Cry Me A River

To do today:
  • analyse song lyrics
  • reading exam practice

Take out your:
  • pen/pencil
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To do today:
  • analyse song lyrics
  • reading exam practice

Take out your:
  • pen/pencil

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Slide 2 - Vidéo

Vocabulary
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Slide 3 - Diapositive

"Now you say you're sorry
For bein' so untrue"

What does 'to be untrue' mean?
A
to lie
B
to cheat on someone
C
to ignore someone
D
to commit crimes

Slide 4 - Quiz

"You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head"

What does 'to drive someone out of their head' mean?
A
to make someone angry
B
to make someone leave
C
to make someone cry
D
to make someone crazy

Slide 5 - Quiz

"Told me you were through with me"

What does 'to be through with someone' mean?
A
to understand someone completely
B
to be upset with someone
C
to end the relationship with someone
D
to forgive someone

Slide 6 - Quiz

What do you mean when you say
'cry me a river' to someone?

Slide 7 - Carte mentale

Why is the speaker upset?

Slide 8 - Carte mentale

Discuss in groups
1. Look up the definition of 'plebeian'. What does it mean in the context of the song?  How does it reflect the speaker's feelings toward the other person's attitude about love
2. Find metaphor(s) in the song and explain the meaning.
3. Analyse the repitition in the lyrics. What is it used for?
4. What is the tone of the text?

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Exam practice
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Slide 10 - Diapositive