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Karaoke Korner
Love lost
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Taylor Swift pours her heart out
In her latest single, "You Belong With Me,"
Taylor Swift sings about unrequited love. The guy she's in love with has
given his heart to the popular girl at school, but Taylor thinks that he'd be
better off with her.
This week's Karaoke Korner takes a look at some idioms with the word heart in them.
Exercises
Let's look at some idioms with the word heart in them. All you have to do is match each sentence with the correct definition.
Sentences
1. June broke Pat's heart when she called off the engagement.
2. Despite having a bad temper, Joe's still a good person at heart.
3. Jack learned the whole speech by heart.
Definitions
a. to make somebody feel very unhappy
b. using only your memory
c. used to say what somebody is really like even though they may seem to be something different
‘You Belong With Me'
by Taylor Swift
You're on the phone
With your girlfriend
She's upset, she's going off
About something that you said
'Cause she doesn't get
Your humour like I do
I'm in my room
It's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music
She doesn't like
And she'll never know
Your story like I do
But she wears short skirts
I wear T-shirts
She's a cheer captain
And I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming
about the day
When you wake up and find
What you're looking for
Has been here the whole time
Chorus
If you could see
That I'm the one
Who understands you
Been here all along
So why can't you see
You belong with me
Walking the streets
With you and your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking
This is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench
Thinking to myself
Isn't this easy
And you've got a smile
That could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while
Since she brought you down
You say you're fine
I know you better than that
What are you doing
With a girl like that
(Chorus)
Standing by and waiting
At your back door
All this time
How could you not know
Baby, you belong with me
You belong with me
I remember you
Driving to my house
In the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh
When you know you're about to cry
And I know your favourite songs
And you tell me about your dreams
Think I know where you belong
Think I know it's with me
About Taylor Swift
Name: Taylor Swift
Nationality: American
Style: Country, pop
Label: Big Machine
Albums: Fearless (2008), Taylor Swift (2006)
In brief: This talented singer from Pennsylvania began performing at
festivals and fairs in her home town of Wyomissing at a young age. Taylor
started writing songs and playing guitar when she was 12. Her main musical
influences include LeAnn Rimes, Dolly Parton, the Dixie Chicks and Shania
Twain. In 2008, Taylor become the biggest-selling artist in the US, selling
more than 4 million copies of her first two albums.
Official website: http://www.taylorswift.com
If you like Taylor Swift, check out: Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers and
LeAnn Rimes
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bleachers (n): cheap seats at a
sports ground IDIOM pour your heart out: to tell somebody all your problems, feelings, etc. |
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