Love at first sight
Kylie Minogue
maria di stefano
Introduzione
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uso corrente.
Obiettivo della UD e’ permettere agli studenti di ampliare il loro lessico divertendosi,
oltre a praticare le abilita’ di listening, reading e speaking.
Lo studente apprendera’ autonomamente, mentre l’insegnante supervisionera’ e
monitorera’ l’attivita’.
L’UD e’ rivolta ad una 2a/3a classe della scuola secondaria superiore.
La durata prevista e’ di ca. 2 ore.
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Activity one
[individual]
 While you are listening to the song, fill in the blanks with the words from the box. Use the paper you were given.
everything
sky
you stars
mind
love crazy baby tired
Thought that I was going _______
Just having one of those days, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was you
and everything went from wrong to right
And the _______ came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as _______
was _______of running out of luck
thinkin' 'bout giving up, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was _______
and everything went from _______to right
And the stars came out and filled up the ______
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
love
be wrong one
we were meant to _______as one (to be as one)
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one
and __________ went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my _______
It was love at first sight
love at first sight
ooh _______ at first sight
love...ooh it was love it was love
at first sight
‘cause _______when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
it was love it was love it was love it was _______
ooh, it was love it was love it was love it was love
ooh.....
Click the speaker to listen again
love at first sight
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Activity one - checking
Thought that I was going crazy
Just having one of those days, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was you
[individual]
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
love at first sight
ooh love at first sight
love...ooh it was love it was love
at first sight
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
was tired of running out of luck
thinkin' 'bout giving up, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was you
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
it was love it was love it was love it was love
ooh, it was love it was love it was love it was love
ooh.....
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
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Activity two
[class involvement]
 Listen to the song again, and sing along.
Thought that I was going crazy
Just having one of those days, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was you
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
love at first sight
ooh love at first sight
love...ooh it was love it was love
at first sight
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
was tired of running out of luck
thinkin' 'bout giving up, yeah
didn't know what to do
then there was you
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
we were meant to be as one (to be as one)
and everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
the music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
it was love it was love it was love it was love
ooh, it was love it was love it was love it was love
ooh.....
‘cause baby when I heard you
for the first time I knew
Click the speaker to listen again
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Activity three
[individual]
 Now practice the sentences you have already learnt. Choose the correct answer.
Use the paper you have been given
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sarah was going crazy because
a.
she saw her boyfriend kissing her best friend.
b.
it was a hot and sunny day.
c.
she was washing her hair.
Laura is having one of those days,
a.
she wants to go dancing.
b.
she loves cats.
c.
she is depressed and doesn’t want to see anyone.
I still remember when I first met Lucy, it was love at first sight.
a.
we got married two months after we met.
b.
at first I hated her, but then I started appreciating her company.
c.
I never wanted to date her
We are meant to be as one,
a.
life’s impossible with you.
b.
we should stay together.
c.
we never want to stay together.
Please, don’t give up,
a.
if you smoke, you’ll feel better.
b.
try once again and you’ll get great results.
c.
so you won’t be cold.
My life seems to go from wrong to right,
a.
when the train stops.
b.
when the cat sleeps.
c.
when you’re with me.
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Activity three - checking
[individual]
 Check your answers with those provided below
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sarah was going crazy because
a.
she saw her boyfriend kissing her best friend.
b.
it was a hot and sunny day.
c.
she was washing her hair.
Laura is having one of those days,
a.
she wants to go dancing.
b.
she loves cats.
c.
she is depressed and doesn’t want to see anyone.
I still remember when I first met Lucy, it was love at first sight.
a.
we got married two months after we met.
b.
at first I hated her, but then I started appreciating her company.
c.
I never wanted to date her
We are meant to be as one,
a.
life’s impossible with you.
b.
we should stay together.
c.
we never want to stay together.
Please, don’t give up,
a.
if you smoke, you’ll feel better.
b.
try once again and you’ll get great results.
c.
so you won’t be cold.
My life seems to go from wrong to right,
a.
when the train stops.
b.
when the cat sleeps.
c.
when you’re with me.
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Activity four
[individual + class discussion]
 Here is Filippo’s translation of the song. How do you find it? Would you translate it in a different way?
Pensavo che stessi impazzendo
Che stessi avendo uno di quei giorni, si’
Non sapevo cosa fare
Quindi sei apparso tu
Che eravamo fatti l’uno per l’altro (l’uno per l’altro)
Perche’ amore quando ti ho sentito
Per la prima volta ho capito
Che eravamo fatti l’uno per l’altro
E tutto cio’ che andava storto si aggiusto’
E apparvero le stelle e riempirono il cielo
La musica che stavi suonando mi colpi’ profondamente
E' stato amore a prima vista
E tutto cio’ che andava storto si aggiusto’
E apparvero le stelle e riempirono il cielo
La musica che stavi suonando mi colpi’ profondamente
E’ stato amore a prima vista
E' stato amore a prima vista
Ooh amore a prima vista
Amore...ooh e' stato amore e' stato amore
A prima vista
Perche’ tesoro quando ti ho sentito
Per la prima volta ho capito
Che eravamo fatti l’uno per l’altro
Ero stanca di non avere piu’ fortuna
Pensavo di arrendermi, si’
Non sapevo cosa fare
Quindi sei apparso tu
E tutto cio’ che andava storto si aggiusto’
E apparvero le stelle e riempirono il cielo
La musica che stavi suonando mi colpi’ profondamente
E' stato amore a prima vista
Perche’ tesoro quando ti ho sentito
Per la prima volta ho capito
Perche’ tesoro quando ti ho sentito
Per la prima volta ho capito
Che eravamo fatti l’uno per l’altro (l’uno per l’altro)
Perche’ tesoro quando ti ho sentito
Per la prima volta ho capito
Che eravamo fatti l’uno per l’altro (l’uno per l’altro)
E' stato amore, e' stato amore, e' stato amore, e' stato amore, e' stato
amore
Ooh, e' stato amore, e' stato amore, e' stato amore, e' stato amore
Ooh.....
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Activity five
[individual]
 You may find interesting to know something about the famous Kylie Minogue:
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The 5-foot-tall 34 year-old Kylie Minogue is a phenomenon of truly international proportions
and one of the world’s most successful female music artists.
She was born in Melbourne, Australia, on May 28, 1968.
She has been an excellent recording artist for 15 years and a skilled actress for 20 years.
Kylie started her career at 11 when she was asked to act in the Australian TV drama series
Skyways.
She left school at 17 to start her career as an actress.
Her wish to improve and reinvent herself has helped her be one of the world’s most successful
female music artists. Yet she remains as authentic and as genuine as the day she first started
her career.
Until now she has released 8 studio albums, 6 long-play videos, hits and live packages, several
other hits and remix compilations, and 39 hit singles throughout the world.
In June 2002 Kylie released her single Love at first sight, hitting no. 2 in the UK and no. 3 in
Australia. It has also been a success in the US.
The above information is based on the Kylie Chronology written by Kylie's management company and featured in the FMR Kylie Discography.
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Activity six
[individual]
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Activity seven
[pair work]
 Work with your partner. Pretend he/she is your boyfriend/girlfriend. Tell him/her
how much you love him/her.
Use the following sentences:
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It was love at first sight
We are meant to be as one
When I’m with you everything goes from wrong to right
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