Learning English with songs is more than just vocabulary and grammar. It's emotions, images, and stories that stick in your memory. That's why I've prepared free activities for Taylor Swift's song "Peter", which allow students not only to consolidate vocabulary but also to experience the language.
What vocabulary do we reinforce in "Peter"?
The tasks cover both typical idioms and more difficult, poetic expressions, such as:
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forgive - wybaczyć
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fearless - nieustraszony
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scene stealer - osoba przyciągająca całą uwagę
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feet on the ground - twardo stąpać po ziemi
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let the lamp burn - symbol oczekiwania, trwania w nadziei
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turn out the light - zgasić światło, zamknąć rozdział
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jet stream - dosł. prąd powietrzny, metaforycznie „czyjaś trajektoria życia”
This includes vocabulary that students rarely encounter in textbooks, but which is excellent for discussions about relationships, emotions, and literary metaphors.
Why are these activities worth doing?
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Better memorization - words embedded in an emotional context are remembered more deeply than textbook lists.
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Speaking skills development - open-ended questions in the set provoke discussion.
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Cultural context - students have the opportunity to engage with the authentic language of contemporary music.
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Enjoyable learning - Taylor Swift is an artist many young people relate to, and her lyrics are a great bridge to the English-speaking world.
Who is it for?
The tasks are ideal for students at B1+/B2 level. The song lyrics themselves can be emotionally and metaphorically challenging, but the set of exercises has been prepared so that intermediate students can tackle the language without frustration.
👉 If someone is looking for C1 material, "Peter" can be an excellent starting point for deeper literary and interpretative analysis.
What will you find in the free PDF set?
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translation exercises and gap-filling,
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matching words to definitions,
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multiple-choice test,
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discussion questions,
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phrases and idioms to memorize.
📩 Download free tasks here: DOWNLOAD THESE WONDERFUL TASKS
👉 If you are a teacher, it's worth trying this set in class. Students are much more engaged when they learn based on music they know and like.