Tag Archives: English songs

A song with (mostly) Present Tenses

Posted on November 13, 2025 by mhardy3222

Have you heard the latest song by RAYE – Where is my husband? I just love it! It’s fun, clever, and addictive. Watch the Official Music Video on YouTube. The subtitles are very helpful especially for English learners. Rachel, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Songs, Upper Intermediate (Level 5) | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

MUST – The Most Misunderstood Modal!

Posted on September 1, 2024 by mhardy3222

Greetings English Learners!  Do you remember when you first learned the meaning of ‘must’? Must = Rules and Obligation. You must obey the road rules! You must not be late! Doctor: You must take two pills with food daily for … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Upper Intermediate (Level 5) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Song with First Conditional, Imperatives, and Collocations

Posted on April 10, 2022 by mhardy3222

Dua Lipa sings a song, Don’t Start Now, in which she tells an ex boyfriend very clearly that their relationship is finished and she is not interested in seeing him again. Her life is so much better without him. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Songs, Upper Intermediate (Level 5) | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

A Song with First Conditional, Imperatives, and Collocations

Posted on January 25, 2020 by mhardy3222

Dua Lipa sings a song, Don’t Start Now, in which she tells an ex boyfriend very clearly that their relationship is finished and she is not interested in seeing him again. Her life is so much better without him. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Songs, Upper Intermediate (Level 5) | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Improve your English with a fun song: Old Town Road

Posted on July 16, 2019 by mhardy3222

Have you heard the song, Old Town Road, by Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X? It’s a mix of American Country and Hip Hop style. While native English speakers are generally used to country-style lyrics, they can be quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Elementary (Level 2), Grammar, Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Songs | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Song with Dependent Clauses, Collocations +++

Posted on July 24, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello Everyone! Well, I’m back from my French adventure but I will leave the details of my French language studies for a future post. For now, how about getting back to grammar in a song? … Good! I thought that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Relative Clauses, Songs, TOEIC, Upper Intermediate (Level 5) | Tagged , , | Leave a comment