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 song we bring you Fireflies by American artist Owl City. Released in 2009, this song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became number 1 in many countries. This song talks about the artist’s insomnia and the fireflies he mentions represent the dreams in his head that come alive. Enjoy it!
Exercise
Fill in the missing words: rather – believe – dreams – asleep – fireflies – just – away – slowly – such – everything – Leave – thousand – head – never – myself. ⇩
This activity is case sensitive so make sure to use capital letters when needed.
Grammar
As
We can use as in the conjunction form.
The conjunction as can mean that two things happen at the same time, that one thing is the result of another, or to talk about a manner:
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds left the party as I was arriving. (left and arriving occurred at the same time)
As you get older, everything becomes more complicated. (two actions, getting older and becomes more complicated occur at the same time)
My mother-in-law knocked on the door as I sat down to eat dinner. (two actions, knocked on the door and sat down occur at the same time)
As Bill talked, people in the audience started to leave. (two actions: talked and started to leave occur at the same time)
As Scotland defeated South Africa in the Semi-Finals, they will play in the Finals next week. (as with a similar meaning to because; as a result of)
Scotland will play in the Finals next week as they defeated South Africa in the Semi-Finals. (we can see the same idea in a different order)
Max was late, as we expected. (as with a similar meaning to in the manner)
As the forecast predicted, it rained all weekend.
My trip to Japan was just as I imagined it would be.
Hi Caroline , this was not easy but I did it
Biólogo was my favorit subjct when I was at the High School…So, It helps me to increase and enrich new vocabulary.
I meant Biology on my very last post comment.
Caroline, I tell you that I can it, but the singer sings fast. I learn more vocabulary and grammar about how to use “as”. Bye and see you in the next song. 🖐️👍👍
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