guess the name of the band. BEFORE LISTENING: Read the clues and guess the name of the band.   http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

They’ve recorded eleven albuns. In 2010, they retired.   The band was formed in 1985. They’ve recorded eleven albuns. In 2010, they retired. In 2015, they returned. http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

SIMPLY RED https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simply_Red

“YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW” (Performed by Simply Red) Reported Speech http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

WHILE LISTENING: Listen to the song and based on the context, find out what these words and phrases mean.   ____ 1. Through thick and thin a. Self-respect ____ 2. Mere b. Make someone feel stronger ____ 3. Build someone up c. Unquestioning belief in someone ____ 4. Pride d. Simple ____ 5. Faith e. Through good times and bad times http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

“YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW” (Performed by Simply Red)   My love, I'll never find the words, my love To tell you how I feel, my love Mere words could not explain Precious love, you held my life within your hands Created everything I am, taught me how to live again You make me feel brand new I sing this song 'cause you Make me feel brand new My love, whenever I was insecure You built me up and made me sure You gave my pride back to me Precious friend, with you I'll always have a friend You're someone who I can depend To walk a path that sometimes ends Only you came when I needed a friend Believed in me through thick and thin This song is for you Filled with gratitude and love CHORUS: Without you, life has no meaning or rhyme Like notes to a song out of time How can I repay you for having faith in me God bless you You make me feel brand new For God blessed me with you http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

Now, check their meaning. WHILE LISTENING: Now, check their meaning.   ____ 1. Through thick and thin a. Self-respect ____ 2. Mere b. Make someone feel stronger ____ 3. Build someone up c. Unquestioning belief in someone ____ 4. Pride d. Simple ____ 5. Faith e. Through good times and bad times e d b a c http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg

He said that he would never find the words to tell her how he felt. AFTER LISTENING: Change the lyrics into the Reported Speech. “My love, I´ll never find the words, my love, to tell you how I feel, my love.” He said that he would never find the words to tell her how he felt. http://dubeat.com/wp-content/uploads/writing-a-letter-cmblkh2l-735x400.jpg