Frank Sinatra – That’s Life – some practical advice.
How do you say “that’s life” in French?
Tell me one typical thing that everyone always says?
Which team is riding high in the Spanish league now?
Which famous politician was shot down in the media recently?
It’s January, new year resolution, Im going to change my tune, what’s happening?
How long before Rafa Nadal will be back on top?
Does life sometimes seem funny or unpredictable to you?
At the weekend what do you do for kicks?
Tell me a story about something/someone stompin’ on your dream?
If I say “don’t let it get you down”, what do I mean?
How long does it take the world to spin around once?
In which show was Kermet the frog a puppet?
What is the name of the famous Charles Dickens novel about a boy pauper?
In which film was Jack Sparrow a pirate?
In which game can a pawn become a queen?
Have you ever fallen flat on my face playing sport?
Tell me about one time in your life when you had to pick yourself up ?
Barca won 4-1 last Sunday, are they back in the race.?
I can’t deny that the film Drive looks great! What do you think?
I thought of quitting coffee, but I’m hooked. What are you hooked on?
Did you ever cut out on a job or university course?
Hey! Good afternoon, what’s shakin’?
Sinatra uses contractions & colloquialisms.
What do they mean?
I tell ya =
I ain’t gonna buy it =
shakin’ =
‘Cause this fine ol’ world =
Lyrics:
That’s life, that’s what all the people say.
You’re riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I’m gonna change that tune,
When I’m back on top, back on top in June.
I said that’s life,
and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks,
Stompin’ on a dream
But I don’t let it, let it get me down,
‘Cause this fine ol’ world it keeps spinning around
I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn and a king.
I’ve been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing:
Each time I find myself, flat on my face,
I pick myself up and get back in the race.
That’s life
I tell ya, I can’t deny it,
I thought of quitting baby,
But my heart just ain’t gonna buy it.
And if I didn’t think it was worth one single try,
I’d jump right on a big bird and then I’d fly
I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn and a king.
I’ve been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing:
Each time I find myself laying flat on my face,
I just pick myself up and get back in the race
That’s life
That’s life and I can’t deny it
Many times I thought of cutting out
But my heart won’t buy it
But if there’s nothing shakin’ come this here July
I’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die
My, My
Quote: “I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.”
Exercise:
Please use the correct words/ phrases in the sentences below:
Group 1
that’s life, to ride high, to be shot down, to change my tune, to be back on top, to seem funny, for kicks
to stomp, don’t let it get you down, to spin around .
- His story wasn’t believable, it _____________ to me.
- You have to try and try again, failure is part of the process… _____________________________ !
- He is so rich he buys sports cars just __________
- When we arrived we found that the herd of elephants had ___________ on the tiger and it was dead.
- Susan is in trouble in school again, she really has ________________ !
- The operation well very well, you’ll be home and _______________ in no time.
- Messi is ____________ after scoring another hat-trick on Sunday.
- There’s no much you can do about it, accept it, __________!
Group 2
a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a pawn, a king, flat on my face, back in the race, to deny, to quit.
- I don’t believe that Obama has power, he is just a _______ in the game.
- The doctor told me to _________ coffee, its been difficult.
- Why do politicians always _______ their mistakes?
- Punch and Judy were two dolls in a famous ________ show.
- There is a lot of news about new laws to catch internet _______ recently.
- One boy was born a prince, the other boy was born a _________ .
- The presentation was a disaster! The screen flickered, the battery power switched off. I completely fell ________________ .
- The rumours are that their latest product is excellent and could get them _________________ .
Discuss the following:
Do you like Frank?
Have you ever seen his films?
Do you think he would be a good dinner party guest?
Overcoming failure is essential to success?
The life of a famous person must have extra difficulties?
It’s never too late to start your day again?
All power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely?
Post Class Questions for revision the week after.
Group 1
that’s life, to ride high, to be shot down, to change my tune, to be back on top, to seem funny, for kicks
to stomp, don’t let it get you down, to spin around .
- An expression that means to enjoy/ to have fun?
- To be in excellent form and enjoying success?
- Something you say to someone who might get depressed.
- An expression that means things aren’t or didn’t go well.
- When you need to change your behavior or way of doing things?
- To crush with your feet?
- When something is a little weird or not quite right?
- To turn in circles
Group 2
a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a pawn, a king, flat on my face, back in the race, to deny, to quit.
- Verb used to stop an action or habit
- A type of thief who sails ships or surfs the internet?
- A very poor person.
- An expression that means to be competitive again?
- A chess piece or a person used as a political tool?
- The one who governs?
- A verb used to reject something?
- An expression or metaphor for failure?
