Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks of the song lyrics. In another tribute to a wonderful Canadian composer and singer who died only a few years ago, today we bring Suzanne by Leonard Cohen. Cohen wrote lyrics like poetry, and this is one of his best knows love songs.
These activities are designed for Beginners and Intermediates so that they can learn new vocabulary related to a specific topic in a quick and fun way.
Exercise
Fill in the missing words. ⇩
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Grammar – Connectors And/But/So 
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Grammar – Connectors And/But/So
- In English we use AND/BUT/SO to connect words (or phrases) to each other. In formal speech and writing, we do not start a sentence with AND/BUT/SO.
- We use AND to give more information or add something:
- – “She has a bicycle and a car.”
- – “Andy goes to the restaurant every Friday and always orders the same meal.”
- – “I like vanilla and chocolate ice cream.”
- We use OR to give alternatives:
- – “We can go to the beach or we can to to the mountains.”
- – “Do you want strawberry or vanilla ice cream?”
- We use BUT to give different, contrary, or unexpected information:
- – “They want to go but they can’t.”
- – “I like to play sports but I do not have a favorite team.”
- – “The dress is beautiful but expensive.”
These song has a lot of unknown words to me
Now you have the opportunity to learn them.
😍😍😍
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“check” diseppears at the end of the song and I can’t control! Sigh
In any case it’s lovely to understand the words! When I was young internet didn’t exist and it was too difficult finding the lyrics texts!
Thanks for your feedback.
I’ve never heard about this song..it had a lot of words which I didn’t know before..thanks for excellent exercises that you’re making ❤
I want to leave some suggestions for music: With or without you – U2 and Horse with no name – America
Thanks for the suggestions.
I always learn so much with theses songs you offered for us!
That’s great!