WARM UP STAGEWARM UP STAGE

Have the students in the class talk Have the students in the class talk about the meaning of “about the meaning of “HEROHERO””

Have them give some specific figures Have them give some specific figures (heroes or heroines) in the past or at (heroes or heroines) in the past or at present.present.

Step:1 While ListeningStep:1 While Listening

While you are While you are listening to the song, you listening to the song, you are supposed to find the missing words are supposed to find the missing words and write them in the blanks given.and write them in the blanks given.

You are going to listen to the song You are going to listen to the song twice.twice.

Ask students to spell each word and let Ask students to spell each word and let the teacher write each word on the the teacher write each word on the board after the listening is finished.board after the listening is finished.

MARIAH CAREYMARIAH CAREY(HERO)(HERO)

There's a heroThere's a heroif you look inside yourif you look inside your……………………You don’t have to be afraidYou don’t have to be afraidOf what you areOf what you areThere's an answerThere's an answerif you reach into yourif you reach into your…………………… And the sorrow that you knowAnd the sorrow that you knowWill melt awayWill melt awayAnd then a hero comesAnd then a hero comes……………………With the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast yourAnd you cast your…………………… aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is gone So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you'll finally see theAnd you'll finally see the……………………That a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youIt's a long roadIt's a long roadWhen youWhen you…………………… the world alone the world alone No one reaches out a handNo one reaches out a handFor you to holdFor you to holdYou can find loveYou can find loveif youif you…………………… within yourself within yourselfAnd the emptiness you feltAnd the emptiness you feltWill disappearWill disappear

And then a hero comesAnd then a hero comes…………………… With the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast yourAnd you cast your…………………… aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel Iike hope is gone So when you feel Iike hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you 'II finally see theAnd you 'II finally see the……………………That a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youLord knowsLord knowsDreams are hard to follow Dreams are hard to follow But don’t let anyoneBut don’t let anyone…………………… them awaythem awayHold onHold onThere will be tomorrowThere will be tomorrow…… …………… ………You'll find the wayYou'll find the wayAnd then a hero comesAnd then a hero comes……………………With the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast yourAnd you cast your…………………… aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is gone So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you'll finally see theAnd you'll finally see the……………………That a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in you

MARIAH CAREYMARIAH CAREY(HERO)(HERO)

There's a heroThere's a heroif you look inside your if you look inside your heartheartYou don’t have to be afraidYou don’t have to be afraidOf what you areOf what you areThere's an answerThere's an answerif you reach into your if you reach into your soulsoulAnd the sorrow that you knowAnd the sorrow that you knowWill melt awayWill melt awayAnd then a hero comes And then a hero comes alongalongWith the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your And you cast your fearsfears aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is gone So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you'll finally see the And you'll finally see the truthtruthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youIt's a long roadIt's a long roadWhen youWhen you faceface the world alone the world alone No one reaches out a handNo one reaches out a handFor you to holdFor you to holdYou can find loveYou can find loveif you if you searchsearch within yourself within yourselfAnd the emptiness you feltAnd the emptiness you feltWill disappearWill disappear

And then a hero comes And then a hero comes alongalong With the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your And you cast your fearsfears aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel Iike hope is gone So when you feel Iike hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you 'II finally see the And you 'II finally see the truthtruthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youLord knowsLord knowsDreams are hard to follow Dreams are hard to follow But don’t let anyoneBut don’t let anyoneTearTear them away them awayHold onHold onThere will be tomorrowThere will be tomorrowIn timeIn timeYou'll find the wayYou'll find the wayAnd then a hero comes And then a hero comes alongalongWith the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your And you cast your fearsfears aside asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is gone So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you'll finally see the And you'll finally see the truthtruthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in you

Step:2 Studying VocabularyStep:2 Studying Vocabulary

To let students understand the song To let students understand the song better it is essential each student study better it is essential each student study the vocabulary in the song first by the vocabulary in the song first by guessing the meanings in the sentences guessing the meanings in the sentences and then studying with the teacher.and then studying with the teacher.

