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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the song “Imagine by John Lennon“. The song lyrics are beautiful and ideal for English Learners and include many interesting language topics, such as the dummy subject there, expressing hope, and prepositions
Let’s start with some information about the song!
Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. This listening activity includes information about the song, a link to the lyrics, and the official video.
Imagine by John Lennon
Level
Beginner and intermediate students.
Facts about the Song
- Song: Imagine
- Album: Imagine
- Date of release: October 11, 1971
- Genre: Soft rock
- Length of the song: 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
- Writer:
John Lennon - Produced by: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector
Interesting Information about the Song
“Imagine” by John Lennon is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to envision a world of peace and unity. The lyrics invite us to imagine a world without borders, religious divisions, or nationalities, suggesting that true harmony can be achieved by transcending these barriers.
The song also challenges the concept of materialism, encouraging people to consider a life focused on the well-being of humanity rather than the accumulation of possessions.
Lennon’s simple yet profound message has made “Imagine” an enduring classic and a symbol of hope for generations.
The Video
The Lyrics
Language Points
The song includes many interesting language points:
Expressions that may be useful to students:
- Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today… - I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Listening Comprehension
Sentence Completion Exercise
Complete these sentences while listening to the song:
- Imagine there’s no ________; it’s easy if you try.
- Above us, only ________; imagine all the people living for ________.
- Nothing to kill or die for, and no ________, too.
- You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only ________.
- Imagine all the people ________ all the world.
Gap-Fill Exercise
These words are used in the lyrics of the song:
- Heaven – The place believed to be the home of God and the angels.
- Possessions – Items or objects owned by someone.
- Greed – Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
- Brotherhood – The feeling of kinship and closeness among people.
- Dreamer – A person who imagines or has a vision of a better future.
- Peace – The absence of conflict or war; tranquility.
- Sharing – The action of giving a portion of something to others.
Complete these sentences with the words provided above:
Heaven, Possessions, Greed, Brotherhood, Dreamer, Peace, Sharing
- He felt a sense of ________ when he thought about a world without conflict.
- The community center encourages ________ of food and resources with those in need.
- The ancient scroll described a place where there is no ________ or suffering.
- His ________ for wealth led him to make unwise decisions.
- The festival promotes a spirit of ________ among all attendees.
- She has always been a ________, believing in a world united in harmony.
- Without any ________, they were able to live a simpler, more fulfilling life.
Source: Wikipedia