🎧 Song: Try Everything – Shakira (2016)
Mood: motivating, positive, hopeful
Why it’s great for learning English:
- Usa frases cortas y claras
- Vocabulario básico sobre esfuerzo y aprendizaje
- Ideal para hablar de errores sin miedo
- Perfecta para niveles A2–B1
- Muy fácil de reutilizar en speaking y writing
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🎼 2. EXPRESSIONS IN THE SONG (TABLE)
| Expression (from the song) | Paraphrased idea (safe) | Meaning in Simple English | Real-Life Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. “Try everything” | Intentar sin miedo a fallar | Make an effort and don’t be afraid | “You should try everything at least once.” |
| 2. “I won’t give up” | No rendirse | Continue even when it’s hard | “I won’t give up on learning English.” |
| 3. “Make mistakes” | Equivocarse es parte del proceso | Doing something wrong while learning | “It’s okay to make mistakes in class.” |
| 4. “Learn from my mistakes” | Usar los errores para mejorar | Improve by understanding your errors | “I learn from my mistakes every day.” |
✏️ 3. MINI PRACTICE
A. Complete the sentences
- I want to ______ everything and learn new things.
- When things are hard, I won’t ______ up.
- It’s normal to ______ mistakes when you learn.
- I try to ______ from my mistakes.
B. Choose the correct option
- “Try everything” means:
a) be afraid of failing
b) make an effort and try - “I won’t give up” expresses:
a) motivation
b) fear - “Make mistakes” means:
a) do everything perfectly
b) do something wrong - “Learn from my mistakes” means:
a) repeat the same error
b) improve after an error
✔️ Answers
- try
- give
- make
- learn
- b
- a
- b
- b
🎤 4. BONUS CHALLENGE – Create Your Own Sentences
Create your own sentences using these ideas:
- Try everything
→ I want to try everything because… - I won’t give up
→ I won’t give up when… - Make mistakes
→ I make mistakes when… - Learn from my mistakes
→ I learn from my mistakes by…
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