Beginner
The tasks for this level focus on simple sentence structures and basic vocabulary related to the video. Students will practice speaking about feelings, actions, and simple comparisons in a straightforward way.
- Task 1: How Do You Feel? The video talks about being “unstoppable.” How do you feel today? Use a simple word like “happy,” “strong,” or “tired.” Tell us one thing you will do today. For example, “I feel strong. I will play a game.”
- Task 2: Talk About Feelings: The singer says, “I’ll tell you what you wanna hear.” Talk about a time when you told someone a story. Did you tell them something they wanted to hear? Why?
- Task 3: Talk About Your Favorite Game: The singer says, “I win every single game.” What is your favorite game to play? Tell us about it. Do you like to win? Why?
Intermediate
These tasks encourage students to use more complex sentence structures. They will practice describing experiences, expressing opinions, and talking about personal challenges with more detail.
- Task 1: My “Armor”: The singer says, “I put my armor on.” What does this mean? What is your “armor”? What do you do when you want to show others that you are strong?
- Task 2: Sharing Your Feelings: The video says, “to let your feelings show is the only way to make friendships grow, but I’m too afraid now.” Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not? Talk about a time when you shared your feelings with a friend. What happened?
- Task 3: Be Unstoppable: The video’s main message is “I’m unstoppable.” What does it mean to you to be unstoppable? Describe a time when you felt unstoppable, even for a moment. What did you do?
Advanced
At this level, students will engage in more abstract thinking and complex discussions. The tasks require them to analyze themes, express nuanced opinions, and use advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures.
- Task 1: The Paradox of Strength: The video presents a paradox: the singer acts “unstoppable” but says she is “too afraid” to show her feelings. Discuss this conflict. Why do people often hide their true feelings behind a façade of strength?
- Task 2: Analyze the Metaphors: The video uses several powerful metaphors: “I’m a Porsche with no brakes,” “I’m invincible,” “I don’t need batteries to play.” Choose one of these metaphors and explain what it means. How does it contribute to the overall message of the video?
Task 3: The Role of Vulnerability: The singer suggests that showing feelings is the only way to make friendships grow. Discuss the role of vulnerability in relationships. Is it a sign of weakness or strength? Explain your opinion using examples and arguments.
Beginner
These tasks focus on listening for simple, specific information and key vocabulary from the video. Students will practice identifying basic facts about the singer.
- Task 1: Listen for the Singer’s Actions: Listen to the video. What does the singer put on?
- Task 2: Find the Opposite Feelings: The singer talks about two very different feelings. Listen and find the words that show she is happy and the words that show she is sad.
- Task 3: Answer True or False: Listen to the video and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
- The singer will cry in front of people. (True/False)
- The singer says she is invincible. (True/False)
- The singer needs batteries to be powerful. (True/False)
Intermediate
These tasks require students to listen for more detailed information and to understand the main ideas and feelings expressed in the video. They will focus on comprehension and connecting different parts of the video.
- Task 1: Complete the Lyrics: Listen to the video and fill in the missing words.
- “I’ll tell you what you wanna hear, leave my __________ on while I shed a tear.”
- “I know, I’ve heard that to let your feelings show / Is the only way to make __________ grow.”
- “I’m a Porsche with no __________.”
- Task 2: Understand the Main Idea: Listen to the video. What is the main message the singer wants to show others? What is she hiding? Explain in a few sentences.
- Task 3: Match the Meanings: Listen to the video and match the phrases with their meanings.
- “All smiles”
- “Shed a tear”
- “Break down”
- a. To cry.
- b. To show a happy face.
- c. To be very upset and emotional.
Advanced
These tasks require students to listen for deeper meaning, infer tone and emotion, and analyze the lyrical content. They will need to understand implicit ideas and the overall message of the video.
- Task 1: Analyze the Contrast: Listen carefully to the video. The singer presents a strong image in public but feels differently inside. Find the words or phrases that show this contrast. What does this contrast say about her emotional state?
- Task 2: The Meaning of “Armor”: Listen to the video, specifically when the singer talks about putting on her “armor.” What is this armor? What does it symbolize, and why does she feel she needs to use it?
Task 3: Discuss the Paradox: The singer says she is “confident” and “unstoppable” but also “too afraid now” to show her feelings. Listen to the entire video and discuss this paradox. What does it reveal about the difference between a person’s public image and their true self?
Beginner
The tasks for this level focus on reading for specific, simple information and key vocabulary from the provided text. Students will practice finding and identifying concrete details.
- Task 1: Find the Words: Read the video lyrics. What does the singer put on to show she is strong? Write the word.
