie
o (very easy)
 let the cat out of the bag
o (tell a secret)
 stick in the mud
 o (someone who does not want to try anything new)
 slept like a baby
o (very well)

Pun
A pun is a play on words. Puns are meant to be clever and funny. Many jokes are actually
puns.
There are two ways to create a pun:
1. Use words that sound the same but have different meanings.
2. Use a word that has multiple meanings.
Examples:
 I took a job as a baker because I knead dough.
 (A baker can knead (mix) bread dough. People work because they need dough (money).)
 Why did the bee go to the doctor? Because she had hives.
(A bee lives in a hive. Hives is also an illness.)
 The golfer had two pairs of pants in case he got a hole in one.
 (A golfer can make the ball in the hole on the first try. Or the golfer can get a hole in one
pair of pants.)

Types of songs
a. Classical Songs
As the name suggests, classical songs are those in which traditional music has a
main role. For example , Symphony No 9 ; Ode To Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven.
b. Pop Songs
Pop songs are those which have contemporary lyrics and upbeat rhythm, basically
for the youth culture, for example , I do – Colbie Caillat.
c. rock songs
rock songs are most popular among teenagers and youngsters. They consist of clear
pieces of lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard as some of the main instruments.
For example, Starlight, - MUSE.
d. Metal Songs
Metal Songs are a bit more hard – sounding than rock songs. For example, Carpe
Diem Baby – Metallica.
e. Country Songs
Country songs are suitable for easy listening. They mainly consist of clean lyrics
with music pieces using classical guitars and other traditional instruments. For example,
Mean – Taylor Swift.
f. Hip – hop Song
In hip – hop or rap songs, the singers recites lyrics in an off-beat manner but with
the continuity of the rhythm . for example, Lose yourself – Eminem.

Bahasa dan sastra Inggris SMA dan MA kelas X, Peminatan, MEDIATAMA, Ooleh Seto
Hidayat dkk. Hal 200
Structure
 Intro, which is the early part of the song, usually doesn't sound the singer's voice
yet (only the instruments)
 Verse or stanza is an introductory piece to the chorus.
 Refrain, switch from verse to chorus
 Choruses, core parts, are usually the most memorable
 Bridge, connect the chorus to the next chorus or to the coda.
 Coda,  cover song.

   The structure is not rigid, so not all songs have such structure composed. But every song
in general must have a verse, chorus, and bridge.

TASK 6
PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
Listen to your teacher reading the following words.
Repeat after him/her.
troubled : / ’trəbəld /
a helping hand :/ eɪ ˈhɛlpɪŋ hænd /
be going right : / biˈgoʊɪŋ raɪt /
brighten up : / ˈbraɪtn əp /
call out : / ˈkɔl ˌaʊt /
come running : / kəm ˈrənɪŋ /
winter : / ˈwɪn(t)ər /
spring : / sprɪŋ /
summer : / ˈsəmər /
fall : / fɔl /
keep your head together : / kip jɔ(ə)r hɛd təˈgɛðər /
out loud : / aʊt laʊd /
ain’t : / eɪnt /

LESSON 3 WRITING

TASK 7
Listen to the song. Complete the missing lyrics.
Story of My Life
By One Direction
Written in these walls are the stories that I can't (1)_____

I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days

She told me in the morning

She don't feel the same about us in her (2)______
It seems to me that when I die
These words will be written on my stone

And I'll be gone, gone tonight

The ground (3)________ my feet is open wide
 The way that I been holdin' on too tight
With nothing in between

The story of my life, I take her home

I drive all night to keep her (4)____and(5)_____
Is frozen (the story of, the story of, the story of)
The story of my life, I give her hope
I spend her love until she's broke inside
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)

Written on these walls are

The colors that I can't change
Leave my heart open
But it…

TASK 8

Have you ever listened the song above? The song above is one of “One direction’s song. After
you read the song lyric above, answer the questions below!

1. What is the title of the song?

2. Who is the singer?
3. Which part is repeated several times
4. What does “ chorus “ mean?
5. What is the song about?
6. What would the writter want to do with the song?

TASK 9
Listen to the song!

22
By Taylor Swift

It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters

And make fun of our exes
Uh-uh, uh-uh
It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight
To fall in love with strangers
Uh-uh, uh-uh

Yeah
We're happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical, oh yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines
It's time
Uh-oh

I don't know about you

But I'm feeling twenty-two
Everything will be alright, if
You keep me next to you
 You don't know about me
But I bet you want to
Everything will be alright, if
We just keep dancing like we're twenty-two, twenty-two

It seems like one of those nights

This place is too crowded
Too many cool kids ("Who ist Taylor Swift anyway? Ew")
Uh-uh, uh-uh
It seems like one of those nights
We ditch…

TASK 10
After you read the song lyric above, answer the questions below!

1. What is the title of the song?

2. Who is the singer?
3. Which part is repeated several time
4. What does “ chorus “ mean
5. What is the song about?
6. What would the writter want to do with the song?
7. what the message contained on that song

TASK 11
Find five songs in English and fill in the table!

