Lo lo lo Lola
Exercise 1:
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What are the past simple forms of these words?
Which are irregular verbs? Put them in the last column.
Now put the regular past simple forms in the correct column depending on the sound
of the ending. The first has been done for you.
verb
walk
/t/
/d/
/ɪd/
irregular verbs
walked
meet
ask
say
squeeze
want
break
talk
drink
dance
pick
sit
look
fall
start
push
get down
leave
kiss
smile
take
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Exercise 2:
Match these phrasal verbs with their definitions.
1.
break up
a.
to approach someone
2.
dry up
b.
to sit very close to someone
3.
wash up
c.
to stop sleeping
4.
mix something up
d.
to put something in the wrong order
5.
tidy up
e.
to do the dishes
6.
cuddle up
f.
to end a relationship with someone
7.
shake someone up
g.
to (deliberately) make someone fall over
8.
wake up
h.
to get rid of a mess
9.
walk up to someone
i.
to make someone shocked or upset
j.
what you do after doing the dishes
10. trip someone up
Exercise 3:
A person can also be ‘mixed up’. The adjective forms below can all describe people and
have very similar meanings. Use a dictionary to find the differences.
a) mixed up
b) muddled up
c) shook up*
*Note that this is non-standard English. The standard form is ‘shaken’.
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What do you find confusing about today’s world? Tell your partner.
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When was the last time you felt ‘muddled up’ or ‘shook up’?
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Exercise 4:
Before you listen:
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Where is Soho?
What do you think a ‘dark brown voice’ is?
Where is your spine?
What does ‘dumb’ mean?
What does ‘to fall for someone’ mean?
Exercise 5:
Now listen to ‘Lola’ by The Kinks. Where did the young man meet Lola?
Exercise 6:
Listen to the song again. Number the verbs from exercise 1 in the order that you hear
them.
walk
talk
start
meet
drink
push
ask
dance
get down
say
pick
leave
squeeze
sit
kiss
want
look
smile
break
fall
take
Exercise 7:
Listen to the song a third time.
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Was the young man happy to meet Lola?
Why/Why not?
How would you feel in his place?
Have you ever been in a really
embarrassing situation? Tell your
partner.
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Teacher’s Notes
Level: Pre-intermediate and above
Aims: To introduce past simple regular verb endings and irregular verbs; to introduce
students to phrasal verbs using ‘up’ (some of which appear in the song).
Note: The subject of the song (transvestites) could be considered offensive in some
cultures.
The complete lyrics can be found on:
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Lola-lyrics-kinks/D715E8B8E875778748256A0A000CF873
or:
http://www.lyricsdirectory.com/index/K/Kinks/Kinks%20-%20Lola%20lyrics.htm
Exercise 1:
Write up some infinitive verbs (e.g.: walk smile start break).
Ask for the past simple forms.
Draw up a table on board as below and write the above verbs under the correct endingsounds.
Give out the worksheet.
Students in pairs write the words in the correct columns.
Give feedback.
Answers:
/ t/
walked
asked
talked
danced
picked
looked
pushed
kissed
/ d/
squeezed
smiled
/ ɪd/
wanted
started
irregular verbs
met
said
broke
drank
sat
fell
got down
left
took
Exercise 2:
Ask students to write any phrasal verbs they know using ‘up’ in pairs.
Give feedback. Ask students for definitions of those they have suggested.
Students in pairs match phrasal verbs and their definitions.
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Answers:
1. break up
2. dry up
3. wash up
4. mix up
5. tidy up
6. cuddle up
7. shake up
8. wake up
9. walk up to someone
10. trip someone up
f. to end a relationship with someone
j. what you do after doing the dishes
e. to do the dishes
i. to confuse someone or something*
h. to get rid of a mess
b. to sit very close to someone
d. to put something in the wrong order*
c. to stop sleeping
a. to approach someone
g. to (deliberately) make someone fall over
Exercise 3:
Suggested answers (adapted from Collins Cobuild Learner’s Dictionary Concise Edition,
2003):
d) mixed up: confused, often because of emotional or social problems
e) muddled up: confused, often about facts, ideas or words
f) shook up: shocked, upset and unable to think calmly and clearly.
In pairs/groups students discuss what they find confusing/strange about today’s
world/living in Britain/the last time they felt ‘in a muddle’ or ‘shook up’.
Open the discussion to the class.
Exercise 4:
Students do exercise 4 in pairs.
Give feedback.
Exercise 5:
Play the song ‘Lola’ by The Kinks for the first time.
Exercise 6:
Play for a second time.
Exercise 7:
Give out copies of the lyrics.
Play a third time.
Students discuss the questions at the end of the worksheet.
Exercise 8:
If students are willing, play the song and get them to sing along.
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