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Take me home, country roads by John Denver Let’s learn about him. And enjoy his biggest hit. “Take me home, Country Roads”

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1 Take me home, country roads by John Denver Let’s learn about him. And enjoy his biggest hit. “Take me home, Country Roads”

2 About John Denver John Denver - a biography Denver was known throughout the world as an entertainer. His 35 record albums, national and international concert tours, popular feature films, and top- rated television specials and many television guest appearances have brought him to the pinnacle of his profession. Yet, John Denver was more than an entertainer. He was a communicator with a unique talent which enabled him to share feelings, observations and opinions in a way in which all people, regardless of language, geographic, economic and political backgrounds can relate to his messages.

3 Denver was born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., on New Year's Eve, 1943, in Roswell, New Mexico. Q. his Japanese name is ( ) His father's career in the U.S. Air Force required the family to move frequently. John's boyhood was nomadic, with homes in Arizona, Oklahoma, Alabama and Japan before the family finally settled in Fort Worth, Texas.

4 About English songs Rhyming : you need same sound bowel on the last word in the line when you make verse of a song. ex1) A bee, in the tree ex2) A fox, on the box ・ Country roads, Take me home To the place I belong Each verse has odd lines and the last line you don’t need any rhyming.

5 Take me home, country roads Ref) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain momma Take me home (down) country roads

6 1st Verse 1)Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue ridge mountains, Shenandoah river Life is old there Older than the trees Younger than the mountains, Growin’ like a breeze.

7 Ref) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain momma Take me home (down) country roads

8 2 nd Verse 2) All my mem’ries gathered round her Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine Teardrops in my eye

9 Ref) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain momma Take me home (down) country roads

10 bridge I hear her voice In the morning hour she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away And drivin’ down the road I get a feelin’ that I should have been home, Yesterday, yesterday.

11 Ref) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, Mountain momma Take me home (down) country roads

12 How to enjoy English songs First, you choose your favorite singer. then, Listen listen listen Repeat repeat repeat the CD. Copy copy copy the singer. Understand the meanig Play with some instruments.


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