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Lyrics: Photograph

Listening 5 min Lyrics Intermediate

Vocabulary - 15 contextual words

Grammar - Future in negative

Pronunciation - British

Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks in the song lyrics. These activities are designed for Beginners and Intermediates to learn new vocabulary related to a specific topic in a quick and fun way.

For today’s lyrics we bring you Photograph by British singer, Ed Sheeran. The song received generally supportive commentary from critics, who noted the lyrics and Sheeran’s use of love for all people. Enjoy it!

Exercise

Fill in the missing words: hold – sometimes – You – alone – We – away – it’s – hurt – makes – necklace – frozen – pocket – broken – heal – come. ⇩

This activity is case sensitive so make sure to use capital letters when needed.

Grammar

Future ‘will’ (negative)

We use the simple future negative to talk about predictions, promises, offers, and spontaneous decisions in a negative way.

To make the simple future negative, we place the subject first, then will + not or n’t + verb + object. Not is more formal, and n’t is more common:
I will not support that decision.
Caroline won’t come to the reception.
The children will not have time to eat lunch.
Pete won’t care if we are five minutes late.