It is a fact that studying vocabulary in It is a fact that studying vocabulary in songs helps them to enlarge their word songs helps them to enlarge their word power.power.

1.1. Match the words with their definitionsMatch the words with their definitions

2.2. Use the words in the suitable blanksUse the words in the suitable blanks

MATCH THE WORDS WITH THEIR MEANINGS USED IN THE SONG YOU HAVE ALREADY LISTENED TO

SOUL (N)SOUL (N) a)a) The spiritual thing believed to continue The spiritual thing believed to continue existing after death (spirit)existing after death (spirit)

MELT AWAY (v)MELT AWAY (v) b)b) To continue to liveTo continue to live

SORROW (N)SORROW (N) c)c) To continue to do something (keep onTo continue to do something (keep on))

COME ALONG (v)COME ALONG (v) d)d)to to dissapear gradually (fade)dissapear gradually (fade)

CARRY ON (v)CARRY ON (v) e)e) To get rid of somethingTo get rid of something

CAST ASIDE (v)CAST ASIDE (v) f)f)All the facts about smt or smn. rather All the facts about smt or smn. rather than thingsthan things

that are imagined or inventedthat are imagined or invented

SURVlVE (v)SURVlVE (v) g)g) A feeling of deep sadness or A feeling of deep sadness or regret(grief)regret(grief)

TRUTH (N)TRUTH (N) h)h) To be in a flat position in a place To be in a flat position in a place (exist, to be found(exist, to be found

LlE IN (v)LlE IN (v) i)i)To arrive or happen by chance. To arrive or happen by chance. (appear)(appear)

FACE (V)FACE (V) k)k) In the Christian Church, people refer to God and toIn the Christian Church, people refer to God and to

Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

REACH OUT (v)REACH OUT (v) j)j)

To wait for a short time.To wait for a short time.

REACH IN (v)REACH IN (v) i)i)

To look for sTo look for soommeetthinghing carefully. carefully.

HOLD (v)HOLD (v)

mm))

To To contact, come tocontact, come to

SEARCH (v)SEARCH (v) n)n)

To have fingers or arms firmly (tightly, round smt)To have fingers or arms firmly (tightly, round smt)

LORD (N)LORD (N) o)o)

To have to deal withTo have to deal with something something..

existing after death. (= spirit)existing after death. (= spirit)

TEAR AW AY (v)TEAR AW AY (v) p)p) To stretch out your arm in order to do smt or getTo stretch out your arm in order to do smt or get

somethingsomething

HOLD ON (v)HOLD ON (v) q)q) To use force to leave a place or stop doingTo use force to leave a place or stop doing

an activity (drag away)an activity (drag away)

IN TIMEIN TIME r)r) eventually, after a short periodeventually, after a short period

VOCABULARY EXERCISESVOCABULARY EXERCISES FIIL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDSFIIL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE WORDS

1. 1. SOUL SOUL 2. 2. FACE FACE 3.3.TRUTHTRUTH 4.4. IN TIMEIN TIME

5.5.SURVIVESURVIVE 6.6. CAST ASIDECAST ASIDE 7.7. HOLD ONHOLD ON 8.8. MELT AWAYMELT AWAY

1.1. They said a prayer for the …………… of the soldiers who died in the war.They said a prayer for the …………… of the soldiers who died in the war.

2.2. If you do not tell us the …………… about him, we wonIf you do not tell us the …………… about him, we won’t talk to you anymore.’t talk to you anymore.

3.3. Many of the soldiers died; a few of them …………………. in the battle.Many of the soldiers died; a few of them …………………. in the battle.

4.4. To be successful you need to ………. your problems …………… ASAP.To be successful you need to ………. your problems …………… ASAP.

5.5. The differences between them began to ……………as they became close friends.The differences between them began to ……………as they became close friends.

