– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –

Practice Your Listening Comprehension

Practice Your Reading Comprehension

Breathtaking, poignant, and empowering. “Angel” by Halle is one of my favourite songs. It is both a beautiful piece of music and an educational one.

WHAT TO LEARN

While listening to “Angel” and reading its lyrics, there are so many things that English language learners can practice and learn, including:

• listening comprehension (American English, African American Vernacular English (AAVE))

• phrasal verbs

• adverbs

• idioms

• collocations

• yes/no questions

• contractions

• metaphorical language

• wordplay

• unvoiced plosives

• vocabulary related to:

  • identity

  • appearance

  • beauty

  • human body

  • religion

  • mental health

• and much more…!

What is one of your favourite songs? What is it called and why is it one of your favourites? Practice your English by letting me know in the comments below.

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ATTRIBUTION

• Album cover thumbnail courtesy of Apple Music, Fair use, Wikipedia