Listening - Song - Jump - Van Halen (A2)

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Part 1: Verse 1 - Gap Fill

Listen carefully and complete the missing words.

I get up and nothin' gets me

You got it tough, I've seen the around

And I know, baby, just how you

You got to roll with the punches to get to what's

Part 2: Pre-Chorus 1 - Unscramble the Lines

These lines are out of order! Listen to the song and drag and drop them in the correct sequence.

I ain't the worst that you've seen

I've got my back against the record machine

Ah, can't you see what I mean?

Ah, can't you see me standin' here?

Part 3: Chorus 1 - Spot the Mistake

There is ONE wrong word in each line. Click on the wrong word to cross it out, and type the correct word in the box.

Ah, might as well pump (jump)

Might as well bump

Go straight and jump (jump)

Go ahead and run

Part 4: Verse 2 - Minimal Pairs Selection

Choose the correct word you hear. The options sound very similar!

Hello, hey you. Who ( said / sad ) that?

Baby, how you ( been / bean )?

You say you don't ( now / know )

You won't know until you ( begin / begging )

Part 5 & 6: Pre-Chorus 2 & Chorus 2 - Sing Along!

Just listen, read, and enjoy the music!

[Pre-Chorus]
So can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

[Chorus & Outro]
Ah, might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Jump / Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Get it and jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump...

Post-Listening: Vocabulary & Interpretation

Now that you've listened to the song, test your understanding of some expressions. Choose the best option.

1. The singer says: "You got to roll with the punches". What does this idiom mean?

a) To literally hit someone in a fight.

b) To adapt and deal with difficult situations when they happen.

c) To learn how to make a fruit drink.

2. What does the expression "I ain't the worst that you've seen" mean? ("Ain't" is informal for "am not" / "is not" / "are not")

a) I am the best person in the world.

b) I am a terrible person.

c) I am not that bad; I am an okay person.

3. The phrase "might as well jump" in the context of the song expresses:

a) A recommendation to take a chance and do something bold.

b) A fear of heights and falling down.

c) A strict rule that everyone must follow in the gym.