Demi LovatoSONG:

I. PRE-LISTENING ACTIVITY

Complete the following sentence:

A friend is someone who_________________

II. WHILE-LISTENING ACTIVITY- Watch and listen to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ28LLowPKgA. Fill in the blanks with the right words.

Sometimes you think you'll be fine1)___________Cause a dream is a 2)___________ that you make all alone

It's easy to 3)___________ you don't need 4)___________But it's harder to walk 5)___________You'll change inside

When you realize

B. CHORUS - Order the lines.When you open your heart _________

That helps you to find _________

The world comes to life _________By your side _________

The gift of a friend (2x) _________

From beginning to end _________The beauty you are _________And believe in _________And everything's bright _________

When you have a friend _________

C. Circle the right option.Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared

There through the highs and the lowsSomeone to count on/rely on, someone who dares /caresBeside you whenever /wherever you go

You'll change inside

When you realize

CHORUSAnd when your hope falls down/ crashes downShattering to the ground

You, you fill/ feel all alone

When you don't know which way to go

And there's no signs leading/sending you home

You're not alone

CHORUS

III. AFTER-LISTENING ACTIVITY

A. SPEAKING ACTIVITY - Answer the following questions.

1. Did you like this song? Why?/why not?

2. What is its message?

3. Demi Lovato is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is also the spokesperson for anti-bullying organization PACER. Lovato explained: "Bullying is a very serious thing to me; Ive witnessed it first hand. I was bullied myself when I was 12. I want to be able to help other girls come into their own with a strong confidence in their skin, their size, who they are, and everything about themselves."

a. What do you think about Lovatos social activism? Are celebrities good role models for teens?

b. How important can friends be when someone goes through an experience of bullying?

c. What are the biggest problems that teenagers face today?

B. Write an Opinion Text stating your views on the following quotation. (100-150 WORDS). Its really important to be aware of the people who youre hanging out with. Youre at an age where youre trying to figure out who you are. We rely on our peers to tell us exactly who we are, because we really dont know ourselves. When were growing up, its a really tricky time. We have to make sure our friends are a positive influence on us. Demi Lovato KEYII.1) by yourself

2) wish

3) feel like 4) help

5) on your own

B.

The world comes to lifeAnd everything's brightFrom beginning to endWhen you have a friendBy your sideThat helps you to findThe beauty you areWhen you open your heartAnd believe inThe gift of a friendThe gift of a friend

C. count on careswherever

crashes downfeelleading

lyricsSometimes you think you'll be fine by yourselfCause a dream is a wish that you make all aloneIt's easy to feel like you don't need helpBut it's harder to walk on your ownYou'll change insideWhen you realize

The world comes to lifeAnd everything's brightFrom beginning to endWhen you have a friendBy your sideThat helps you to findThe beauty you areWhen you open your heartAnd believe inThe gift of a friendThe gift of a friend

Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scaredThere through the highs and the lowsSomeone to count on, someone who caresBeside you wherever you goYou'll change insideWhen you realize

The world comes to lifeAnd everything's brightFrom beginning to endWhen you have a friendBy your sideThat helps you to findThe beauty you areWhen you open your heartAnd believe inThe gift of a friend

And when your hope crashes downShattering to the groundYou, you feel all aloneWhen you don't know which way to goAnd there's no signs leading you homeYou're not alone

The world comes to lifeAnd everything's brightFrom beginning to endWhen you have a friendBy your sideThat helps you to findThe beauty you areWhen you open your heartAnd believe inWhen you believe inWhen you believe inThe gift of a friend