Saturday, 7 March 2026

SWAY LISTENING EXERCISE KEY




SWAY

LISTENING EXERCISE 

KEY










1. When marimba rhythms start to play

Dance with me, make me sway

Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

Hold me close, sway me more 

 

2. Like a flower bending in the breeze

Bend with me, sway with ease

When we dance  you have a way with me

Stay with me, sway with me


3. Other dancers may be on the floor

Dear, but my eyes will see  only you

Only you have that magic technique

When we sway, I go weak


4. I can hear the sound of violins

Long before it begins

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now


5. Other dancers may  be on the floor

Dear, but my eyes will see only you

Only you have that magic technique

When we sway, I go weak


6. I can hear the sound of violins

Long before it begins

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now


7. When marimba rhythms start to play

Dance with me, make me sway

Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

Hold me close, sway me more 


8. Like a flower bending in the breeze

Bend with me, sway with ease

When you dance you have a way with me

Stay with me, sway with me


9. When marimbas start to play

Hold me close, make me sway

Like an ocean hugs the shore

Hold me close, sway me more 

 

10. Like a flower bending in the breeze

Bend with me, sway with ease

When we dance

you have a way with me

Stay with me, sway with me.





March 7th, 2026



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Friday, 6 February 2026

SONG: 'SWAY' LISTENING EXERCISE






      

    SWAY

  (¿Quién será?)


LISTENING            EXERCISE




           

Michael Bublé











'¿QUIÉN SERÁ?'  was originally a  Spanish song composed by the Mexican band leader Pablo Beltrán, in 1953. One year later, Norman Gimbel added the English lyrics for the popular version -SWAY- recorded by Dean Martin. 

I have included in this post the three usual links plus a fourth one: the iconic performance of Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire dancing in he film 'You´ll never get rich' (1941).




Whenever I choose a song, first I wonder whether the learners will enjoy listening to it. Then, I try to devise the activities so that the goal can, at last,  be achieved through them.

This song is suitable for B1/B2 students, though more advanced ones may also enjoy it.


February 6th, 2026







Michael Bublé's  Official Music Video:


https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+bubl%C3%A9+SWAY+official+


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMOO5EudYs


Official Lyric Video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeMOO5EudYs&list=RDxeMOO5EudYs&start_radio=1&rv=xeMOO5EudYs



Karaoke Version


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH7pnWJn3hM





FIND THE KEY @https://maribelmiroenglish.blogspot.com/search?q=SWAY+KEY







1. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:


     Hug  dance hold  start  sway  make


When marimba rhythms ……………….. to play

………………… with me, ………………... me sway

Like a lazy ocean ………………… the shore

……………….. me close, .................... me more 



2. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word: 

  

 Like a ....................  bending in the   ..........................


Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease

When we dance you have a day/way with me 

Stay with me, sway with me



3. 

Other dancers may be on the ................... 





 Dear, but my                    


………………..    
will see only you 







Only  you have that magic technique



When we sway, I go weak/week  





                                         
4.can hear the sound of ……………….                   
          Long before it ………………. 


Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now





5. Other dancers may be on the ................... 




 Dear, but my                    


………………..     
will see only you 








Only  you have that magic technique



When we sway, I go weak/week 


6. 

                                      

                                         
 I can hear the sound ……………….                   
           Long before it  ………………. 

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now


7. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:     


Hug   dance    hold     start     sway    make


When marimba rhythms ……………….. to play

………………… with me, ………………... me sway

Like a lazy ocean ………………… the shore

……………….. me close, .................... me more 




8. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word:  


Like a ....................  bending in the   ..........................


Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease

When we dance you have a day/way with me 

Stay with me, sway with me 



9. Choose one of the following verbs and fill in the blanks with the right tense:


    Hug  dance hold  start  sway  make


When marimbas ……………….. to play

………………… me close, ………………... me sway

Like an ocean ………………… the shore

……………….. me close, .................... me more 





10. Fill in the blanks and/or choose the right word: 


Like a ....................  bending in the   ..........................


Bend/Lend with me, sway with ease

When we dance you have a day/way with me 

Stay with me, sway with me








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All materials on maribelmiroenglish.blogspot.com.es are the property of Maria Isabel Miró Pérez- the copyright holder- and are protected by international copyright laws. You may print free materials provided on maribelmiroenglish.blogspot.com.es for your own personal, non-commercial use in the classroom or at home provided that you retain all the copyright information or other required logos and /or headings on the materials. You may not reprint, distribute, electronically save, modify, transmit, present before an audience, post to a website, forum, blog, etc. any materials from this blog without prior express written permission from Maria Isabel Miró Pérez.


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