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Before you listen
Talk about memories and advice, and prepare the key vocabulary.
Talk in pairs
- What is one of your earliest happy memories? Where were you, and who was with you?
- What advice or reassurance did adults give you when you were a child? Did it turn out to be true?
- Is it ever right to tell a child that everything will be fine when you cannot be sure?
- Why do you think so many songs and films look back on childhood?
Vocabulary
Match each definition to the correct word or expression.
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Main idea
Focus on the general story and the feeling of the song.
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Details
Decide whether each statement is true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM).
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Speaking
Discuss the questions in pairs or small groups.
Take turns to answer each question. Give reasons and examples, and ask at least one follow-up question before you move on.
Select a card to mark it as discussed. On a keyboard or clicker, the right arrow key shows the next question.