Song: “Espresso”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehenion
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
With Grammy nominations already rumoured for this ever-so-catchy song, it is with no wonder that Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” is expected to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 this summer season. But beyond jamming out (see blog post, “to jam out”) to this tune, you can also use it to practice your English skills. Maybe while you drink your own morning espresso?
WHAT TO LEARN
Reading the lyrics while listening to this song can help an English language learner in a variety of ways. Despite “Espresso” being short, it is packed with educational content that can help you enhance the following language skills:
understanding American English
the present simple
the past simple
the imperative
informal language
word play
idioms
phrasal verbs
two uses of the word, “that,” in context
three uses of the word, “get,” in context
rhyming for the purposes of pronunciation practice
neologisms
g-dropping
unvoiced plosives
and more…!
Before listening to this song, did you know who Sabrina Carpenter was? What do you think of her music? Let me know in the comments below.
ATTRIBUTION:
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