W riting 6 Coniuga i verbi dati qui in ordine sparso al tempo più appropriato tra Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect. write want go release listen prepare be (2) perform break up Five best rock songs for learning English Listening to music in a foreign language is a great way to learn vocabulary. Songs and music contain lots of useful phrases and expressions. Through them you can focus on the pronunciation and rhythm of the English language. Furthermore, songs are emotional and easy to remember. Here is a list of five songs which are easy to understand and have brilliant music. 5 Paramore: Crushcrushcrush This alternative rock band (1) this song in 2007. It is about love: when you have a crush on somebody you really like him/her, and the song describes it perfectly. The Paramore are very popular and (2) lots of songs, but this is one of their best-selling singles. You can also watch the video where the band is playing in a desert environment. 4 Biffy Clyro: God and Satan This is not the happiest song the band has ever written, but it s very beautiful. If you (3) a more lively song by the same Scottish rock band, try Bubbles or Mountains . 3 The Cure: Friday I m in Love This English rock band (4) popular in the 1980s, but their music is still great. This song (5) through all the days of the week. It is a funny and easygoing song, which is rather unusual for this Gothic, dark rock band. There s also a good video where the members of the band (6) the song with various props and costumes in the backstage of a theatre. 2 The King Blues: I Got Love This is a funny song with a nice message. The King Blues (7) an English ukulele punk-rock band, who liked fusing different music genres: ska, folk and punk rock. They (8) in 2012. 1 Thirty Seconds to Mars: The Kill The perfect rock song to listen to if you re stressed or angry. This band plays alternative rock and released The Kill as a single from their second album, A Beautiful Lie in 2006. They also (9) a video inspired by Stanley Kubrick s horror film The Shining , from a novel by Stephen King. (10) you ever to these songs? If not, try listening to them. You might also find your new favourite band. And your English will get better and better. (Adapted from: www.britishcouncil.org/learnEnglish/teens/ magazine) USEFUL WORDS easygoing = scanzonato; environment = ambiente; furthermore = inoltre; to have a crush = avere una cotta; lively = vivace; props = attrezzi di scena; to release = pubblicare; ukulele = strumento musicale a corda. 49