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Thomas FUNG · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 23rd, 2008, 08:18 am

Hi,

I am going to teach past & past continuouos tense. Is there any songs with lyrics I can work on?

Many Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Thomas

clivehawkins · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 23rd, 2008, 08:44 am

'Don't you want me, baby?' by The Human League is good for that. You'll find the lyrics here:
Testo canzone Don'T You Want Me di Human League Lyrics

As for the song itself, you'll need to 'find' it somehow via file-sharing etc.

Good luck

Thomas FUNG · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 24th, 2008, 07:58 am

Hi,

Thanks. I find the song very useful in teaching past simple tense. How about past continuous tense? Any advice?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Thomas

clivehawkins · #4 (**permalink**) Nov 24th, 2008, 10:46 am

Is there not past continuous in it?
'You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I met you'

perfect for showing how the two tenses are used together :-)

mesmark · #5 (**permalink**) Nov 24th, 2008, 11:11 am

later in the song ....

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true ...

Don't you want me baby!
Don't you want me Oh!
Don't you want me baby!
Don't you want me Oh!

mesmark · #6 (**permalink**) Nov 24th, 2008, 11:14 am

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