Listening - Song - Six Days - DJ Shadow (B1)

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Part 1: The Intro & Monday 🟢

Listen and fill in the blanks using the options in the dropdowns.

I get a --- week prints Monday feel speak there's gonna be a riot
I don't read the newspaper
Because they all have ugly --- week prints Monday feel speak

Check me out
Check me out

Bring it on
Bring it on
Bring it on 'cause there's gonna be shit tonight!

At the starting of the --- week prints Monday feel speak
At summit talks, you'll hear them --- week prints Monday feel speak
It's only --- week prints Monday feel speak
Negotiations breaking down.
See those leaders start to frown
It's sword and gun day

Tomorrow never comes until it's too late
(Come, come, come, come, come with it)

Part 2: Tuesday & War 🟡

Match the beginning of the sentence with its correct ending. Drag and drop the blue capsules into the empty boxes (or tap the capsule and then tap the box).

taking lunch.

like a punch.

we'd go to war.

things we saw.

Fools' day.

1. You could be sitting,

2. The news will hit you

It's only Tuesday (what time is it?)

3. You never thought

4. After all the

5. It's April

(what time is it?)

Tomorrow never comes until it's too late
Tomorrow never comes until it's too late

Part 3: The "Boom" Section 🟠

Listen and put the lines in the exact order you hear them. Drag and drop the items up and down or use the arrows.

• Today is another boom.
• Tomorrow is another day.
• Today is another? Boom.
• Tomorrow is another day.

Tomorrow is another day
Today is another boom
Tomorrow is another day
Today is another?
Boom

Part 4: The Bridge (Rapid Words) 🔴

In this fast part, listen for the words that rhyme (sound the same at the end) and type them in the blanks.

Shot!

Escalation rhymes with:

Generation rhymes with:

Situation rhymes with:

Shot!
Another shot, another shot, the tender vessel pressure pop

The heart is cold, the gun is: (shot)

I not sure if they done or not
I not sure if they wanna stop

The gun is cold, the blood is: (shot)

(Sha sha sha sha sha sha shot)
The hearts are weak, the guns are not

Part 5: Thursday & The End 🟣

Listen carefully and click on the correct word you hear to select it.

You hear a whistling / whispering overhead
Are you alive or are you dead / tired?
It's only Thursday (what time is it?)
You feel the shaking / jumping on the ground
A million candles / lights burn around
Is it your birthday / party? (What time is it?)

Tomorrow never comes until it's too late
(Get tomorrow on the phone, tryna be smart?)
(Get tomorrow on the phone)
Tomorrow never comes until it's too late
(I need to see tomorrow, tryna reach tomorrow)
Make tomorrows come I think it's too late

Another day
Boom
Tomorrow ia another day
Boom
(Tomorrow is another day)

Bring it on
Bring it on
Bring it on 'cause there's gonna be shit tonight

Part 6: Understanding the Song 🧠

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. In the beginning, why doesn't the singer read the newspaper?

a) He doesn't like the "ugly" and sad stories inside.

b) He doesn't have enough money to buy one.

c) He prefers to watch the news on TV.

2. What is happening on Monday according to the lyrics?

a) The leaders are having a great party.

b) People are starting their vacations.

c) World leaders are talking, but they are not agreeing.

3. "The news will hit you like a punch" means the news is:

a) Very boring and slow.

b) Very surprising and shocking.

c) Very funny and happy.

4. What does the "shaking on the ground" suggest?

a) Something dangerous or an explosion is happening.

b) People are dancing together at a club.

c) An earthquake is happening in the mountains.

5. What is the main message of the song?

a) We should celebrate every day of the week.

b) We need to be careful because the world can change to war very fast.

c) Technology is the most important thing in the world.