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Default Re: What's your favourite song to use in the classroom?

One of my favourite songs to use in the classroom is Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day'.

It's a great song and if nothing else I enjoy listening to it.

This song works well as part of a theme based lesson for upper-intermediate or Advanced level students. The lesson aim is speaking fluency and the topic, well your perfect day of course.

1. Discussion - students in pairs or small groups discuss their answers to questions on handout worksheet about their 'perfect day' - e.g.

What's the perfect way to spend the weekend?
What's the perfect way to spend an evening in?
What's the perfect way to spend a wet afternoon?
Who's the best person to go out for a meal with?

2. Listen to Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day' and complete the gaps in the lyric text - see attached handout worksheet.

3. Role play - students in small groups of four. A foreign friend is coming to visit for the day and the students have to plan a day trip somewhere locally. Students decide on the day's schedule and itinerary.

The end - many thanks Lou!
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