Practise prepositions (especially of place) in your ESL class with this song, Across the universe by The Beatles.
The lyrics of this song contain 9 different prepositions: out, into, across, of, through (x2), before, on (x4), inside & around
There is a suggestion on how to use this song in your ESL classes below, but for more ideas, click here.
Lyrics
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
They slither wildly as they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
They call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox they
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Sounds of laughter shades of life are ringing
Through my open ears inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Jai guru deva…
Suggested activity: fill the gaps
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Listen to the song and put the following prepositions (especially of place) in the correct gaps: across (x2), around, before, inside, into, of, on (x4), out & through (x2)
Words are flowing 1_____ like endless rain 2_____ a paper cup
They slither wildly as they slip away 3_____ the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting 4_____ my opened mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Images of broken light which dance 5_____ me like a million eyes
They call me 6_____ and 7_____ across the universe
Thoughts meander like a restless wind 8_____ a letterbox they
They tumble blindly as they make their way 9_____ the universe
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Sounds 10_____ laughter, shades of life are ringing
11_____ my open ears inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines 12_____ me like a million suns
It calls me 13_____ and 14_____ across the universe
Jai guru deva, om
Nothing’s gonna change my world…
Jai guru deva…
The BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionized many aspects of the music industry and were often publicized as leaders of the era’s youth and sociocultural movements.
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