Song : "The Reason" by The HOOBASTANK

worksheet

A) Grammar.

Here is a list of verbs from the lyrics ( : les paroles) of the song.
IRREGULAR VERBS put / put / put
be / was / were say / said / said
catch / caught / caught take / took / taken
do / did / done REGULAR VERBS
find / found / found change
go / went / gone continue
have / had / had live
hurt / hurt / hurt need
know / knew / known start
mean / meant / meant want

 On your text sheet, circle ( : entourer) all those verbs.

 Now colour or highlight ( : surligner) the verbs that are in the past tense in one colour, and the verbs that are
in the present tense in a different colour.
 Recopie ici une phrase où l’auteur montre qu’il était différent avant mais qu’il n’est plus comme ça
maintenant.
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 Quand l’auteur utilise le présent simple dans les phrases « I’m not a perfect person » et « I continue
learning », est-ce qu’il parle de :
 Ce qui est en train de se passer en ce moment
 Sa personnalité habituelle
B) Phonology.

 Circle the words that have the same sound [ə:] (as in “bird”).

everyday perfect meant pain hurt learning never person

 Listen to the word “new” (in the chorus). Any difference from how you pronounce it usually ?
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 Listen to “ take it all ” (verse 2). Do you hear “ take it all ” or “ take it all ” ?
[t] [d]

C) Comprehension. What is the general feeling ( : sentiment) expressed in those sentences :

“there are many things I wish I didn’t do” “I never meant to do those things to you”
“I’m sorry that I hurt you” “I wish that I could take it all away”

 happiness
 sadness
 regret
 anger
D) Expression. Give your opinion.
Do you like this song ? Would you be convinced ( : convaincu) ? Why ?
E) Music. Now sing along !