Four Cords Song
‘The Axis of Awesome’ is an Australian comedy band. According to one of these comedians, all the greatest hit songs used the same ‘four cords’. To prove this, they have brilliantly put together 20 hit songs using these four cords. Listen to the song posted in BB Week 4 folder and do the following:
1) See if you know any of the song titles or the singers and check with the answers provided on BB.
2) In your group blog, discuss the question, ‘Is it ethical for these different singers to use the same four cords? Why? Why not?
3) One of you will be chosen to share your group’s argument in class.
Activity 2 (Remedial Class 1)
The purpose of this activity is to revisit the common errors made in our writing and try to overcome these issues.
Activity 3 (Remedial Class 2)
The purpose of this activity is to revisit the common errors made in our writing and try to overcome these issues.
SWINSHINE 4
Activity 1: Quick Warm Up [Individual] [Speaking]
Present your group’s argument on Ethical Dilemma of IT usage in workplace.
Use at least three of the following expressions:
We believe that ….. .
….. because ….. .
Additionally, …..
If ….. , … would/ could…..
Activity 2: [Individual / Pair-work]
Following article has eight paragraphs. Divide the task among yourselves to read the following article and match the expressions from the text with the appropriate meanings provided in the table.
Words from the text
Meanings
lifted
1. Appeared for the first time came on the scene
2. accepting
Clashing with
3. moving to a new position decimated 4. to blame Apple embracing 5. loses the opportunity/ -ties is lifting
6. stole shifting 7. be expert in reshaping 8. changing the structure to do so
9. destroyed misses out on
10. is raising to a higher level excelled at
11. in conflict with
5 Ideas Apple Gleefully Stole From Google, Twitter, and Microsoft
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