Karaoke Korner

Don’t give up

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Avril gives some encouragement

Avril Lavigne gives some uplifting words to a friend in need in her latest single, “Keep Holding On.” She tells her friend not to give up and that she’ll be there for him through thick and thin.

This week’s Karaoke Korner takes a look at some synonyms of the phrasal verb hold on.

Exercises

Rearrange the following letters to spell some synonyms of the phrasal verb hold on.

1. C-G-N-I-L

2. R-G-A-P-S

3. G-P-I-R

4. Z-E-S-I-E

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‘Keep Holding On’

by Avril Lavigne

You’re not alone
Together we stand
I’ll be by your side
You know I’ll take your hand
When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There’s no place to go
You know I won’t give in
No, I won’t give in

Chorus

Keep holding on
‘Cause you know we’ll make it through
Just stay strong
‘Cause you know I’m here for you
There’s nothing you can say
Nothing you can do
There’s no other way
When it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
‘Cause you know we’ll make it through

So far away
I wish you were here
Before it’s too late
This could all disappear
Before the door’s closed
And it comes to an end
With you by my side
I will fight and defend
I’ll fight and defend

(Chorus)

Hear me when I say
I believe
Nothing’s gonna change destiny
Whatever’s meant to be
Will work out perfectly

(Chorus)

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About Avril Lavigne

Name: Avril Lavigne
Nationality: Canadian
Style: Rock
Label: BMG
Album: The Best Damn Thing (2007), Under My Skin (2004), Let Go (2002)
In brief: Rock ‘n’ roll wild child Avril Lavigne has been in the spotlight since she was 17. She is the middle of three children who came from a small town in Ontario, Canada. By her early teens, Avril was already writing songs and playing guitar. After singing at local festivals and county fairs, a producer from Arista Records heard Avril and offered her a recording deal at the age of 16. Eventually Avril headed for Los Angeles and hooked up with producer Clif Magness, who worked on Avril’s sound. Her debut album, Let Go, was released in 2002 and spawned the smash hit singles “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi.”
Official website: http://www.avril-lavigne.com
If you like Avril Lavigne, check out: Michelle Branch, Kelly Clarkson and Alanis Morissette.

	defend (v): to protect somebody or something from attack destiny (n): what happens to somebody or what will happen to them in the future, especially things that they cannot change or avoid uplifting (adj): making you feel happier and more hopeful hook up (phrasal v): to start working with somebody IDIOM through thick and thin: even when there are problems or difficulties