Song: “Stick Season”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehension
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
“Stick Season” by Noah Kahan is a rhythmic indie/folk song that has rapidly gained popularity in North America. Released in 2022, the tune has already been listened to over 1 billion times on Spotify and over 60 million times on YouTube.
WHAT TO LEARN
While his song is catchy, it’s also expertly sung and written, making it an excellent resource for learning English. As you listen to “Stick Season” and read its lyrics you can learn and practice the following English language elements:
American English
the present simple
the present perfect
the past simple
the future tense
the phrasal verb “to trail off”
the verb phrase “must have”
the verb phrase “will have to do”
contractions
uses of “as”
figurative language
a couple idioms
rhythm
unvoiced plosives
vocabulary related to:
feelings and emotions
relationships
travel
and much more…!
Had you heard of this song before? Are you a fan of indie or folk music? Practice your English by letting me know in the comments below.
