The Beatles – Here Comes The Sun Activity type: word association, predicting, expressing feelings. Grammar: Present simple, present perfect. Time: 20 mins. Level: Lower Intermediate Note: This song is ideal for discussing feelings and seasons as the summer begins. It was written by George Harrison, and recorded for the Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road. Worksheet written by

The Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah Activity type: Discussing a picture, prediction and discussion. Listening. Time: 30 minutes. Note: This was a huge hit for the Plain White T’s in 2007, two years after it was first released. Written at school by the band’s singer Tom Higgenson for a classmate (who turned him

Madonna – Holiday Activity types: Phonetics, listening for specific words, gap fill, discussion. Level: Intermediate Grammar: Second conditional / General grammar review Time: 20 mins. Keyword: Holiday Worksheet written by Prof. Mena Bianco, Giugliano (NA) Download worksheet Embedding disabled? Double click on the video. Video removed? Please let us know!

Michael Bublé – Home Activity type: gap fill, vocabulary. Time: 20 minutes. Worksheet written by Caterina Ziliani, Milan Download worksheet Embedding disabled? Double click on the video. Video removed? Please let us know!

Deep Purple – Hush Activity types: Rhyming words, gap fill. Grammar: Past Simple. Time: 30 mins. Note: First recorded by Billy Joe Royal in 1967, Deep Purple’s version gave them their first hit the following year. They rerecorded it in 1988 to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Worksheet written by Prof. Claudia Cantaluppi, Como Download worksheet

Beyoncé – If I Were A Boy Activity types: Discussion, gap fill, vocabulary. Grammar:Contracted form, phrasal verbs, second conditional Note: This was the first single taken from I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé’s third solo album, released in 2008. Worksheet written by Prof. Lorenzo Castilla, Huelva, Spain Download worksheet Embedding disabled? Double click on the video.

The Monkees – I’m a Believer Activity type: gap fill. Grammar: Past Simple. Time: 20 mins Download worksheet Embedding disabled? Double click on the video. Video removed? Please let us know!