- Task 2: Finish the Sentences: Read the video lyrics and finish the following sentences with the correct words.
- The singer says she is unstoppable today.
- She leaves her sunglasses on while she sheds a tear.
- She is a Porsche with no brakes.
- Task 3: Answer True or False: Read the video lyrics and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
- The singer shows her sad feelings to everyone. (True/False)
- The singer says she is invincible. (True/False)
- The singer needs batteries to be powerful. (True/False)
Intermediate
These tasks require students to read for a deeper understanding of the main ideas. They will practice identifying key themes, summarizing information, and making simple inferences from the text.
- Task 1: The Singer’s Two Sides: Read the video lyrics. The singer shows a strong side and a hidden, weak side. Find one line from the video that shows her strong side and one line that shows her hidden, weak side. Write them down and explain what they mean.
- Task 2: Understand the Main Idea: Read the lyrics and find the line, “I know, I’ve heard that to let your feelings show / Is the only way to make friendships grow.” What does this phrase mean? Why does the singer say she is “too afraid now”?
- Task 3: Understand the Feelings: Read the video lyrics. The singer says, “I know what it takes to fool this town” and “only alone I will cry out now.” What do these lines tell you about how she feels about herself versus how she wants others to see her?
Advanced
At this level, students will read and analyze the text for deeper, more abstract meanings. They will practice inferring the author’s tone, understanding figurative language, and discussing the underlying themes.
- Task 1: Analyze the Contrast: Read the video lyrics carefully. The song’s central theme is a contrast between a public image of strength and a private feeling of vulnerability. Identify specific lines or phrases that demonstrate this contrast. What does this contrast say about the human condition?
- Task 2: The Metaphor of “Armor”: The singer repeatedly says, “I put my armor on.” What does this metaphor mean in the context of the video? What is the purpose of this “armor”? How does it both protect and isolate the singer?
Task 3: Discuss the Paradox: The singer says she is “so powerful” and “unstoppable” but also “too afraid now” to show her feelings. Read the lyrics and discuss this paradox. How do these conflicting statements reveal the complex nature of the singer’s emotions? Use specific lines from the video to support your analysis.
Beginner
The tasks for this level focus on reading for specific, simple information and key vocabulary from the provided text. Students will practice finding and identifying concrete details.
- Task 1: Find the Words: Read the video lyrics. What does the singer put on to show she is strong? Write the word.
- Task 2: Finish the Sentences: Read the video lyrics and finish the following sentences with the correct words.
- The singer says she is unstoppable today.
- She leaves her sunglasses on while she sheds a tear.
- She is a Porsche with no brakes.
- Task 3: Answer True or False: Read the video lyrics and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
- The singer shows her sad feelings to everyone. (True/False)
- The singer says she is invincible. (True/False)
- The singer needs batteries to be powerful. (True/False)
Intermediate
These tasks require students to read for a deeper understanding of the main ideas. They will practice identifying key themes, summarizing information, and making simple inferences from the text.
- Task 1: The Singer’s Two Sides: Read the video lyrics. The singer shows a strong side and a hidden, weak side. Find one line from the video that shows her strong side and one line that shows her hidden, weak side. Write them down and explain what they mean.
- Task 2: Understand the Main Idea: Read the lyrics and find the line, “I know, I’ve heard that to let your feelings show / Is the only way to make friendships grow.” What does this phrase mean? Why does the singer say she is “too afraid now”?
- Task 3: Understand the Feelings: Read the video lyrics. The singer says, “I know what it takes to fool this town” and “only alone I will cry out now.” What do these lines tell you about how she feels about herself versus how she wants others to see her?
Advanced
At this level, students will read and analyze the text for deeper, more abstract meanings. They will practice inferring the author’s tone, understanding figurative language, and discussing the underlying themes.
- Task 1: Analyze the Contrast: Read the video lyrics carefully. The song’s central theme is a contrast between a public image of strength and a private feeling of vulnerability. Identify specific lines or phrases that demonstrate this contrast. What does this contrast say about the human condition?
- Task 2: The Metaphor of “Armor”: The singer repeatedly says, “I put my armor on.” What does this metaphor mean in the context of the video? What is the purpose of this “armor”? How does it both protect and isolate the singer?
Task 3: Discuss the Paradox: The singer says she is “so powerful” and “unstoppable” but also “too afraid now” to show her feelings. Read the lyrics and discuss this paradox. How do these conflicting statements reveal the complex nature of the singer’s emotions? Use specific lines from the video to support your analysis.
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