Song: “Mom”
– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehension
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
Written from the perspective of a young child, “Mom” by Meghan Trainor speaks on the love and appreciation that children have for their mother. While it is a sweet and relatable song, it is equally an educational one for English language learners.
WHAT TO LEARN
While listening to and reading the lyrics of this tune, learners of the English language can discover and practice the following items:
American English
informal language
slang
idioms
a use of the verb, “to get,” in context
a use of “ain’t” in context
present simple
present simple continuous
past simple
contractions
g-dropping
unvoiced plosives
vocabulary related to:
gratitude
love
support
preference
mother-child relationship
and much more…!
What is/was your mother like? What do/did you appreciate most about her? Practice your English by telling me about her in the comments below.
