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LEVEL: 3 SUITABLE FOR: ALL
Language function: Listening comprehension
Vocabulary area: Adjectives with suffix -less
Grammar focus: Present perfect continuous
Lesson based on : Song by Anastacia – Left Outside Alone
LEFT OUTSIDE ALONE
STUDENT WORKSHEET
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
ACTIVITY 1
Complete the sentences using present perfect continuous tense.
All my life …………………………………………………………..….
Since I was a child ……………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………..… all week.
For the last couple of days ..……………………………………………
We use present perfect continuous when we talk about
activities lasting up to now especially if we want to say how
long something has lasted.
WRONG: It is raining for two days.
CORRECT: It has been raining for two days.
WRONG: How long are you learning English?
CORRECT: How long have you been learning English?
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WHEN YOU LISTEN
ACTIVITY 2
Listen to the beginning of the song and find out what Anastacia “has been doing all her life”.
ACTIVITY 3
Put the lines in appropriate places.
o Always someone else to blame
o Just how it feels
o Someday you might understand
o So much more I have to say
o Wanna breath can't find air
Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
Album: Anastacia
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairy tale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
Left broken empty in despair
………………………………………………………….. (1)
Thought you were sent from up above
But you and me never had love
………………………………………………………….. (2)
Help me find a way
And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
…………………………………………………………. (3)
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I'll tell you
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Why do you play me like a game?
…………………………………………………………. (4)
Careless, helpless little man
…………………………………………………………. (5)
There's not much more to say
But I hope you find a way
Still I wonder if you know
…..
I'll tell you
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Heavenly father please save me.
And I wonder if you know
…..
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
AFTER LISTENING
Here’s one line taken from the lyrics of Anastacia’s song
Careless, helpless little man
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Two adjectives used above have the same suffix – less.
This suffix can mean either 1. without (treeless area = area
without trees) or 2. not affected by (tireless = not giving up,
not being affected by a feeling of tiredness).
CARELESS – not caring, showing interest
HELPLESS – unable to do things without the help of others
ACTIVITY 4
What are the adjectives defined below
1. having no home
2. having no meaning
3. having no power to control
4. needing little or no effort
5. not able to speak
Now, put the adjectives into the appropriate sentences .
1. Sarah was ………………………… with rage when she heard his words.
2. When terrorism is a real threat, we should not feel ……………………. .
3. Prime minister’s speech is considered ………………………... by the
opposition party.
4. Her dancing looks …………………… .
5. Ronald set up a charity helping the …………………………… two years
ago.
