Here is this week's Listening Comprehension:


Listen to the song and then answer the questions below:

1)       Name two things that the artist thinks are wrong in the world  today (2)

2)       What is the solution to these problems, in the artist’s opinion?                                                                                                                                                   (2)

3)       “But all we serve are empty words
That always taste the same”

Name the figure of speech in the above words and explain what you think it means.        (3)

4)       “But just like a heartbeat
The drumbeat carries on”

Name the figure of speech in these lines and explain what you think the “drumbeat” refers to.  (2)

5)       Why do you think this song was written?                                                                                          (1)

6)       Explain the connection between the form and the content of the song.                                 (2)

We have looked at the rhythm of the song in class. See if you can scan some of the remaining lines by yourself.

In preparation for our later essay we need to practice how we write in a formal register:

You need to write a letter to Nickelback in response to their song. You can take a positive or a negative stance on the song and its contents; you must however write in a formal style and tone.

Consider the following article in light of the song: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18082150#