EMINEM - MOCKINGBIRD

Yeah
I know sometimes things may not always make sense to you right now
But hey, what daddy always tell you?
Straighten up little soldier
Stiffen up that upper lip
What you crying about?
You got me

Hailie I know you miss your mom and I know you miss your dad
When I'm gone but I'm trying to give you the life that I never had
I can see you're sad, even when you smile, even when you laughI can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry
Cuz you're scared, I ain't there?
Daddy's with you in your prayers
No more crying, wipe them tears
Daddy's here, no more nightmares
We gon' pull together through it, we gon' do it
Laney uncles crazy, aint he?
Yeah but he loves you girl and you better know it
We're all we got in this world
When it spins, when it swirls
When it whirls, when it twirls
Two little beautiful girls
Lookin' puzzled, in a daze
I know it's confusing you
Daddy's always on the move, mamma's always on the news
I try to keep you sheltered from it but somehow it seems
The harder that I try to do that, the more it backfires on me
All the things growing up his daddy that he had to see
Daddy don't want you to see but you see just as much as he did
We did not plan it to be this way, your mother and me
But things have gotten so bad between us
I don't see us ever being together ever again
Like we used to be when we was teenagers
But then of course everything always happens for a reason
I guess it was never meant to be
But it's just something we have no control over and that's what destiny is
But no more worries, rest your head and go to sleep
Maybe one day we'll wake up and this will all just be a dream

[Chorus]
Now hush little baby, don't you cry
Everything's gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up little lady, I told ya
Daddy's here to hold ya through the night
I know mommy's not here right now and we don't know why
We feel how we feel inside
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby
But I promise momma's gon' be alright

It's funny
I remember back one year when daddy had no money
Mommy wrapped the Christmas presents up
And stuck 'em under the tree and said some of 'em were from me
Cuz daddy couldn't buy 'em
I'll never forget that Christmas I sat up the whole night crying
Cuz daddy felt like a bum, see daddy had a job
But his job was to keep the food on the table for you and mom
And at the time every house that we lived in
Either kept getting broke into and robbed
Or shot up on the block and your mom was saving money for you in a jar
Tryna start a piggy bank for you so you could go to college
Almost had a thousand dollars till someone broke in and stole it
And I know it hurt so bad it broke your momma's heart
And it seemed like everything was just startin' to fall apart
Mom and dad was arguin' a lot so momma moved back
On the Chalmers in the flat one bedroom apartment
And dad moved back to the other side of 8 Mile on Novara
And that's when daddy went to California with his CD and met Dr. Dre
And flew you and momma out to see me
But daddy had to work, you and momma had to leave me
Then you started seeing daddy on the T.V. and momma didn't like it
And you and Laney were to young to understand it
Papa was a rollin' stone, momma developed a habit
And it all happened too fast for either one of us to grab it
I'm just sorry you were there and had to witness it first hand
Cuz all I ever wanted to do was just make you proud
Now I'm sittin in this empty house, just reminiscing
Lookin' at your baby pictures, it just trips me out
To see how much you both have grown, it's almost like you're sisters now
Wow, guess you pretty much are and daddy's still here
Laney I'm talkin' to you too, daddy's still hereI like the sound of that, yeah
It's got a ring to it don't it?
Shh, momma's only gone for the moment

[Chorus]
And if you ask me too
Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird
I'mma give you the world
I'mma buy a diamond ring for you
I'mma sing for youI'll do anything for you to see you smile
And if that mockingbird don't sing and that ring don't shine
I'mma break that birdies neck
I'd go back to the jewler who sold it to ya
And make him eat every carat don't fuck with dad (haha)

ENGLISH vs. SPANISH

It is natural that students who are learning English try to find analogies between their native language (Spanish) and the new language they are learning (English). However, this can lead to confusions and more unresolved matters.
Es natural que los alumnos que están aprendiendo inglés traten de encontrar analogías (similitudes) entre el idioma natal (Español) y el nuevo idioma que estan aprendiendo (Inglés). Sin embargo, esto puede conllevar a confusiones y más dudas sin resolver.

Recommendation:

ENGLISH and SPANISH are similar; they are not the same!!!

El inglés y el español son similares, es decir no son iguales !!!

Thus: Spanish & English can be different, the same, and similar!!!!

Es decir, El español y el ingles puesen ser diferentes, iguales, y similares al mismo tiempo!!!!

Conclusion:

1. Discover the language (descubre y acepta que puede ser diferente a tu idioma),

2. Imitate as much as possible (imita lo mejor posible), and

3. Practice, practice, and practice (practica constantemente) !!!!!!!

ARE YOU UP TO YOUR LEVEL?

Another important issue in class is when Ss. give responses that do not reflect their real level. Again it is esier to give a simple response using grammar and vocabulary from early courses. The problem is that you are not giving yourself the chance to practice the new contents of the new cycle.
The question is: Do you think it Is ok for a B04 student to use only verb Be in his/her responses?
or a B10 student talking like a b02 student?

Always try to use the new grammar and new vocabulary from the new situations in your cycle!!!

COMPLETE ANSWERS II

Hello my dear Ss,

Today let's talk about something really important to improve you fluency: Giving complete answers.
It´s very common that Ss provide short answers in their pair work, group work, and class activities, for it is, obviously, a lot easier than giving complete answers.

Example: Teacher: Hi, how are you?
Student: Fine. You?
or Teacher: What do you think about intercultural relationships?
Student: I agree.

There is no problem with doing that in natural conversations or situations, but it is not practical for getting more practice on accuracy. You can get more practice and become better in English if you give complete responses. Try the following:

Example: Teacher: Hi, how are you?
Student: I'm fine. How about you? How are you?
or Teacher: What do you think about intercultural relationships?
Student: I think intercultural relationships are ok.

Always try to form a full sentence or a full question. A full sentence has S + V+ C . A question usually has AUX + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT ? (Except verb BE: BE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT ?)
Moreover, why not giving an additional sentence logically connected to the first one. The benefits increase then.

Good luck in class!