6.6. ……… ………… ……… ………… scientists will find remedies for some deadly illnesses.scientists will find remedies for some deadly illnesses.

7.7. Not being able to make friends is the biggest problem he has ever……………Not being able to make friends is the biggest problem he has ever……………

8.8. The police officer said,’’………… …….. a moment,please’’ but nobody cared himThe police officer said,’’………… …….. a moment,please’’ but nobody cared him

Step:3 Studying GrammarStep:3 Studying Grammar

Have students tell the teacher the Have students tell the teacher the grammatical patterns in the song grammatical patterns in the song they are familiar withthey are familiar with

If necessaryIf necessary teach them the ones teach them the ones they have difficulty withthey have difficulty with

Pay attention to the colored ones.Pay attention to the colored ones.

Some Grammar Structures

There's aThere's a hero heroifif you look inside your heart you look inside your heartYou You don’t have todon’t have to be afraidbe afraidOfOf what you arewhat you areThere's an answerThere's an answerif you reach into your soulif you reach into your soulAnd And the sorrow that you knowthe sorrow that you knowWill meltWill melt away awayAnd then a hero comes alongAnd then a hero comes alongWithWith the strength to carry on the strength to carry onAnd you cast your fears asideAnd you cast your fears asideAnd And you know you you know you cancan survive surviveSoSo whenwhen you feel like hope you feel like hope is goneis gone LookLook inside you and inside you and bebe strong strongAnd you'll finally see the truthAnd you'll finally see the truthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youIt's a It's a long long roadroadWhen you face the world alone When you face the world alone No one reachesNo one reaches out a hand out a handFor For you to holdyou to holdYou You cancan find love find loveif you search if you search withinwithin yourselfyourselfAnd the And the emptinessemptiness you feltyou feltWill disappearWill disappear

And then a hero comes along And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your fears asideAnd you cast your fears asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel Iike hope is gone So when you feel Iike hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you 'II finally see the truthAnd you 'II finally see the truthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in youLord knowsLord knowsDreams are hard to follow Dreams are hard to follow But But don’tdon’t let anyonelet anyoneTearTear them away them awayHold onHold onThere will be tomorrowThere will be tomorrowIn timeIn timeYou'll find the wayYou'll find the wayAnd then a hero comes alongAnd then a hero comes alongWith the strength to carry onWith the strength to carry onAnd you cast your fears asideAnd you cast your fears asideAnd you know you can surviveAnd you know you can surviveSo when you feel like hope is gone So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strongLook inside you and be strongAnd you'll finally see the truthAnd you'll finally see the truthThat a hero lies in youThat a hero lies in you

Step:4 SpeakingStep:4 Speaking

Ask them some comprehension Ask them some comprehension questions to see if they have grasped questions to see if they have grasped the messages in the songthe messages in the song

Have them talk about the mood of Have them talk about the mood of the singer.the singer.

Step:5 WritingStep:5 Writing

Students are supposed to write a well Students are supposed to write a well organized paragraph or an essay organized paragraph or an essay related to the topic in the song by related to the topic in the song by trying to use both some of the trying to use both some of the vocabulary they have learned in it vocabulary they have learned in it and the vocabulary they know.and the vocabulary they know.

BENEFITS OF LISTENING TO BENEFITS OF LISTENING TO SONGSSONGS

1.1. It develops studentsIt develops students’ ’ speakspeakinging skills skills

2.2. It develops studentsIt develops students’ ’ listeninglistening skills skills

3.3. It develops studentsIt develops students’ ’ vocabularyvocabulary to express themselves to express themselves much better both in writing and speakingmuch better both in writing and speaking

4.4. It develops studentsIt develops students’ ’ grammar grammar to express themselves to express themselves much better both in writing and speaking. It also helps much better both in writing and speaking. It also helps them understand what they read.them understand what they read.

5.5. It develops studentsIt develops students’ ’ writingwriting skills if writing assignments skills if writing assignments are checked by the teachers.are checked by the teachers.