No The title genre singer Theme

TEAMWORK

make a group of at least 3 people to sing a song and upload to youtube or social media!!
Competence Test

A. Cross a, b, c, d, or e for the correct answer!

Text for no. 1-5!

In Dublin's fair city,
Where the girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone.
As she wheeled her wheelbarrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying cockles and mussels alive, alive o!

Chorus: Alive, alive-o, alive, alive-o,

Crying cockies and mussels alive, alive o.
She was a fishmonger,.
Sure it was no wonder,
For so were her mother and father before.
And they both wheeled their barrows,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying cockle's and mussels alive, alive-o!
Chorus: Alive, alive-o …

1. What is the song about?

a. Dublin d. Streets
b. Molly Malone e. City
c. Wheelbarrow

2. Who is Molly Malone?

a. She is a mother. d. She is a florist.
b. She is a student. e. She is a gardener.
c. She is a fishmonger.

3. What is a fishmonger?
a. A person who sells fruit.
b. A person who sells fish.
c. A person who sells vegetables.
d. A person who sells flower.
e. A person who sells daily needs.

4. What is wheelbarrow in Indonesian?

a. Sepeda d. Becak
b. Gerobak fangan e. Roda
c. Kereta
5. What is Molly's parent profession?
a. Fishmonger d. Fisherman
b. Greengrocer e. Teacher
c. Florist
This song lyric is for question no 6-8.
To the sky
(by Owl City)
Shipwreck in a sea of faces
There's a dreamy world up there
Dear friends in higher places
Carry me away from here
Travel light, let the sun eclipse you
'Cause your flight is about to leave
And there's more to this brave adventure
Than you'd ever believe
Birds-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all
around you
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue
Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet
bravery
'Cause after all those wings will take you, up so
high
So bid the forest floor goodbye as you race the
wind
And take to the sky (you take to the sky)
………………………………………………..

Source:http:/www.azylyrics.com
6. What is the song about?
a. Love
b. Friendship
c. Family
d. Peace
e. Broken heart

7. Carry me away from here (the first stanza)

The synonym of the underlined word is….
a. Fix
b. Hold
c. Keep
d. Stay
e. Take

8. To whom does the singer dedicate the song?

a. His father
b. His love
c. His life
d. His dream
e. His friend

9. In 'Unfaithful' music video, what happened to Rihanna?

a. Her boyfriend left her.
b. She left her boyfriend.
c. Another girl dated her boyfriend.
d. She saw another man.
e. She is broken heart

10. In which song showed Katy Perry joined the army in her music video?
a. California Gurls
b. Part of me
c. Roar
d. The One that Got Away
e. Thinking of you

11. Which boyband was popular for one of their hits 'I want it that way'?
a. NSync
b. Westlife
c. Backstreet Boys
d. Boyz II Men
 e. One direction

This song lyric is for question no 12-15

"Miss You"
(By Westlife)

I can't sleep,
I just can't breathe,
when your shadow is all over me, baby.
Don't wanna be a fool in your eyes,
'Cause what we had was built on lies.

And when our love seems to fade away,

Listen to me - hear what I say...

I don't wanna feel the way that I do,

I just wanna be right here with you,
I don't wanna see, see us apart,
I just wanna say it straight from my heart:
I miss you...

What would it take for you to see?

To make you understand,
that I'll always believe (always believe)
You and I can make it through,
And I still know I can't get over you.

'Cause when our love seems to fade away,

Listen to me - hear what I say...

12. To whom does the singer dedicate this song?

a. His friend
b. His girlfriend
c. His enemy
d. His father
e. His mother

13. What’s the name of the group singing the song?

a. Westlife
b. One direction
c. A1
d. Backstreet boys
e. Smash
14. Listen to me - hear what I say
What do you think about the lyrics?
a. To have his lover understand
b. asking his lover to listen to what he feels
c. how he so loved her
d. how he so hate her
e. to know that he missed her

15. What is the song about?

a. Love
b. Friendship
c. Family
d. Peace
e. Broken heart

B. After you read the song lyric above, answer the questions below!

Lose You to Love Me

By Selena Gomez
You promised the world and I fell for it
I put you first and you adored it
Set fires to my forest
And you let it burn
Sang off-key in my chorus
'Cause it wasn't yours
I saw the signs and I ignored it
Rose-colored glasses all distorted
Set fire to my purpose
And I let it burn
You got off on the hurtin'
When it wasn't yours, yeah
We'd always go into it blindly
I needed to lose you to find me
this dance, it was killing me softly
I needed to hate you to love me, yeah
To love, love, yeah
to love, love, yeah
To love, yeah
I needed to lose you to love me, yeah
To love, love, yeah
To love, love, yeah
 To love, yeah
I needed to lose you to love me
I gave my all and they all know it
Then you tore me down and now it's showing
In two months, you replaced us
Like it was easy
Made…

1. Do you know the song lyrics above?

2. Are you familiar with the singer? If so, write everything you know about the
singer
3. What do you think about the lyrics?
4. What does the song tell you about?
5. Look at the lyrics carefully. What does she want, actually? And what does she
think about people?
6. What do you learn from the song?
7. Do you like the song? Now it is time to entertain the class. Work in groups of
four and sing the song in front of the class. You may use or bring musical
instruments if necessary.