What about a great message of encouragement? That’s the farewell of HEINEKEN CEO Jean-François van Boxmeer.
Listen carefully to it! His pronunciation is so clear! Write down the transcript! Let’s look closely at the words and how they combine together. You can check how many useful words are pronounced and used, like the word: worth.
What are the few simple lessons he shared? What do you think about these tips?
Now, concerning the difficult times we’re going through, what does he say? Does his message put you in low spirits?
Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), was an American singer and jazz pianist. He recorded over one hundred songs that became hits on the pop charts. He also actedin films and on television and performed on Broadway. He was the first African-American man to host an American television series. He was the father of singer/songwriter Natalie Cole (1950-2015).
Do you know who was the composer?
Chaplin was! Smile is a song based on an instrumental theme used in the soundtrack for Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 movie Modern Times. Chaplin composed the music, inspired by Puccini‘s Tosca. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title in 1954. In the lyrics, based on lines and themes from the film, the singer is telling the listener to cheer up and that there is always a bright tomorrow, just as long as they smile.
Okay! So smile and let’s work on it!
1. Circle the -ing verbs you hear in the poem
aching
giggling
helping
breaking
pouring
shining
moving
trying
stopping
crying
2.Choose the correct word
Smile though your heart/head is aching
Smile/Laugh even though it’s breaking
When there are fogs/clouds in the sky, you’ll survive/get by
If you smile through your panic/fear and sorrow/ grief
Smile and perhaps/maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the stars/sun come shining through for you
3. Fill in the missing words
Light up your
face with ____________
Hide every
trace of ____________
Although a _________
may be ever so _________
That’s the _________
you must _________ on trying
Smile, what’s
the _________ of crying?
You’ll _________
that _________ is still worthwhile
If you _________ smile
4. Find the synonym in the song
happiness
weeping
to continue
worthy
blues
to grin
5. Match the verbs to their definitions
a. to cry – b. to smile – c. to get by – d. to shine through – e. to light up – f. to hide
something is strong and easy to see
to not show an emotion
to weep; shed tears, with or without sound
to look happy
to make a happy or friendly expression in which the corners of your mouth curve up
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty
6. Now look at this image! How would you say that in English?
In these last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the COVID-19 from many different perspectives. We were first introduced to it, by a quick look at the Coronavirus. Then we learned the instructions you can give to other people to stay safe. Next we had some food for thought. Then another good message, and finally a nice song.
Now we’re going to listen to what Wakya Un Mani, also known as Vernon Foster, a Lakota Chief and Spiritual Leader, has to say about this disease.
I can’t stand or I can’t bear, is used to say that you do not like someone or something at all, or that you think that something is extremely unpleasant:
I can’t stand bad manners.
But now, although we’re going through a difficult time, the Coronavirus disease outbreak, we have to stand it, we have to bear it, we have to learn how to copewith this disease.
In this context, all these three ways of saying how we should approach this situation, mean the same: to be able to accept or deal well with this difficult or upsetting situation [= tolerate], and they are interchangeable.
I couldn’t stand the thought of leaving Danielle. I don’t know if I can stand the waiting any longer. How can you stand Marty coming home late all the time?
*Stand is usually used in questions and negatives
She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to bear the pain.
Oh, I really can’t bear him.
Make the water as hot as you can bear.
Sometimes I find it hard to cope.
Authorities have to cope with the problems of the pandemic.
