Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks of the song lyrics. Today we celebrate Woman’s Day with the ballad Woman by Neneh Cherry.
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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See Grammar explanation
- Many times lyrics use an informal type of vocabulary. This is why we find things like contractions and slang words.
- Examples of contractions and slang we can find in lyrics:
- – ’bout = about
- – don’tcha = don’t you
- – ain’t = am not, is not, are not, has not or have not
- – ’cause / ‘coz = because
- – -in’ ending: thinkin’ or losin’ (drops the g in -ing, sounds more informal)
- – dunno = don’t know
- – lemme = let me
- – gimme = give me
- – gonna = going to
- – gotta = got to
- – wanna = want to
- – kinda = kind of

Understanding linguistic evolution, especially slang and contractions, is key to mastering cultural communication. It’s like debugging a complex system-you need to understand the informal protocols! For continuous learning and engagement, exploring diverse content, maybe even trying a fun ph7 app download, keeps the mind sharp. Great activity!
I get the note of 14/20 not bad, but it was difficullt
This focus on informal language is excellent. Understanding contractions and slang is key for anyone building global digital content or AI models, as true communication requires cultural nuance. Mastering these linguistic shortcuts is as vital as formal grammar. For more varied learning resources, check out the jlpg ph link.