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.
Stand up is a song by English actress and singer Cynthia Erivo that was used as a soundtrack for the film called Harriet in which Cynthia also stars. This song and movie honors the real Harriet Tubman, a woman who was born into slavery but managed to escape and subsequently rescued 79 enslaved people, including her friends and family. The powerful lyrics of this song will probably have you captivated. Enjoy it!
Exercise
Fill in the missing words: – freedom – Together – begins – shoulders – across – blood – freedom – river – Lord – keep – hard – Calling – home – people – roll. ⇩
This activity is case sensitive so make sure to use capital letters when needed.
Grammar
Present continuous (affirmative)
To make the present continuous we use to be and then the -ing (gerund) form of a verb.
We use the present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment:
The children are eating.
I am running late.
Tom is doing the project.
We can also use the present continuous to talk about ongoing events or future plans:
I am going to New York next week.
She is playing goalie in the football match on Friday.
Related Course Units
This song has really captivated me . Thank you Caroline
Dear Caroline, was a good choice, this music is perfect and very beautiful
This song is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard
It’s a true pleasure to listen this song
It makes me cry