1. By Michael Buble Based on materials from: https://www.docstoc.com/pass?ct=26&doc_id=72690799&utm_term=Sub+Abandonment+- +First+Email+v3.0+- +Subject+19&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=121&utm_content=2865&alt=2e0c966b-c605- 4d14-b493-f3c0d51f7cc8

2. What do you like about your home? What places have you called home in your life? Why? What do you like to do when you are at your home? THINKING ABOUT HOME

3. Where have you gone? What did you do/see? How were these places different from home? What did you enjoy about your time overseas? LIVING / TRAVELING OVERSEAS

4. What kinds of jobs require people to travel overseas? Pilot / flight attendant / businessperson / artist / actor Do you think it is positive to travel overseas for work? Why / why not? LIVING / TRAVELING OVERSEAS

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbSOLBMUvIE Where is the singer now? What is his experience overseas? How does he feel? What does he want? Why? FIRST LISTENING

6. Listen again and fill in the blanks SECOND LISTENING

7. Write two or three adjectives that describe the song for you. What places were mentioned in the song? How many people can you see in the music video? DISCUSSION 1

8. Why do you think the man is always looking at the picture? Who is in the picture? What emotions does this song evoke? DISCUSSION 2

9. Why do you think the man wants to go home immediately? How does the director of the music video depict the man’s loneliness and desire to go home? DISCUSSION 3

10. Imagine you are overseas and your partner is at home. Describe how you feel. Talk about how much you miss each other and how you can’t wait to see each other soon. ROLE PLAY 1

11. Imagine you have just returned home. Tell your partner how you feel. Your partner should ask questions about your trip. ROLE PLAY 2