Song: “Love Lies”

Written By Brandon Douglas

– B2-C1 (upper-intermediate to advanced) –

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A-list American singers Khalid and Normani come together in collaboration for the song “Love Lies.” This R&B/pop duet explores themes of dating, love, and romance, while also balancing a variety of English-language elements:

  • Southern American English

  • informal language

  • slang

  • many idioms

  • phrasal verbs

  • a meaning of “ain’t” used in context

  • a meaning of “lie” used in context

  • present simple

  • present perfect

  • present perfect continuous

  • imperative

  • conditional

  • contractions

  • unvoiced plosives

  • cursive singing

and much more…!

What do you think of this song? Do you like R&B and pop music? Who are your favourite English singers in these genres? Let me know in the comments below.

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Spotify, Fair use, on Wikipedia.com.

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